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How to get fromCologne to Aarhusby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Cologne to Aarhus by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Kolding

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Kolding St.train train Ece / ...
    3. Take the train from Fredericia St. to Aarhus Htrain train Re / ...
    9h 50m
    kr 835–1,677

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Kolding bus stationbus bus N74
    2. Take the bus from Kolding bus station to Aarhus C FlixBus stopbus bus 353 / ...
    15h 6m
    kr 537–872

  3. Drive  748.6 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Aarhuscar car 748.6 km
    6h 27m
    kr 1,035–1,495

  4. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Aarhus Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Aarhus Airport (AAR)plane plane DUS - AAR
    7h 32m
    kr 1,135–2,736

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cologne Central Station to Hamburg Central Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hauptbahnhof to Odense stationtrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Odense St. to Aarhus Htrain train Icl / ...
    11h 3m
    kr 601–957

  6. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Billund Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Billund Airport (BLL)plane plane DUS - BLL
    2. Take the train from Vejle St. to Aarhus Htrain train
    7h 42m
    kr 1,104–2,865

  7. 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 6m
    kr 1,272–2,969

  8. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Copenhagen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)plane plane DUS - CPH
    2. Take the train from Copenhagen Lufthavn to Aarhus Htrain train
    8h 13m
    kr 818–2,359

  9. 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 1m
    kr 1,203–3,426

  10. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Hamburg Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Hamburg Airport (HAM)plane plane DUS - HAM
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Kolding St.train train
    3. Take the train from Fredericia St. to Aarhus Htrain train
    8h 55m
    kr 867–2,113

Cologne to Aarhus by train

Calendar88Weekly Trains
Duration9h 50mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 835Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 826.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 50m

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

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Aarhus H via Hamburg Hbf, Kolding St., and Fredericia St. in around 9h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Aarhus C FlixBus stop via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, and Kolding bus station in around 15h 6m.

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