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

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

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  1. Train, 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 42m
    $117–287

  2. Train, fly to Cluj-Napoca

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane CTA - CLJ
    7h 5m
    $67–227

  3. 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 to București, Autogara Militaribus bus 983
    41h 56m

  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
    $268–493

  5. Train, fly to Iași International Airport

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Iași International Airport (IAS)plane plane CTA - IAS
    9h 2m
    $83–339

  6. 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 Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharest Gară Filaretbus bus
    42h 6m

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration3h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Romania?

There is no direct connection from Messina to Romania. However, you can take the train to Catania Centrale, walk to Catania, 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 Piata 21 Decembrie 1989 via Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Skopje, Transporten Centar, Sofia, București, Autogara Militari, and Autogara Militari in around 41h 56m.

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