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

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There are 10 ways to get from Sicily to Bucharest by plane, train, bus, night train, car, car ferry, or busferry

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  1. Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bucharest Otopeni

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    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane CTA - OTP
    4h 56m
    $52–227

  2. Train, bus, night train

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Trieste C.letrain train
    3. Take the bus from Trieste to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Sofia to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain train Ic
    5. Take the nighttrain from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    42h 50m
    $305–538

  3. Train, bus via Brescia

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Bresciatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bresica to Bucureştibus bus
    43h 58m
    $336–602

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Palermo to Tresmestiericar car
    2. Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Porto Di Brindisicar car
    4. Take the carferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Vloracarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Port Of Vlora to Bucharestcar car
    28h 59m
    $355–567

  5. Fly Trapani Airport to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane TPS - OTP
    7h 54m
    $85–305

  6. Fly Palermo Airport to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane PMO - OTP
    5h 38m
    $72–279

  7. Fly Palermo Airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

    1. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane PMO - BBU
    8h 26m
    $73–290

  8. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Palermo to Cosenzabus bus 582 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Cosenza - Autostazione to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sofia to București, Autogara Militaribus bus 983
    47h 7m

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Verona Porta Nuova Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Bucureştibus bus
    2d 2h

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Rome, Termini to Funduleabus bus
    2d 8h

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration3h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,235.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 56m

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

Ryanair and Ulendo Airlink fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Piazza Boiardo to Bucureşti via Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna, Palermo Piazza Cairoli, and Verona Porta Nuova in around 2d 2h.

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