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How to get fromMessina to Romaniaby train, plane, busferry, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Messina to Romania by train, plane, busferry, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train, fly to Bucharest Otopeni

    best
    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
    $59–261

  2. Train, fly to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

    cheapest
    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
    $55–242

  3. Bus and ferry, bus via Bucharest

    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 Central Bus Station to Bucharestbus bus
    39h 58m

  4. 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 8m
    $307–488

  5. Train, fly to Iași International Airport

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Iași International Airport (IAS)plane plane CTA - IAS
    9h
    $99–342

  6. Train, fly to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR)plane plane CTA - TSR
    9h 18m
    $89–251

  7. Train, fly to Cluj-Napoca

    1. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane CTA - CLJ
    7h 12m
    $113–280

  8. 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 Central Bus Station to Bucharest Gară Filaretbus bus
    42h 6m

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration3hAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,333.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 7m

What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Romania?

There is no direct connection from Messina to Romania. 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 Piata Rosetti via Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Tirana, Sofia Central Bus Station, Bucharest, and Gara de Nord in around 39h 58m.

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