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There are 13 ways to get from Cardiff to Aarhus by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, night train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Billund Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Billund Airport (BLL)plane plane BRS - BLL
    3. Take the train from Vejle St. to Aarhus Htrain train
    8h 47m
    kr 1,424–3,688

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Copenhagen Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)plane plane BRS - CPH
    3. Take the train from Copenhagen Lufthavn to Aarhus Htrain train
    9h 17m
    kr 648–2,082

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hamburg Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Odensetrain train Ic / ...
    5. Take the train from Odense St. to Aarhus Htrain train Icl / ...
    20h 21m
    kr 2,983–5,003

  4. Train, bus via Amsterdam

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Amsterdam Central Station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N75
    4. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Vejle Busterminalbus bus 172
    5. Take the train from Vejle St. to Aarhus Htrain train Re / ...
    20h 35m
    kr 2,795–4,565

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Aarhuscar car
    14h 6m
    kr 3,229–4,344

  6. Fly Cardiff Airport to Billund Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Billund Airport (BLL)plane plane CWL - BLL
    2. Take the train from Vejle St. to Aarhus Htrain train
    9h 25m
    kr 1,441–3,475

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Aarhus Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aarhus Airport (AAR)plane plane BRS - AAR
    10h 3m
    kr 855–2,859

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Billund Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Billund Airport (BLL)plane plane LHR - BLL
    3. Take the train from Vejle St. to Aarhus Htrain train
    7h 52m
    kr 1,277–3,552

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Aarhus Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Aarhus Airport (AAR)plane plane STN - AAR
    8h 30m
    kr 1,133–3,443

  10. Train, bus, night train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Hamburgbus bus
    4. Take the nighttrain from Hamburg Hbf to Odensenighttrain night train 304
    5. Take the train from Odense St. to Aarhus Htrain train Icl / ...
    22h 46m
    kr 1,893–3,073

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Flensburg central train stationbus bus N74 / ...
    4. Take the train from Flensburg to Fredericia St.train train Ic
    5. Take the train from Fredericia St. to Aarhus Htrain train Re / ...
    28h 17m
    kr 1,446–2,276

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Aarhus C FlixBus stopbus bus 172
    28h 40m
    kr 1,111–1,698

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Aarhuscar car
    15h 15m
    kr 2,438–3,983

Cardiff to Aarhus by train and subway

Calendar41Weekly Services
Duration20h 21mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 2,983Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,105.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 47m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Aarhus, Denmark?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Aarhus H via London Paddington, Paddington station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Amsterdam Centraal, Hamburg Hbf, and Odense St. in around 20h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Aarhus C FlixBus stop via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof in around 28h 40m.

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