There are 4 ways to get from Messina to Bucharest by bus, plane, busferry, ferry, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane CTA - OTP
6h 14m$54–252Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebusferry
- Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia to București, Autogara Militaribus 983
40h 17mFerry, drive, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Porto Di Brindisicar
- Take the carferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Vloracarferry
- Drive from Port of Vlora to Bucharestcar
25h 17m$298–478Bus and ferry, bus via Skopje
- Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebusferry
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharest Gară Filaretbus
42h 43m
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Bucharest is to bus and fly which costs $50 - $260 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Bucharest is to bus and fly which takes 6h 14m and costs $50 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Messina to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica and arriving at București, Autogara Militari via Tirana and Sofia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 17m.
The distance between Messina and Bucharest is 1335 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Bucharest without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 40h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Messina to Bucharest, including transfers.
Messina to Bucharest bus services, operated by Pistoia viaggi, depart from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica station.
Messina to Bucharest bus services, operated by Pistoia viaggi, arrive at Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave station.
Bucharest is 1h ahead of Messina. It is currently 1:45 PM in Messina and 2:45 PM in Bucharest.
Book your Messina to Bucharest bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Bucharest, Romania?
There is no direct connection from Messina to Bucharest. However, you can take the bus to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal, walk to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP), walk to Aeroport Henri Coanda Plecari, then take the line 100 bus to Piata 21 Decembrie 1989. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to București, Autogara Militari via Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Tirana, Sofia Central Bus Station, and Sofia in around 40h 17m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–220
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bucharest Otopeni via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–220
- Phone
- 800 21 10 20
- saisautolineeweb@gmail.com
- Website
- SAIS Autolinee
Bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- SAIS Autolinee
- Phone
- 3409848540
- info@blujetlines.it
- Website
- blujetlines.it
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- blujetlines.it
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