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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

    best
    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 / ...
    9h 15m
    kr 1,030–3,316

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Essen Hbf to Hannover Hbfbus bus Dnipro
    2. Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Aarhus C FlixBus stopbus bus 172
    10h 31m
    kr 462–741

  3. Drive 686.9 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Aarhuscar car 686.9 km
    5h 57m
    kr 918–1,325

  4. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Aarhus Airport

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Aarhus Airport (AAR)plane plane DUS - AAR
    6h 52m
    kr 934–2,705

  5. Train via Hamburg

    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 44m
    kr 722–1,079

  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 8m
    kr 1,124–2,765

  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
    7h 33m
    kr 1,231–3,129

  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 33m
    kr 1,288–4,120

  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 Hbf to Kolding St.train train
    3. Take the train from Fredericia St. to Aarhus Htrain train
    8h 10m
    kr 1,034–2,676

Essen to Aarhus by train

Calendar90Weekly Trains
Duration9h 15mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 1,030Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 878.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 15m

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 Odense St. in around 9h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen Hbf to Aarhus C FlixBus stop via Hannover Hbf and Hanover central bus station in around 10h 31m.

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