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

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There are 9 ways to get from Catania to Transylvania by plane, bus, train, ferry, car, car ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Fly to Cluj-Napoca, bus

    best
    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 13m
    $85–243

  2. Fly to Tirgu Mures

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Tirgu Mures (TGM)plane plane CTA - TGM
    5h 16m
    $72–233

  3. 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

  4. 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, Autogara Sens Vest to Târgu Mureşbus bus
    39h 33m
    $167–371

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Catania to Tresmestiericar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Transylvaniacar car
    26h 11m
    $448–713

  6. 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
    8h 57m

  7. 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
    10h 41m

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Napoli Centraletrain train Ic
    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
    41h 34m
    $127–315

  9. 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
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Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration2h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,374.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 13m

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

You can take a bus from Catania to Transylvania via Bologna, Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest, and Târgu Mureş in around 39h 33m. Alternatively, Ryanair, Ulendo Airlink, and two other airlines fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Tirgu Mures (TGM) once daily.

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