There are 10 ways to get from Ulm to Catania by train, plane, bus, train (TGV, Trenitalia), night train, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Wendlingentrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane STR - CTA
5h 40m€80–284Train to Allgäu Airport, Memmingen, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Memmingen, Bahnhof ZOBtrain
- Fly from Allgäu Airport, Memmingen (FMM) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane FMM - CTA
5h 30m€45–250Bus
- Take the bus from Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße to Catania Central Bus Stationbus Catania– Dortmund
23h 18m€200–280Train
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain 47 / ...
- Take the train from Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10 to Kufsteintrain Rb
- Take the train from Kufstein to Brennero - Brennertrain 89
- Take the train from Brennero - Brenner to Bolzano Bozentrain Re
- Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Roma Terminitrain Fr
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Catania Centraletrain Ic
24h 18m€219–569Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Ulm Hbf to Verona Porta Nuovanighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
- Take the nighttrain from Bologna Centrale to Catania Centralenighttrain Ini
29h 13m€151–317Train to Munich International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane MUC - CTA
6h 10m€117–312Train to Frankfurt, fly
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane FRA - CTA
6h 35m€104–316Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain
- Take the train from St. Margrethen Sg to Zuerich Flughafentrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane ZRH - CTA
7h 47m€113–353Bus via Milan
- Take the bus from Ulm to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus N77
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Catania Airportbus N597 / ...
27h€146–233Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Ulm to Villa S. Giovannicar
- Take the carferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestiericarferry
- Drive from Tresmestieri to Cataniacar
16h 49m€298–438
Ulm to Catania by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ulm to Catania is to train and fly which costs €45 - €250 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Ulm to Catania is to train and fly which takes 5h 30m and costs €45 - €250.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße and arriving at Catania Central Bus Station station. Services depart twice a week, and operate Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 23h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Ulm to Catania. However, there are services departing from Ulm Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Catania Centrale via Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, Kufstein, Brennero - Brenner, Bolzano Bozen and Roma Termini. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 18m.
The distance between Ulm and Catania is 1411 km.
The best way to get from Ulm to Catania without a car is to bus which takes 23h 18m and costs €200 - €280.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Ulm to Catania, including transfers.
Ulm to Catania bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße station.
Ulm to Catania train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Ulm Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Ulm to Catania is to bus which takes 23h 18m and costs €200 - €280. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €210 - €600 and takes 24h 18m.
What companies run services between Ulm, Germany and Catania, Italy?
Onebus operates a bus from Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße to Catania Central Bus Station twice a week. Tickets cost €200–280 and the journey takes 23h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Catania Centrale via München Hbf, Muenchen Hbf Gl.5-10, Kufstein, Brennero - Brenner, Bolzano Bozen, and Roma Termini in around 24h 18m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–320
Flights from Munich International Airport to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–300
Flights from Frankfurt to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–290
Flights from Frankfurt to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–300
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Wendlingen
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Memmingen, Bahnhof ZOB
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–40
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Ulm Hauptbahnhof to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–95
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Ulm, Eberhard-Finckh-Straße to Catania Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €200–280
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- 090774409
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluferries.it
Car ferry from Villa S. Giovanni to Tresmestieri
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- bluferries.it
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Booking & Getting There
Ulm to Catania bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Catania Central Bus Station.
Ulm to Catania train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at München Hbf station.
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