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

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  1. Train via Flensburg

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Flensburgtrain train Re7
    3. Take the train from Flensburg to Fredericia St.train train Ic
    4. Take the train from Fredericia St. to Aarhus Htrain train Re / ...
    9h 48m
    kr 557–1,443

  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 N150 / ...
    12h 5m
    kr 428–611

  3. Drive 686.9 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Aarhuscar car 686.9 km
    5h 54m
    kr 910–1,314

  4. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Aarhus Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Aarhus Airport (AAR)plane plane DUS - AAR
    7h 23m
    kr 929–2,802

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg-Altonatrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Odensetrain train Rj
    3. Take the train from Odense St. to Aarhus Htrain train Icl / ...
    10h
    kr 579–1,108

  6. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the night train from Hamburg Hauptbahnhof to Odense stationnighttrain night train Nt / ...
    3. Take the train from Odense St. to Aarhus Htrain train Icl / ...
    10h 28m
    kr 647–1,233

  7. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Essen 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 14m
    kr 1,351–1,827

  8. 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 36m
    kr 853–2,607

  9. 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 København, Københavns Lufthavn to Aarhus Htrain train
    8h 15m
    kr 1,136–2,956

  10. 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
    7h 4m
    kr 1,148–2,833

  11. 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 Airporttrain 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 3m
    kr 1,096–3,241

  12. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Aalborg Airport

    1. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Aalborg Airport (AAL)plane plane AMS - AAL
    4. Take the train from Aalborg St. to Aarhus Htrain train
    8h 18m
    kr 1,209–3,337

Essen to Aarhus by train

Calendar62Weekly Trains
Duration9h 48mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 557Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Aarhus, Denmark?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Aarhus H via Hamburg Hbf, Flensburg, and Fredericia St. in around 9h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Aarhus C FlixBus stop via Kolding bus station in around 12h 5m.

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