There are 6 ways to get from Bucharest to Catania by plane, bus, train, ferry, car, car ferry, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Bucharest Otopeni
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane OTP - CTA
4h 36m€41–224Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane BBU - CTA
6h 56m€36–201Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Bucureşti to Venezia, Viale Stazionebus
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain Re
36h 4mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Bucharest to Port Of Vloracar
- Take the carferry from Port of Vlora to Porto di Brindisicarferry
- Drive from Porto Di Brindisi to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Cataniacar
26h 14m€301–459Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Sofiabus 983
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tiranabus
- Take the busferry from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Catania Via D'Amicobusferry
44h 14mBus
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Rome, Terminibus
- Take the bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stopbus Itabus
2d 12h€180–255
Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Catania is to fly which costs €35 - €210 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Catania is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs €40 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Catania. However, there are services departing from București, Autogara Militari and arriving at Catania Via D'Amico via Sofia Central Bus Station and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 14m.
The distance between Bucharest and Catania is 1233 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Catania without a car is to bus and train and ferry which takes 36h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Bucharest to Catania, including transfers.
Bucharest to Catania bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from București, Autogara Militari station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Catania is to fly which takes 4h 36m and costs €40 - €230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €180 - €260 and takes 2 days 12h.
Bucharest to Catania bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Sofia station.
Catania is 1h behind Bucharest. It is currently 11:49 PM in Bucharest and 10:49 PM in Catania.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Catania, Italy?
Ryanair and Ulendo Airlink fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bucharest to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop via Rome, Termini, Termini, Tiburtina F.s., and Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni in around 2d 12h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–200
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–210
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €45–220
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €35–200
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €150–270
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Bucureşti to Venezia, Viale Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €110–150
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.autogari.ro
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +355 68 391 1009
- [email protected]
- Website
- nelatours.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45
- Schedules at
- nelatravel.site
- Phone
- +393293958604
- [email protected]
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Catania Via D'Amico
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Bucharest to Rome, Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €130–180
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 0831 575289
- Website
- Starlines
Car ferry from Port of Vlora to Porto di Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- Starlines
- Phone
- +30 210 9561630
- [email protected]
- Website
- European Seaways
Car ferry from Port of Vlora to Porto di Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- European Seaways
- Phone
- +39 0836 801578
- [email protected]
Car ferry from Port of Vlora to Porto di Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €62
- Schedules at
- European Ferries
- Phone
- 090774409
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluferries.it
Car ferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestieri
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- bluferries.it
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