Essen to Aarhus Trains

Essen to Aarhus trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Essen and Aarhus takes 10h 9m and the fastest train takes 8h 38m. The train service runs several times per day from Essen to Aarhus. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

10h 9m
Duration: 743 km
Distance: kr 803
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train via Padborg

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Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain 1 / ...
Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Padborg St.train Ece / ...
Take the train from Padborg St. to Fredericia St.train Ic / ...
Take the train from Fredericia St. to Aarhus Htrain Re / ...

8h 43m

kr 657–1,364

Essen to Aarhus train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Essen and Aarhus. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Essen is at 2:00 PM which arrives into Aarhus at 4:12 AM. All services require a transfer at Hamburg Hbf and take an average of 10h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

2:00 PM → 4:12 AM
Arrives next day
14h 12m • 3 changes

Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

6:00 AM → 2:38 PM
8h 38m • 3 changes
7:00 AM → 4:38 PM
9h 38m • 3 changes
8:35 AM → 6:38 PM
10h 3m • 3 changes
11:03 AM → 8:38 PM
9h 35m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

6:00 AM → 2:38 PM
8h 38m • 3 changes
7:00 AM → 4:38 PM
9h 38m • 3 changes
8:35 AM → 6:38 PM
10h 3m • 3 changes
11:03 AM → 8:38 PM
9h 35m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

6:00 AM → 2:38 PM
8h 38m • 3 changes
7:00 AM → 4:38 PM
9h 38m • 3 changes
8:35 AM → 6:38 PM
10h 3m • 3 changes
11:03 AM → 8:38 PM
9h 35m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

6:00 AM → 2:38 PM
8h 38m • 3 changes
7:00 AM → 4:38 PM
9h 38m • 3 changes
8:35 AM → 6:38 PM
10h 3m • 3 changes
11:03 AM → 8:38 PM
9h 35m • 3 changes
Show more

Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

6:00 AM → 2:38 PM
8h 38m • 3 changes
7:00 AM → 4:38 PM
9h 38m • 3 changes
8:35 AM → 6:38 PM
10h 3m • 3 changes
11:03 AM → 8:38 PM
9h 35m • 3 changes
Show more

Departing Sunday, November 15, 2026

6:00 AM → 2:38 PM
8h 38m • 3 changes
7:00 AM → 4:38 PM
9h 38m • 3 changes
8:35 AM → 6:38 PM
10h 3m • 3 changes
11:03 AM → 8:38 PM
9h 35m • 3 changes
Show more

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