Cividale del Friuli is easily accessible by car, train, plane or bus
Located a few kilometres from Udine, it is a fascinating destination, a UNESCO site, situated in a unique natural environment, ideal for experiencing Mittelfest and discovering one of the most charming villages in Friuli Venezia Giulia.
How to get to Cividale del Friuli
By car
From Venice or Trieste
Take the A4 Venice–Trieste motorway, exit at Udine Sud.
Continue along the Strada Statale 54 (Udine–Cividale) following the signs for Cividale del Friuli.
Alternatively, you can exit at Palmanova and follow the signs for Cividale.
From the north (Austria/Tarvisio)
A23 Tarvisio–Udine motorway, Udine Nord exit, then continue along the Strada Statale 54 (Udine–Cividale).
By train
Cividale del Friuli is connected to Udine by the Udine–Cividale railway line, which will be restored in May 2026.
The journey is short and frequent: from Udine, you can reach Cividale in about 20-25 minutes.
For updated timetables and information:
www.ferrovieudinecividale.it
Udine is well connected to major Italian cities (Venice, Trieste, Tarvisio, Milan, Bologna, Rome) and foreign cities (Villach, Vienna).
For updated timetables and information:
www.trenitalia.com
By plane
The nearest airport is Trieste Airport – Ronchi dei Legionari, located about 30 km from Cividale del Friuli.
From the airport, you can continue by train or bus to Udine and then reach Cividale.
For flight information:
www.aeroporto.fvg.it
By coach
Cividale del Friuli is served by regional bus routes.
Information on routes and timetables:
www.arrivaudine.it
and also
www.aptgorizia.it
There are connections to Udine, Gorizia, other localities in the area and Slovenia.
Getting around Cividale del Friuli
Cividale is a people-friendly city: the historic centre is compact and all the main Mittelfest venues are within easy walking distance.
During the festival, the historic centre becomes largely pedestrianised, making it even more pleasant to stroll among the shows, squares and historic sites.
On foot and by bike
This is the best way to experience the town.
Distances are short and every area of the festival is within easy walking distance.
For more information about cycle routes, visit www.turismofvg.it
For other routes, visit vallimpiadi.com
Car parks
The city offers additional parking options, which can be easily found using the main navigation tools.
Map
Find out where Cividale del Friuli is located and start planning your itinerary in the heart of Friuli Venezia Giulia.
