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

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  1. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

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    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
    7h 7m
    $54–271

  2. 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 Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Bucharestbus bus
    40h 32m

  3. Ferry, drive, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry ferry
    2. Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Porto Di Brindisicar car
    3. Take the carferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Port Of Igoumenitsa to Bucharestcar car
    26h 9m
    $317–498

  4. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane plane CTA - BBU
    12h 21m
    $75–272

  5. Ferry, train, shuttle to Lamezia Terme International Airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    1. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Lamezia Terme C.train train
    3. Take a shuttle bus from S. Eufemia Lamezia Terme - Stazione FS to 2º Reggimento Aves Sirioshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane SUF - OTP
    9h 58m

  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 to București, Autogara Militaribus bus 983
    40h 47m

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration3hAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,333.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 7m

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

There is no direct connection from Messina to Bucharest. 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 Aeroport Henri Coanda Plecari, then take the line 100 bus to Piata 21 Decembrie 1989. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Bucharest via Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Skopje, Transporten Centar, and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 40h 32m.

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