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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Fredericia St.train train Ece
    3. Take the train from Fredericia St. to Aarhus Htrain train Icl / ...
    8h 43m
    kr 1,117–2,017

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Hamburg Central Bus Stationbus bus Odesa
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Aarhus C FlixBus stopbus bus N150 / ...
    12h 14m
    kr 345–575

  3. Bus via Hamburg

    1. Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Hamburgbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Aarhus C FlixBus stopbus bus N150 / ...
    10h 9m

  4. Drive 686.9 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Aarhuscar car 686.9 km
    5h 54m
    kr 920–1,328

  5. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Aarhus Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Aarhus Airport (AAR)plane plane DUS - AAR
    8h 43m
    kr 963–2,544

  6. Train via Odense

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    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 / ...
    10h 11m
    kr 1,007–2,307

  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 1,364–1,831

  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 49m
    kr 967–2,469

  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 Copenhagen Lufthavn to Aarhus Htrain train
    8h 12m
    kr 1,230–2,598

  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 3m
    kr 1,384–3,265

  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 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 56m
    kr 1,127–3,375

  12. 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 Hbf to Fredericia St.train train
    3. Take the train from Fredericia St. to Aarhus Htrain train
    8h 26m
    kr 1,255–2,470

Essen to Aarhus by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration8h 43mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 1,117Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Aarhus H via Hamburg Hbf and Fredericia St. in around 8h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen Hbf to Aarhus C FlixBus stop via Hamburg and Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof in around 10h 9m.

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