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How to get fromCatania to Transylvaniaby plane, bus, train, ferry, car, car ferry, shuttle, or night train

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There are 11 ways to get from Catania to Transylvania by plane, bus, train, ferry, car, car ferry, shuttle, or night train

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  1. Fly to Cluj-Napoca, bus

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    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane CTA - CLJ
    2. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Târgu Mureşbus bus
    5h 12m
    $132–290

  2. Night train, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the nighttrain from Catania Centrale to Napoli Centralenighttrain night train Ini
    2. Take the bus from Napoli, Autostazione Metropark to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus bus
    3. Take the train from Cluj Napoca to G-ral N. Dăscălescu Hm.train train
    42h 56m
    $110–268

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Venezia Mestretrain train Fr
    4. Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione to Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Squarebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Square to Tirgu Mures Airportbus bus
    33h 43m

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry ferry M1 / ...
    3. Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Venezia Mestretrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Wien Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    5. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Alba Iuliatrain train 347
    6. Take the train from Alba Iulia to Chirileu h.train train
    36h 5m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Catania to Tresmestiericar car
    2. Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Transylvaniacar car
    26h 14m
    $447–708

  6. Fly to Tirgu Mures

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Tirgu Mures (TGM)plane plane CTA - TGM
    5h 16m
    $188–284

  7. Fly to Sibiu, bus

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Sibiu (SBZ)plane plane CTA - SBZ
    2. Take the bus from Sibiu to Târgu Mures Airportbus bus
    10h 19m

  8. Fly to Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport (GHV)plane plane CTA - GHV
    2. Take the bus from Aeroportul Brașov to Terminal Garăbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Braşov to Târgu Mureșbus bus
    13h 36m

  9. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane CTA - OTP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Brasovshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Braşov to Târgu Mureșbus bus
    9h 2m

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Catania to Bologna Centralebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bologna to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca BETA Autogari to Târgu Mureșbus bus
    39h 32m

  11. Bus via Rome

    1. Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzonibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rome, Termini to Turdabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Turda to Unghenibus bus
    2d
    $225–317

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration3h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$77Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,374.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 12m

What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Transylvania, Romania?

Ryanair and Ulendo Airlink fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Tirgu Mures (TGM) twice a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Catania to Transylvania via Bologna, Cluj-Napoca BETA Autogari, and Târgu Mureș in around 39h 32m.

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