How to travel from Copenhagen to Aarhus

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Copenhagen to Aarhus

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Copenhagen to Aarhus among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €14. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 39m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €14, and a flight costs an average of €117.

Distance: 156 km

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€27

Average price

Cheapest

€64

Average price

€226

Average price

4h 3m

Average total duration

3h 33m

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30m

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3h 41m

Average total duration

3h 11m

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30m

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3h 39m

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Fastest

39m

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3h 0m

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0.2 - 0.4kg

CO2 emissions

0.0 - 0.1kg

CO2 emissions

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0.5 - 0.9kg

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PKP Intercity

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from Copenhagen to Aarhus

How to get from Copenhagen to Aarhus by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Copenhagen to Aarhus is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
09:30AM3h35
København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro
01:05PMAarhus, Rutebilstationen
391One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
07:30AM3h35
København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro
11:05AMAarhus, Rutebilstationen
381One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

SASSK1243
08:35AM0h40
Copenhagen Airport
09:15AMAarhus Airport
3201One-way
0 transfers

Other options

DSB35
09:52AM2h51
Copenhagen Central Station
12:43PMAarhus Hovedbanegård
701One-way
0 transfers
DSB31
08:52AM2h51
Copenhagen Central Station
11:43AMAarhus Hovedbanegård
701One-way
0 transfers
DSB39
10:52AM2h51
Copenhagen Central Station
01:43PMAarhus Hovedbanegård
701One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
08:30AM3h35
København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro
12:05PMAarhus, Rutebilstationen
391One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:30AM3h35
København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro
02:05PMAarhus, Rutebilstationen
421One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
11:30AM3h35
København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro
03:05PMAarhus, Rutebilstationen
421One-way
0 transfers
SASSK1273
11:10PM0h40
Copenhagen Airport
11:50PMAarhus Airport
4601One-way
0 transfers
SASSK1259
05:30PM0h40
Copenhagen Airport
06:10PMAarhus Airport
5061One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Copenhagen to Aarhus

Travel to Aarhus easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Copenhagen to Aarhus.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Copenhagen and Aarhus including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Copenhagen to Aarhus is a bus with an average price of €14.

This is compared to other travel options from Copenhagen to Aarhus:

A bus is €45 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Copenhagen to Aarhus costing on average €59.

A bus is €102 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Copenhagen to Aarhus costing on average €117.

The fastest way to travel from Copenhagen to Aarhus is by flight with an average journey time of 40m.

Other travel options to Aarhus take longer:

Train takes on average 2h 50m.

Bus takes on average 3h 25m.

The Copenhagen to Aarhus distance is approximately 156 km.
The average frequency per day from Copenhagen to Aarhus is:
  • Around 13 buses per day.
  • Around 9 flights per day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Copenhagen and Aarhus as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Copenhagen to Aarhus:
  • Flights mostly depart from Copenhagen Airport and arrive in Aarhus Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Copenhagen Central Station and arrive in Aarhus Hovedbanegård.
  • Buses mostly depart from København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro and arrive in Aarhus, Rutebilstationen.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Copenhagen to Aarhus, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with regional jet, CityJet, SAS, Tasman Australia Airlines to go to Aarhus by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Aarhus by bus.
  • Travel with PKP Intercity, DSB, Danish Railways (DSB) to go to Aarhus by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Copenhagen to Aarhus with the following travel companies:
  • 4 direct flights per day with regional jet, CityJet, SAS, Tasman Australia Airlines.
  • 13 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
  • 4 direct trains per day with PKP Intercity, DSB, Danish Railways (DSB).
Omio customers who travel from Copenhagen to Aarhus often also extend their vacation to go to Hamburg, Berlin, Copenhagen Airport, Amsterdam, Stockholm. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Aarhus and these popular destinations at a great price.

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