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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 €15. 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 €15, and a flight costs an average of €119.
Distance: 156 km
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€32 Average price Cheapest | €64 Average price | €263 Average price |
3h 49m Average total duration 3h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 45m Average total duration 3h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 39m Average total duration Fastest 39m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom Copenhagen to Aarhus
How to get from Copenhagen to Aarhus by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Copenhagen to Aarhus is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus9:30 AM3h35København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro1:05 PMAarhus, Rutebilstationen€301One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus9:30 AM3h35København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro1:05 PMAarhus, Rutebilstationen€301One-way0 transfers
Fastest
SK12438:30 AM0h40Copenhagen Airport9:10 AMAarhus Airport€2691One-way0 transfers
Other options
7010112:35 AM3h33Copenhagen Central Station4:08 AMAarhus Hovedbanegård€601One-way0 transfers
500593:02 PM3h36Copenhagen Central Station6:38 PMAarhus Hovedbanegård€601One-way0 transfers
500634:02 PM3h36Copenhagen Central Station7:38 PMAarhus Hovedbanegård€601One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:30 AM3h35København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro12:05 PMAarhus, Rutebilstationen€301One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:00 AM3h35København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro11:35 AMAarhus, Rutebilstationen€301One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:00 AM3h35København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro12:35 PMAarhus, Rutebilstationen€301One-way0 transfers
SK12572:10 PM0h40Copenhagen Airport2:50 PMAarhus Airport€4561One-way0 transfers
SK127311:10 PM0h40Copenhagen Airport11:50 PMAarhus Airport€4561One-way0 transfers
SK12595:25 PM0h40Copenhagen Airport6:05 PMAarhus Airport€5461One-way0 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.

This is compared to other travel options from Copenhagen to Aarhus:
A bus is €33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Copenhagen to Aarhus costing on average €64.
A bus is €232 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Copenhagen to Aarhus costing on average €263.
Other travel options to Aarhus take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 15m.
Bus takes on average 3h 19m.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 7 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.
- 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.
- Ferries mostly depart from Danmarksterminalen Halmstad Stena Line and arrive in Port of Grenå.
- Travel with DSB, Intercity, Regional, Danish Railways (DSB) to go to Aarhus by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Aarhus by bus.
- Travel with Sas Airways, regional jet, Cityjet, braathens regional aviation to go to Aarhus by flight.
- 4 direct trains per day with DSB, Intercity, Danish Railways (DSB).
- 13 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 4 direct flights per day with Sas Airways, regional jet, Cityjet, braathens regional aviation.
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