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How to get fromEssen to Udineby plane, shuttle, train, bus, night train, car, or car train

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There are 11 ways to get from Essen to Udine by plane, shuttle, train, bus, night train, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane DUS - VCE
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Udineshuttle bus
    6h 21m
    €228–509

  2. Train

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    1. Take the train from Düsseldorf Hbf to Villach Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf
    2. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Udinetrain train Rjx / ...
    17h 5m
    €74–212

  3. Train via Munich

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train 41 / ...
    2. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to München Hbftrain train 41 / ...
    3. Take the train from München Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train 90 / ...
    4. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbftrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Udinetrain train Rjx / ...
    12h 56m
    €182–440

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Veronabus bus N537
    2. Take the bus from Verona to Udinebus bus 403
    19h 20m
    €102–153

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Augsburg Hbftrain train 47 / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Augsburg Hbf to Udinenighttrain night train Nj
    12h 50m
    €142–331

  6. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane DUS - TRS
    7h 7m
    €122–338

  7. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane CGN - VCE
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia to Udineshuttle bus
    7h 24m
    €234–538

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane plane FRA - TRS
    6h 21m
    €150–390

  9. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Salzburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Salzburg Airport (SZG)plane plane DUS - SZG
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Villach Hbftrain train
    3. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Udinetrain train
    9h 33m
    €130–368

  10. Drive  978.7 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Udinecar car 978.7 km
    9h 29m
    €158–228

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Essen to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to München Ostcartrain train
    3. Drive from München Ost to Udinecar car
    11h 46m
    €192–251

Essen to Udine by train

Calendar48Weekly Trains
Duration12h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 930.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 21m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Udine, Italy?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Udine via Köln Messe/Deutz Bf, München Hbf, Salzburg Hauptbahnhof, Salzburg Hbf, and Villach Hbf in around 12h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Udine via Verona in around 19h 20m.

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