diff --git a/core/src/main/java/org/testcontainers/containers/Container.java b/core/src/main/java/org/testcontainers/containers/Container.java
index abea7fef576..5d0ce15cfd0 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/org/testcontainers/containers/Container.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/org/testcontainers/containers/Container.java
@@ -123,6 +123,14 @@ default void addFileSystemBind(final String hostPath, final String containerPath
      */
     void addExposedPorts(int... ports);
 
+    /**
+     * Add an exposed port with the specified protocol.
+     *
+     * @param port the port to expose
+     * @param protocol the protocol (TCP or UDP)
+     */
+    void addExposedPort(int port, InternetProtocol protocol);
+
     /**
      * Specify the {@link WaitStrategy} to use to determine if the container is ready.
      *
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/org/testcontainers/containers/ContainerState.java b/core/src/main/java/org/testcontainers/containers/ContainerState.java
index e19f7a85310..beb30a3f99f 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/org/testcontainers/containers/ContainerState.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/org/testcontainers/containers/ContainerState.java
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ default Integer getFirstMappedPort() {
     }
 
     /**
-     * Get the actual mapped port for a given port exposed by the container.
+     * Get the actual mapped port for a given TCP port exposed by the container.
      * It should be used in conjunction with {@link #getHost()}.
      * <p>
      * Note: The returned port number might be outdated (for instance, after disconnecting from a network and reconnecting
@@ -156,8 +156,29 @@ default Integer getFirstMappedPort() {
      * @return the port that the exposed port is mapped to, or null if it is not exposed
      * @see #getContainerInfo()
      * @see #getCurrentContainerInfo()
+     * @see #getMappedPort(int, InternetProtocol)
      */
     default Integer getMappedPort(int originalPort) {
+        return getMappedPort(originalPort, InternetProtocol.TCP);
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * Get the actual mapped port for a given port and protocol exposed by the container.
+     * It should be used in conjunction with {@link #getHost()}.
+     * <p>
+     * Note: The returned port number might be outdated (for instance, after disconnecting from a network and reconnecting
+     * again). If you always need up-to-date value, override the {@link #getContainerInfo()} to return the
+     * {@link #getCurrentContainerInfo()}.
+     *
+     * @param originalPort the original port that is exposed
+     * @param protocol the protocol (TCP or UDP) of the exposed port
+     * @return the port that the exposed port is mapped to
+     * @throws IllegalStateException if the container is not started
+     * @throws IllegalArgumentException if the requested port is not mapped
+     * @see #getContainerInfo()
+     * @see #getCurrentContainerInfo()
+     */
+    default Integer getMappedPort(int originalPort, InternetProtocol protocol) {
         Preconditions.checkState(
             this.getContainerId() != null,
             "Mapped port can only be obtained after the container is started"
@@ -166,13 +187,19 @@ default Integer getMappedPort(int originalPort) {
         Ports.Binding[] binding = new Ports.Binding[0];
         final InspectContainerResponse containerInfo = this.getContainerInfo();
         if (containerInfo != null) {
-            binding = containerInfo.getNetworkSettings().getPorts().getBindings().get(new ExposedPort(originalPort));
+            ExposedPort exposedPort = new ExposedPort(
+                originalPort,
+                com.github.dockerjava.api.model.InternetProtocol.parse(protocol.name())
+            );
+            binding = containerInfo.getNetworkSettings().getPorts().getBindings().get(exposedPort);
         }
 
         if (binding != null && binding.length > 0 && binding[0] != null) {
             return Integer.valueOf(binding[0].getHostPortSpec());
         } else {
-            throw new IllegalArgumentException("Requested port (" + originalPort + ") is not mapped");
+            throw new IllegalArgumentException(
+                "Requested port (" + originalPort + "/" + protocol.toDockerNotation() + ") is not mapped"
+            );
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/org/testcontainers/containers/GenericContainer.java b/core/src/main/java/org/testcontainers/containers/GenericContainer.java
index 0fe944433ae..d5c1e86cbe7 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/org/testcontainers/containers/GenericContainer.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/org/testcontainers/containers/GenericContainer.java
@@ -1048,6 +1048,14 @@ public void addExposedPorts(int... ports) {
         this.containerDef.addExposedTcpPorts(ports);
     }
 
