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How to get fromSicily to Romaniaby plane, train, bus, car, or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly to Bucharest Otopeni

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    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane CTA - OTP
    4h 56m
    $50–245

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Venezia Mestretrain train
    3. Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione to Bucureştibus bus
    40h 30m
    $291–481

  3. Train, bus via Budapest

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Napoli Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Napoli to Trieste C.letrain train
    3. Take the bus from Trieste to Budapest-Kelenföldbus bus 977
    4. Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    43h 37m
    $416–716

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Palermo to Tresmestiericar car
    2. Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Porto Di Brindisicar car
    4. Take the carferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry car ferry
    5. Drive from Port Of Igoumenitsa to Bucharestcar car
    28h 49m
    $393–609

  5. Fly to Iași International Airport

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Iași International Airport (IAS)plane plane CTA - IAS
    6h 53m
    $90–326

  6. Fly to Cluj-Napoca

    1. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane plane CTA - CLJ
    4h 56m
    $104–264

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus bus
    3. Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Bucharesttrain train
    2d 2h
    $106–247

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Verona Porta Nuova Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Bucureştibus bus
    2d 2h
    $363–493

  9. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Rome, Termini to Funduleabus bus
    2d 9h
    $252–393

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

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Duration3hAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 1,235.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 56m

What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and Romania?

Ryanair and Ulendo Airlink fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Piazza Boiardo to Piata Natiunile Unite via Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna, Palermo Piazza Cairoli, Verona Porta Nuova, Bucureşti, and Gara de Nord in around 2d 2h.

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