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

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There are 14 ways to get from Cardiff to Aarhus by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn), 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 44m
    kr 1,020–2,384

  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 36m
    kr 716–2,279

  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 Hbftrain train
    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 / ...
    19h 8m
    kr 1,379–4,008

  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 Hanover central bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Aarhus C FlixBus stopbus bus 172
    29h 2m
    kr 735–2,229

  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 865–4,246

  7. 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 37m
    kr 1,023–2,433

  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
    8h
    kr 1,070–3,292

  9. 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 St. to Aarhus Htrain train
    10h 8m
    kr 1,028–4,742

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Copenhagen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)plane plane BHX - CPH
    3. Take the train from København, Københavns Lufthavn to Aarhus Htrain train
    10h 30m
    kr 1,259–3,076

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Copenhagen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)plane plane LHR - CPH
    3. Take the train from København, Københavns Lufthavn to Aarhus Htrain train
    10h 28m
    kr 1,513–3,441

  12. Train via Odense

    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 Hbftrain train
    4. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Odense St.train train Ece
    5. Take the train from Odense St. to Aarhus Htrain train Icl / ...
    20h 42m
    kr 1,242–3,862

  13. 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 , Busbahnof Steinstr to Hamburg Central Bus Stationbus 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 / ...
    30h 17m
    kr 1,405–2,099

  14. 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 12m
    kr 2,148–3,111

Cardiff to Aarhus by train and subway

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration19h 8mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 1,379Cheapest Price
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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 Hbf, and Fredericia St. in around 19h 8m. 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 2m.

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