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

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There are 9 ways to get from Messina to Tulcea by bus, plane, ferry, train, car, busferry, or car ferry

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  1. Bus, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    best
    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeCTA - OTP
    3. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Tulceabus
    11h

  2. Car ferry, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovannicarferry
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to SalernotrainFa / ...
    3. Take the bus from Salerno to București, Autogara Militaribus
    4. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Tulceabus
    2d 4h
    $144–473

  3. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.GiovanniferryM1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to PadovatrainFr
    3. Take the bus from Padova to Galaţibus
    4. Take the bus from Galați to Tulceabus
    35h 29m

  4. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
    2. Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Tulceacar
    29h 4m
    $503–753

  5. Bus, fly to Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport (CND)planeCTA - CND
    3. Take the train from Ram. M.K.P. Aj. M. to Tulcea Oraştrain
    16h 47m
    $155–490

  6. Bus, fly to Chișinău International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)planeCTA - RMO
    3. Take the bus from Chişinău Sud Vest to Galaţibus
    4. Take the bus from Galați to Tulceabus
    16h 47m
    $201–389

  7. Bus, fly to Varna Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Messina Viale Boccetta to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Departure Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Varna Airport (VAR)planeCTA - VAR
    3. Take the bus from Nisipurile de Aur to Constantabus
    4. Take the train from Constanţa to Tulcea Oraştrain
    17h 29m
    $193–420

  8. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.GiovanniferryM1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Villa San Giovanni Central Bus Station to Padua Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Padova to Galaţibus
    4. Take the bus from Galați to Tulceabus
    41h 39m

  9. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Vlorëbusferry
    2. Take the bus from Vlore , station to Thessaloníkibus
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Tulceabus
    44h 9m

Messina to Tulcea by car ferry, train, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Messina to Tulcea. 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 Bucharest Otopeni Airport, then take the bus to Tulcea. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Messina Marittima to Tulcea via Villa S.Giovanni, Villa S.Giovanni, Padova, Padova, and Galați in around 35h 29m.

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