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How to get fromUdine to Essenby bus, plane, train, car, shuttle, or car train

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There are 9 ways to get from Udine to Essen by bus, plane, train, car, shuttle, or car train

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  1. Bus to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Udine to Trieste Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane TRS - DUS
    6h 51m
    €131–303

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Udine to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)bus bus 861 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) to Düsseldorf central bus stationbus bus N28
    19h 13m
    €112–169

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Udine to Villach Hbftrain train Rjx / ...
    2. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train Ice
    13h
    €182–372

  4. Drive  972.1 km

    1. Drive from Udine to Essencar car 972.1 km
    9h 40m
    €183–264

  5. Shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Udine to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Veneziashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane VCE - DUS
    5h 58m
    €250–529

  6. Bus, shuttle to Ljubljana, fly

    1. Take the bus from Udine to Trieste Airportbus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Airport to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane LJU - DUS
    6h 49m
    €206–633

  7. Train to Graz Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Udine to Graz Hbftrain train
    2. Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane GRZ - DUS
    7h 23m
    €169–435

  8. Train, train to Salzburg Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Udine to Villach Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Salzburg Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Salzburg Airport (SZG) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane SZG - DUS
    8h 48m
    €130–373

  9. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Udine to München Ostcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from München Ost to Fuldacartrain train
    3. Drive from Fulda to Essencar car
    11h 58m
    €209–283

Udine to Essen by train

Calendar9Weekly Trains
Duration13hAverage Duration
Ticket€182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 860.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 51m

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

You can take a train from Udine to Essen Hbf via Villach Hbf in around 13h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Udine to Essen central train station via Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO) and Düsseldorf central bus station in around 19h 13m.

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