+    @Override
+    public void addExposedPort(int port, InternetProtocol protocol) {
+        this.containerDef.addExposedPort(
+            port,
+            com.github.dockerjava.api.model.InternetProtocol.parse(protocol.name())
+        );
+    }
+
     /**
      * {@inheritDoc}
      */
diff --git a/core/src/test/java/org/testcontainers/containers/ContainerStateTest.java b/core/src/test/java/org/testcontainers/containers/ContainerStateTest.java
index 7b37bc1926f..8a74dfcec35 100644
--- a/core/src/test/java/org/testcontainers/containers/ContainerStateTest.java
+++ b/core/src/test/java/org/testcontainers/containers/ContainerStateTest.java
@@ -1,12 +1,20 @@
 package org.testcontainers.containers;
 
+import com.github.dockerjava.api.command.InspectContainerResponse;
+import com.github.dockerjava.api.model.ExposedPort;
+import com.github.dockerjava.api.model.NetworkSettings;
+import com.github.dockerjava.api.model.Ports;
+import org.junit.jupiter.api.Test;
 import org.junit.jupiter.params.ParameterizedTest;
 import org.junit.jupiter.params.provider.MethodSource;
 
 import java.util.Collections;
+import java.util.HashMap;
 import java.util.List;
+import java.util.Map;
 
