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

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There are 9 ways to get from Essen to Aarhus by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Kolding

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 1 / ...
    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 / ...
    8h 32m
    kr 718–1,446

  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 464–700

  3. Drive  686.9 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Aarhuscar car 686.9 km
    5h 57m
    kr 948–1,369

  4. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Aarhus Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Aarhus Airport (AAR)plane plane DUS - AAR
    7h 18m
    kr 1,130–2,792

  5. Train

    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 / ...
    10h 7m
    kr 558–900

  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 29m
    kr 1,099–2,921

  7. 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
    kr 813–2,415

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

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen 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 49m
    kr 1,158–3,333

  9. 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 42m
    kr 862–2,169

Essen to Aarhus by train

Calendar88Weekly Trains
Duration8h 32mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 718Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 743 km
  • Duration: 8h 32m

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

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Aarhus H via Hamburg Hbf, Kolding St., and Fredericia St. in around 8h 32m. 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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