Udine is a transportation hub in northeastern Italy, with railways and highways connecting the Balkans and Central European countries. You can reach Rome, Milan, Turin, Venice, Bologna and other major Italian cities, as well as Vienna, Austria and Ljubljana, Slovenia. Friuli-Venezia Giulia Airport (Italian: Aeroporto Friuli-Venezia Giulia) is also called "Trieste-Longirina Airport" (Italian: Trieste Airport -Ronchidei Legionari), which is 42km away from Udine and 33km away from Trieste. Can fly to Rome, Naples, Catania, Cagliari, Belgrade, Tirana, Munich, Dü sseldorf, Birmingham, Brussels, London, Valencia and other European cities.

The main means of transportation in Udine is bus, which is operated by SAF (Italian: La Society à Autosporti Friuli-Venezia Giulia). There are 12 bus lines in the urban area. Udine has developed higher education, including Udine University and Udine Conservatory of Music.