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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Aarhus by train, plane, 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
    9h 19m
    kr 1,170–3,343

  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
    10h 48m
    kr 816–2,008

  3. 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 Hamburg-Harburgtrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Hamburg-Harburg Bf to Fredericia St.train train Ece
    5. Take the train from Fredericia St. to Aarhus Htrain train Re / ...
    19h 16m
    kr 2,047–4,058

  4. 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 353 / ...
    28h 42m
    kr 934–1,814

  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 7m
    kr 2,870–3,875

  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
    10h 3m
    kr 858–3,808

  7. 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
    8h 11m
    kr 1,301–3,493

  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 Copenhagen Lufthavn to Aarhus Htrain train
    10h 21m
    kr 1,053–2,612

  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 55m
    kr 1,115–3,233

  10. Train, bus, night 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 bus from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Hamburgbus bus
    4. Take the night train from Hamburg Hbf to Odensenighttrain night train 304
    5. Take the train from Odense St. to Aarhus Htrain train Icl / ...
    23h 35m

  11. 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 16m
    kr 1,946–3,252

Cardiff to Aarhus by train and subway

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 16mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 2,047Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,105.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 19m

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, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Amsterdam Centraal, Hamburg-Harburg, Hamburg-Harburg Bf, and Fredericia St. in around 19h 16m. 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 42m.

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