What is the cheapest way to get from Ulm to Messina?

The cheapest way to get from Ulm to Messina is to bus and fly and train which costs €80 - €270 and takes 8h 42m.

What is the fastest way to get from Ulm to Messina?

The fastest way to get from Ulm to Messina is to bus and fly and train which takes 8h 42m and costs €80 - €270.

Is there a direct bus between Ulm and Messina?

No, there is no direct bus from Ulm to Messina. However, there are services departing from Ulm and arriving at Messina - Piazza della Repubblica via Policoro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 8m.

How far is it from Ulm to Messina?

The distance between Ulm and Messina is 1516 km.

How do I travel from Ulm to Messina without a car?

The best way to get from Ulm to Messina without a car is to train and ferry which takes 20h 29m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Ulm to Messina?

It takes approximately 8h 42m to get from Ulm to Messina, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Ulm to Messina bus from?

Ulm to Messina bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ulm station.

Where does the Ulm to Messina bus arrive?

Ulm to Messina bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Policoro station.

Where can I stay near Messina?

There are 337+ hotels available in Messina.

Ulm to Messina - 8 ways to travel via train, bus, plane, ferry, and night train

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Bus to Stuttgart Airport, fly, train
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1. Take the bus from Ulm to Stuttgart Airport Busterminalbus
2. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane STR - CTA
3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
8h 42m
€80–265
Train, ferry
1. Take the train from Ulm Hbf to Muenchen Hbftrain Ice
2. Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Kufsteintrain Rb
3. Take the train from Kufstein to Bolzano Bozentrain Rjx
4. Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Paolatrain Fr
5. Take the train from Paola to Villa S.Giovannitrain Re
6. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry V1 / ...
20h 29m
Bus
1. Take the bus from Ulm to Policorobus N422
2. Take the bus from Policoro to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabus
27h 8m
€128–210
Night train, train, car ferry
1. Take the night train from Ulm Hbf to Venezia Mestrenighttrain Nj
2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Villa S.Giovannitrain Fr
3. Take the car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittimacarferry
21h 44m
€203–477
Train to Munich International Airport, fly, train
1. Take the train from Ulm Hbf to Muenchen Hbftrain
2. Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane MUC - CTA
3. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
9h 32m
€112–323
Train, bus to Zurich Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Ulm Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain
2. Take the bus from Stuttgart to Zürich Bus Stationbus
3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane ZRH - CTA
4. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
12h 7m
Night train, bus
1. Take the night train from Ulm Hbf to Venezia Mestrenighttrain Nj
2. Take the bus from Venezia Mestre to Messinabus Venezia Mestre
35h 30m
€112–247
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Ulm to Port of Salernocar
2. Take the car ferry from Port of Salerno to Messinacarferry
20h 23m
€217–332

Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

21Weekly Planes

3h 52mAverage Duration

€60Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,516.3 km
Duration: 8h 42m

What companies run services between Ulm, Germany and Messina, Italy?

You can take a bus from Ulm to Messina - Piazza della Repubblica via Policoro and Policoro in around 27h 8m.

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