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There are 12 ways to get from Cologne to Aarhus by train, bus, car, plane, or car train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Fredericia St.train train Ece
    3. Take the train from Fredericia St. to Aarhus Htrain train Icl / ...
    9h 35m
    kr 1,404–2,577

  2. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Aarhus Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Aarhus Airport (AAR)plane plane DUS - AAR
    7h 24m
    kr 937–2,609

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Südviertel, Essenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Hannover Hbfbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Aarhus C FlixBus stopbus bus 172
    12h 16m

  4. Drive 748.6 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Aarhuscar car 748.6 km
    6h 24m
    kr 988–1,427

  5. Train via Odense

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Odense St.train train Ece / ...
    3. Take the train from Odense St. to Aarhus Htrain train Icl / ...
    11h 6m
    kr 1,254–2,907

  6. Train via Rheine

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Rheinetrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Rheine to Hamburg-Bergedorftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Buechen to Odensetrain train Rj
    4. Take the train from Odense St. to Aarhus Htrain train Icl / ...
    16h 58m

  7. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Cologne to Hannover Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Hannover Hbf to Hamburg Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Hamburg Hbf to Aarhuscar car
    6h 38m
    kr 1,395–1,891

  8. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Billund Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Billund Airport (BLL)plane plane DUS - BLL
    3. Take the train from Vejle St. to Aarhus Htrain train
    7h 51m
    kr 981–2,594

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Billund Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Billund Airport (BLL)plane plane FRA - BLL
    3. Take the train from Vejle St. to Aarhus Htrain train
    6h 12m
    kr 1,336–3,123

  10. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Copenhagen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)plane plane DUS - CPH
    3. Take the train from Copenhagen Lufthavn to Aarhus Htrain train
    8h 18m
    kr 1,404–2,963

  11. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Billund Airport

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Billund Airport (BLL)plane plane AMS - BLL
    4. Take the train from Vejle St. to Aarhus Htrain train
    8h 7m
    kr 1,205–3,508

  12. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane DUS - HAM
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Fredericia St.train train
    4. Take the train from Fredericia St. to Aarhus Htrain train
    8h 35m
    kr 1,429–2,805

Cologne to Aarhus by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration9h 35mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 1,404Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Aarhus, Denmark?

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Aarhus H via Hamburg Hbf and Fredericia St. in around 9h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln-Ehrenfeld Gleis to Aarhus C FlixBus stop via Südviertel, Essen, Essen Hbf, Hannover Hbf, and Hanover central bus station in around 12h 16m.

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