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How to get fromMessina to Bucharestby train, plane, busferry, bus, ferry, car or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Messina to Bucharest by train, plane, busferry, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    best
    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane CTA - OTP
    6h 37m
    $124–319

  2. Train to Palermo Airport, fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane PMO - BBU
    14h 59m
    $78–318

  3. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Sofiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    40h 17m

  4. Ferry, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry ferry
    2. Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Port Of Baricar car
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Bari to Durrëscarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Port Of Durres to Bucharestcar car
    26h 39m
    $268–533

  5. Ferry, train to Lamezia Terme International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.train train
    3. Fly from Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane SUF - OTP
    6h 29m

  6. Bus and ferry, bus via Skopje

    1. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofiabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharest Gară Filaretbus bus
    42h 28m

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration2h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Bucharest, Romania?

There is no direct connection from Messina to Bucharest. However, you can take the train to Catania Centrale, walk to Catania Via Archimede, take the bus to Catania Airport, walk to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP), walk to Bucharest Otopeni Airport, then take the shuttle to Bucharest. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to București, Autogara Militari via Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Tirana, and Sofia in around 40h 17m.

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