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How to get fromBucharest to Sicilyby plane, bus, train, car, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Bucharest to Sicily by plane, bus, train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Bucharest Otopeni to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

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    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane OTP - CTA
    4h 58m
    €45–228

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane BBU - PMO
    8h 44m
    €39–216

  3. Bus, train via Venice

    1. Take the bus from Bucureşti to Venezia, Viale Stazionebus bus
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Roma Terminitrain train
    3. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    39h 38m
    €260–435

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bucharest to Brașovtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sfântu Gheorghe to Udinebus bus
    3. Take the train from Udine to Roma Terminitrain train
    4. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    40h 9m
    €303–526

  5. 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 Palermocar car
    27h 47m
    €322–493

  6. Fly Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

    1. Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane BBU - CTA
    7h 18m
    €40–205

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Sfântu Gheorghebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sfântu Gheorghe to Bologna Centralebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Palermobus bus
    44h 21m
    €271–390

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Rome, Terminibus bus
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Palermo Centraletrain train Ic
    2d 12h
    €229–350

  9. Bus via Rome

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Rome, Terminibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Palermo Terminal Busbus bus Autoservizi Salemi S201
    2d 12h
    €177–237

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration3h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,236.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 58m

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

Ryanair and Ulendo Airlink fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from București, Autogara Militari to Piazza Boiardo via Sfântu Gheorghe, Bologna Centrale, Palermo, and Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna in around 44h 21m.

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