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How to get fromCardiff to Aarhusby train, plane, bus, night train, car, car train, train (Eurostar) or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Cardiff to Aarhus by train, plane, bus, night train, car, car train, train (Eurostar), 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 51m
    kr 931–2,107

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Aarhus Airport

    cheapest
    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
    9h 42m
    kr 587–2,002

  3. Train, bus

    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 Central Station to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N75
    4. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Fredericia St.train train Ece
    5. Take the train from Fredericia St. to Aarhus Htrain train Re / ...
    20h 11m
    kr 1,554–4,186

  4. Bus, night train, train

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from LONDON, Victoria Coach Station-Departure Hall to DORTMUND, Hbf Nordseite, Steinstrassebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Hamburgbus bus
    4. Take the night train from Hamburg Hauptbahnhof to Odense stationnighttrain night train Nt / ...
    5. Take the train from Odense St. to Aarhus Htrain train Icl / ...
    28h 16m
    kr 1,389–2,003

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Aarhuscar car
    14h 4m

  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 36m
    kr 815–2,746

  7. Fly Cardiff Airport to Aalborg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Aalborg Airport (AAL)plane plane CWL - AAL
    2. Take the train from Aalborg Lufthavn St. to Aarhus Htrain train
    9h 51m
    kr 1,021–4,641

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

    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 København, Københavns Lufthavn to Aarhus Htrain train
    9h 44m
    kr 854–2,156

  9. 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 59m
    kr 1,070–2,985

  10. 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 34m
    kr 900–2,635

  11. 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 train from Amsterdam Centraal to Ludwigslusttrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Ludwigslust to Odensetrain train Rj
    5. Take the train from Odense St. to Aarhus Htrain train Icl / ...
    24h 39m
    kr 1,947–6,150

  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 Hanover central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Aarhus C FlixBus stopbus bus 172
    29h
    kr 729–1,453

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Aarhuscar car
    15h 18m
    kr 2,081–3,111

Cardiff to Aarhus by train, subway, bus, and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration20h 11mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 1,554Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Int., Amsterdam Centraal, Ludwigslust, and Odense St. in around 24h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Aarhus C FlixBus stop via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Hanover central bus station in around 29h.

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