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

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

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  1. Train via Padborg

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Padborg St.train train Ece / ...
    3. Take the train from Padborg St. to Fredericia St.train train Ic / ...
    4. Take the train from Fredericia St. to Aarhus Htrain train Re / ...
    8h 52m
    kr 660–1,455

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen central train station to Kolding bus stationbus bus N74
    2. Take the bus from Kolding bus station to Aarhus C FlixBus stopbus bus 353 / ...
    12h 15m
    kr 498–737

  3. Drive  686.9 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Aarhuscar car 686.9 km
    5h 56m
    kr 1,132–1,635

  4. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Aarhus Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Aarhus Airport (AAR)plane plane DUS - AAR
    7h 33m
    kr 1,166–3,402

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 1 / ...
    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 / ...
    9h 14m
    kr 720–1,325

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Essen 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 / ...
    9h 45m
    kr 640–738

  7. 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 32m
    kr 1,085–2,831

  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
    7h 42m
    kr 799–2,225

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

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf 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 56m
    kr 1,243–3,033

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

    1. Take the train from Duisburg 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
    7h 55m
    kr 1,160–3,098

Essen to Aarhus by train

Calendar100Weekly Trains
Duration8h 52mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 660Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 743 km
  • Duration: 8h 52m

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

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Aarhus H via Hamburg Hbf, Padborg St., and Fredericia St. in around 8h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Aarhus C FlixBus stop via Kolding bus station in around 12h 15m.

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