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There are 7 ways to get from Bucharest to Messina by plane, train, bus, ferry, car, car ferry, or busferry

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  1. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane OTP - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    7h 33m
    €48–243

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bucureşti to Venezia, Viale Stazionebus bus
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Villa S.Giovannitrain train Fr
    3. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry V1 / ...
    33h 10m

  3. Drive, car ferry, ferry

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Port Of Vloracar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Vlora to Porto di Brindisicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Porto Di Brindisi to Villa San Giovannicar car
    4. Take the ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    25h 19m
    €302–455

  4. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane OTP - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    9h 26m

  5. Fly Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BBU - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    14h 28m
    €63–240

  6. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Palermo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane OTP - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train
    9h 16m
    €84–356

  7. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Sofiabus bus 983
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    42h

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration3h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€28Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,331.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 33m

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

There is no direct connection from Bucharest to Messina. However, you can take the train to Aeroport Henri Coandă T1 (Otopeni), walk to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Airport, take the bus to Catania, walk to Catania Centrale, then take the train to Messina Centrale. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bucureşti to Messina Marittima via Venezia, Viale Stazione, Venezia Mestre, Villa S.Giovanni, and Villa S.Giovanni in around 33h 10m.

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