There are 4 ways to get from Elmshorn to Aarhus by train, bus, or car
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Train via Flensburg
best- Take the train from Elmshorn to Flensburgtrain Re7
- Take the train from Flensburg to Fredericia St.train Ic
- Take the train from Fredericia St. to Aarhus Htrain Re / ...
5h 31mkr 458–702Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Elmshorn, Probstendamm to S Hamburg Airportbus X95
- Take the bus from Hamburg Airport to Aarhus C FlixBus stopbus 353 / ...
6h 47mkr 201–421Drive 314.2 km
- Drive from Elmshorn to Aarhuscar 314.2 km
3h 18mkr 418–604Train
- Take the train from Hamburg Dammtor to Odensetrain Rj
- Take the train from Odense St. to Aarhus Htrain Icl / ...
7h 31mkr 372–654
Elmshorn to Aarhus by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elmshorn to Aarhus is to bus which costs 200 kr - 430 kr and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Elmshorn to Aarhus is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs 410 kr - 650 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Elmshorn to Aarhus. However, there are services departing from Elmshorn, Probstendamm and arriving at Aarhus C FlixBus stop via Hamburg Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Elmshorn to Aarhus. However, there are services departing from Elmshorn and arriving at Aarhus H via Flensburg and Fredericia St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Elmshorn and Aarhus is 368 km. The road distance is 314.2 km.
The best way to get from Elmshorn to Aarhus without a car is to train via Flensburg which takes 5h 31m and costs 450 kr - 700 kr.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Elmshorn to Aarhus, including transfers.
Elmshorn to Aarhus bus services, operated by Hamburger Verkehrsverbund (HVV), depart from Elmshorn, Probstendamm station.
Elmshorn to Aarhus train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Elmshorn station.
The best way to get from Elmshorn to Aarhus is to train via Flensburg which takes 5h 31m and costs 450 kr - 700 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 200 kr - 430 kr and takes 6h 47m.
What companies run services between Elmshorn, Germany and Aarhus, Denmark?
You can take a train from Elmshorn to Aarhus H via Flensburg and Fredericia St. in around 5h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elmshorn, Probstendamm to Aarhus C FlixBus stop via Hamburg Airport in around 6h 47m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Elmshorn to Flensburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 160–240
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- kundehenv@dsb.dk
- Website
- dsb.dk
Train from Flensburg to Fredericia St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 150–250
- Website
- https://www.dsb.dk/en/
Train from Fredericia St. to Aarhus H
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 140–220
- Website
- https://www.dsb.dk/en/
Train from Odense St. to Aarhus H
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 220–350
- Website
- https://www.dsb.dk/en/
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- cd.cz
Train from Hamburg Dammtor to Odense
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 150–310
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- 2nd Class
- kr 150–210
- 1st Class
- kr 230–310
- Business
- kr 250–280
- Phone
- +49 40 19449
- info@hvv.de
- Website
- hvv.de
Bus from Elmshorn, Probstendamm to S Hamburg Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 40–55
- Website
- https://www.hvv.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Hamburg Airport to Aarhus C FlixBus stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 160–370
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Elmshorn to Aarhus bus services, operated by Hamburger Verkehrsverbund (HVV), arrive at S Hamburg Airport station.
Elmshorn to Aarhus train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Flensburg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elmshorn to Aarhus is 314 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Elmshorn to Aarhus.
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