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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Aarhus by train, plane, bus, car, car 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
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Billund Airport (BLL)planeBRS - BLL
    3. Take the train from Vejle St. to Aarhus Htrain
    8h 38m
    kr 1,010–2,583

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Aarhus Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aarhus Airport (AAR)planeBRS - AAR
    9h 38m
    kr 726–2,278

  3. Train, bus via Amsterdam

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
    3. Take the bus from Amsterdam Sloterdijk to Kolding bus stationbus
    4. Take the train from Kolding St. to Aarhus HtrainIc
    20h 7m
    kr 1,267–4,096

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Aarhuscar
    13h 58m

  5. Fly Cardiff Airport to Billund Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Billund Airport (BLL)planeCWL - BLL
    2. Take the train from Vejle St. to Aarhus Htrain
    9h 27m
    kr 2,265–3,746

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)planeBRS - CPH
    3. Take the train from København H to Aarhus Htrain
    9h 6m
    kr 901–2,518

  7. Fly Cardiff Airport to Aalborg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Aalborg Airport (AAL)planeCWL - AAL
    2. Take the train from Aalborg Lufthavn St. to Aarhus Htrain
    9h 46m
    kr 1,221–3,841

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Billund Airport (BLL)planeLHR - BLL
    3. Take the train from Vejle St. to Aarhus Htrain
    7h 50m
    kr 1,134–3,461

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Aarhus Airport (AAR)planeSTN - AAR
    8h 37m
    kr 1,132–3,420

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Rotterdam CentraaltrainEil
    3. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Kolding bus stationbus
    4. Take the train from Kolding St. to Aarhus HtrainIc
    21h 16m
    kr 1,401–4,226

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway GD to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Hanover central bus stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Aarhus C FlixBus stopbus172
    29h 10m
    kr 750–1,829

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Aarhuscar
    15h 6m
    kr 2,153–3,118

Cardiff to Aarhus by train, subway, and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration20h 7mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 1,267Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Aarhus, Denmark?

You can take a bus from Kingsway GD to Aarhus C FlixBus stop via London Victoria and Hanover central bus station in around 29h 10m.

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