There are 6 ways to get from Aarhus to Elmshorn by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Flensburg
best- Take the train from Aarhus H to Fredericia St.train Re / ...
- Take the train from Fredericia St. to Flensburgtrain Ic
- Take the train from Flensburg to Elmshorntrain Re7
5h 40m€48–158Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aarhus C FlixBus stop to Hamburg Airportbus 172
6h 36m€35–51Drive 313.6 km
- Drive from Aarhus to Elmshorncar 313.6 km
3h 16m€70–101Fly from Aarhus Airport
- Fly from Aarhus Airport (AAR) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane AAR - HAM
6h 32m€156–452Train
- Take the train from Aarhus H to Odense St.train Ic / ...
- Take the train from Odense station to Neumünstertrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Neumünster to Elmshorntrain Re7
5h 59m€50–123Train to Copenhagen Airport, fly
- Take the train from Aarhus H to Copenhagen Lufthavntrain
- Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane CPH - HAM
6h 22m€112–326
Aarhus to Elmshorn by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aarhus to Elmshorn is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Aarhus to Elmshorn is to drive which takes 3h 16m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Aarhus to Elmshorn. However, there are services departing from Aarhus C FlixBus stop and arriving at Elmshorn, Probstendamm via S Hamburg Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Aarhus to Elmshorn. However, there are services departing from Aarhus H and arriving at Elmshorn via Fredericia St. and Flensburg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Aarhus and Elmshorn is 368 km. The road distance is 313.6 km.
The best way to get from Aarhus to Elmshorn without a car is to train via Flensburg which takes 5h 40m and costs €45 - €160.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Aarhus to Elmshorn, including transfers.
Aarhus to Elmshorn bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Aarhus C FlixBus stop station.
Aarhus to Elmshorn train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), depart from Aarhus H station.
The best way to get from Aarhus to Elmshorn is to train via Flensburg which takes 5h 40m and costs €45 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 6h 36m, you could also fly, which costs €150 - €460 and takes 6h 32m.
What companies run services between Aarhus, Denmark and Elmshorn, Germany?
You can take a train from Aarhus H to Elmshorn via Fredericia St. and Flensburg in around 5h 40m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Aarhus C FlixBus stop to Hamburg Airport 5 times a week. Tickets cost €30–45 and the journey takes 4h 45m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Aarhus Airport to Hamburg Airport via Copenhagen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–400
Flights from Copenhagen Airport to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–270
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- kundehenv@dsb.dk
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Aarhus H to Fredericia St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Fredericia St. to Flensburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Aarhus H to Odense St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Aarhus H to Copenhagen Lufthavn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28
- Website
- Danish Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Flensburg to Elmshorn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Neumünster to Elmshorn
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–45
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +46 40 669 62 00
- snalltaget@snalltaget.se
- Website
- Snälltåget
Train from Odense station to Neumünster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–65
- Website
- Snälltåget
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Aarhus C FlixBus stop to Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Aarhus to Elmshorn bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Hamburg Airport station.
Aarhus to Elmshorn train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), arrive at Fredericia St. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aarhus to Elmshorn is 314 km. It takes approximately 3h 16m to drive from Aarhus to Elmshorn.
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