 import static org.assertj.core.api.Assertions.assertThat;
+import static org.assertj.core.api.Assertions.assertThatThrownBy;
 import static org.mockito.Mockito.doCallRealMethod;
 import static org.mockito.Mockito.mock;
 import static org.mockito.Mockito.when;
@@ -35,4 +43,112 @@ void test(String name, String testSet, List<Integer> expectedResult) {
         List<Integer> result = containerState.getBoundPortNumbers();
         assertThat(result).hasSameElementsAs(expectedResult);
     }
+
+    @Test
+    void shouldGetMappedPortForUdpProtocol() {
+        ContainerState containerState = mock(ContainerState.class);
+        InspectContainerResponse containerInfo = mock(InspectContainerResponse.class);
+        NetworkSettings networkSettings = mock(NetworkSettings.class);
+        Ports ports = mock(Ports.class);
+
+        // Set up the mock port bindings for UDP port 5353
+        Map<ExposedPort, Ports.Binding[]> bindings = new HashMap<>();
+        ExposedPort udpPort = new ExposedPort(5353, com.github.dockerjava.api.model.InternetProtocol.UDP);
+        bindings.put(udpPort, new Ports.Binding[] { Ports.Binding.bindPort(12345) });
+
+        when(containerState.getContainerId()).thenReturn("test-container-id");
+        when(containerState.getContainerInfo()).thenReturn(containerInfo);
+        when(containerInfo.getNetworkSettings()).thenReturn(networkSettings);
+        when(networkSettings.getPorts()).thenReturn(ports);
+        when(ports.getBindings()).thenReturn(bindings);
+        doCallRealMethod().when(containerState).getMappedPort(5353, InternetProtocol.UDP);
+
+        Integer mappedPort = containerState.getMappedPort(5353, InternetProtocol.UDP);
+        assertThat(mappedPort).isEqualTo(12345);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    void shouldGetMappedPortForTcpUsingProtocol() {
+        ContainerState containerState = mock(ContainerState.class);
+        InspectContainerResponse containerInfo = mock(InspectContainerResponse.class);
+        NetworkSettings networkSettings = mock(NetworkSettings.class);
+        Ports ports = mock(Ports.class);
+
+        // Set up the mock port bindings for TCP port 8080
+        Map<ExposedPort, Ports.Binding[]> bindings = new HashMap<>();
+        ExposedPort tcpPort = new ExposedPort(8080, com.github.dockerjava.api.model.InternetProtocol.TCP);
+        bindings.put(tcpPort, new Ports.Binding[] { Ports.Binding.bindPort(54321) });
+
+        when(containerState.getContainerId()).thenReturn("test-container-id");
+        when(containerState.getContainerInfo()).thenReturn(containerInfo);
+        when(containerInfo.getNetworkSettings()).thenReturn(networkSettings);
+        when(networkSettings.getPorts()).thenReturn(ports);
+        when(ports.getBindings()).thenReturn(bindings);
+        doCallRealMethod().when(containerState).getMappedPort(8080, InternetProtocol.TCP);
+        doCallRealMethod().when(containerState).getMappedPort(8080);
+
+        // Test with explicit TCP protocol
+        Integer mappedPort = containerState.getMappedPort(8080, InternetProtocol.TCP);
+        assertThat(mappedPort).isEqualTo(54321);
+
+        // Test default getMappedPort (should also return same value since it defaults to TCP)
+        Integer defaultMappedPort = containerState.getMappedPort(8080);
+        assertThat(defaultMappedPort).isEqualTo(54321);
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    void shouldThrowForUnmappedUdpPort() {
+        ContainerState containerState = mock(ContainerState.class);
+        InspectContainerResponse containerInfo = mock(InspectContainerResponse.class);
+        NetworkSettings networkSettings = mock(NetworkSettings.class);
+        Ports ports = mock(Ports.class);
+
+        // Set up the mock port bindings with only TCP port
+        Map<ExposedPort, Ports.Binding[]> bindings = new HashMap<>();
+        ExposedPort tcpPort = new ExposedPort(8080, com.github.dockerjava.api.model.InternetProtocol.TCP);
+        bindings.put(tcpPort, new Ports.Binding[] { Ports.Binding.bindPort(54321) });
+
+        when(containerState.getContainerId()).thenReturn("test-container-id");
+        when(containerState.getContainerInfo()).thenReturn(containerInfo);
+        when(containerInfo.getNetworkSettings()).thenReturn(networkSettings);
+        when(networkSettings.getPorts()).thenReturn(ports);
+        when(ports.getBindings()).thenReturn(bindings);
+        doCallRealMethod().when(containerState).getMappedPort(8080, InternetProtocol.UDP);
+
+        // Should throw when trying to get unmapped UDP port
+        assertThatThrownBy(() -> containerState.getMappedPort(8080, InternetProtocol.UDP))
+            .isInstanceOf(IllegalArgumentException.class)
+            .hasMessageContaining("8080/udp")
+            .hasMessageContaining("is not mapped");
+    }
+
+    @Test
+    void shouldSupportBothTcpAndUdpOnSamePort() {
+        ContainerState containerState = mock(ContainerState.class);
+        InspectContainerResponse containerInfo = mock(InspectContainerResponse.class);
+        NetworkSettings networkSettings = mock(NetworkSettings.class);
+        Ports ports = mock(Ports.class);
+
+        // Set up the mock port bindings with both TCP and UDP on the same port
+        Map<ExposedPort, Ports.Binding[]> bindings = new HashMap<>();
+        ExposedPort tcpPort = new ExposedPort(5000, com.github.dockerjava.api.model.InternetProtocol.TCP);
+        ExposedPort udpPort = new ExposedPort(5000, com.github.dockerjava.api.model.InternetProtocol.UDP);
+        bindings.put(tcpPort, new Ports.Binding[] { Ports.Binding.bindPort(11111) });
+        bindings.put(udpPort, new Ports.Binding[] { Ports.Binding.bindPort(22222) });
+
+        when(containerState.getContainerId()).thenReturn("test-container-id");
+        when(containerState.getContainerInfo()).thenReturn(containerInfo);
+        when(containerInfo.getNetworkSettings()).thenReturn(networkSettings);
+        when(networkSettings.getPorts()).thenReturn(ports);
+        when(ports.getBindings()).thenReturn(bindings);
+        doCallRealMethod().when(containerState).getMappedPort(5000, InternetProtocol.TCP);
+        doCallRealMethod().when(containerState).getMappedPort(5000, InternetProtocol.UDP);
+
+        // Both should be mapped to different host ports
+        Integer tcpMappedPort = containerState.getMappedPort(5000, InternetProtocol.TCP);
+        Integer udpMappedPort = containerState.getMappedPort(5000, InternetProtocol.UDP);
+
+        assertThat(tcpMappedPort).isEqualTo(11111);
+        assertThat(udpMappedPort).isEqualTo(22222);
+    }
 }