Train Essen to Aarhus from kr 1,303 | Tickets & Timetables

Trip Overview

The average train between Essen and Aarhus takes 10h 29m and the fastest train takes 7h 33m. 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 29m
Duration: 766 km
Distance: kr 1,303
Average price: 5 times a day
Frequency

Train

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Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain 43 / ...
Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Fredericia St.train Ece
Take the train from Fredericia St. to Aarhus Htrain Re / ...

8h 42m

kr 1,101–2,571

Essen to Aarhus train times

Trains run 5 times a day between Essen and Aarhus. The earliest departure is at 3:06 AM at night, and the last departure from Essen is at 8:00 PM which arrives into Aarhus at 1:39 PM. All services require a transfer at Hamburg Hbf and take an average of 10h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, July 11, 2026

8:35 AM → 4:08 PM
7h 33m • 2 changes
11:03 AM → 7:08 PM
8h 5m • 2 changes
2:00 PM → 11:23 PM
9h 23m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, July 12, 2026

4:59 AM → 1:39 PM
8h 40m • 2 changes
7:00 AM → 3:23 PM
8h 23m • 2 changes
8:35 AM → 5:08 PM
8h 33m • 2 changes
11:03 AM → 7:08 PM
8h 5m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, July 13, 2026

3:06 AM → 1:39 PM
10h 33m • 2 changes
7:00 AM → 3:23 PM
8h 23m • 2 changes
8:35 AM → 5:08 PM
8h 33m • 2 changes
11:03 AM → 7:08 PM
8h 5m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, July 14, 2026

6:46 AM → 3:23 PM
8h 37m • 2 changes
8:35 AM → 5:08 PM
8h 33m • 2 changes
11:03 AM → 7:08 PM
8h 5m • 2 changes
2:00 PM → 6:05 AM
Arrives next day
16h 5m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, July 15, 2026

7:00 AM → 3:23 PM
8h 23m • 2 changes
8:35 AM → 5:08 PM
8h 33m • 2 changes
11:03 AM → 7:08 PM
8h 5m • 2 changes
2:00 PM → 6:05 AM
Arrives next day
16h 5m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, July 16, 2026

7:00 AM → 3:23 PM
8h 23m • 2 changes
8:35 AM → 5:08 PM
8h 33m • 2 changes
11:03 AM → 7:08 PM
8h 5m • 2 changes
2:00 PM → 6:05 AM
Arrives next day
16h 5m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, July 17, 2026

4:59 AM → 1:39 PM
8h 40m • 2 changes
7:00 AM → 3:23 PM
8h 23m • 2 changes
8:35 AM → 5:08 PM
8h 33m • 2 changes
11:03 AM → 7:08 PM
8h 5m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

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