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How to get fromBucharest to Taorminaby plane, train, bus, busferry, car, car ferry, or night train

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There are 5 ways to get from Bucharest to Taormina by plane, train, bus, busferry, car, car ferry, or night train

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  1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni, 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 Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    6h 20m
    €42–235

  2. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    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
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Re
    43h 15m

  3. Drive, car 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 S. Giovannicar car
    4. Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Tresmestieri to Taorminacar car
    25h 48m
    €326–499

  4. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International 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 Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    13h 15m
    €57–232

  5. Bus, night train

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Rome, Terminibus bus
    2. Take the nighttrain from Roma Termini to Taormina-Giardininighttrain night train Ini
    2d 10h
    €198–288

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration3h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€28Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,284.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 20m

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

There is no direct connection from Bucharest to Taormina. 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 Taormina-Giardini. Alternatively, you can take a bus from București, Autogara Militari to Taormina-Giardini via Sofia, Sofia Central Bus Station, Tirana, Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Messina - Piazza della Repubblica, and Messina Centrale in around 43h 15m.

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