How to get to Aarhus from Cologne

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Compare train and coach for Cologne to Aarhus

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Aarhus among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £31. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 8h 36m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £31, and a train costs an average of £45.

Distance: 619 km

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£92

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£58

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9h 6m

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8h 36m

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11h 6m

Average total duration

10h 36m

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0.2 - 0.6kg

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0.6 - 1.5kg

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from Cologne to Aarhus

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    16:0515h45
    Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
    7:50Aarhus, Rutebilstationen
    £491One-way
    1 change

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    16:0515h45
    Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
    7:50Aarhus, Rutebilstationen
    £491One-way
    1 change

Fastest

  • Deutsche BahnICE 206 · ECE 1196 · IC 449
    7:118h57
    Cologne Hbf
    16:08Aarhus Hovedbanegård
    £1151One-way
    2 changes

Other options

  • Deutsche BahnICE 618 · 11164 · IC 5758 · ICL 50051
    6:1110h27
    Cologne Hbf
    16:38Aarhus Hovedbanegård
    £1431One-way
    3 changes
  • Deutsche BahnICE 618 · ECE 396 · ICL 50047
    6:119h27
    Cologne Hbf
    15:38Aarhus Hovedbanegård
    £1661One-way
    2 changes
  • Deutsche BahnICE 616 · RJ 384 · ICL 50055
    8:119h27
    Cologne Hbf
    17:38Aarhus Hovedbanegård
    £1911One-way
    2 changes
  • FlixTrainFlixTrain+FlixBusFlixBus
    8:1412h11
    Cologne Hbf
    20:25Aarhus, Rutebilstationen
    £501One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    4:0516h20
    Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)
    20:25Aarhus, Rutebilstationen
    £501One-way
    1 change

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FAQs: Cologne 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 Cologne to Aarhus.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Cologne and Aarhus including taking a train and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Cologne to Aarhus is a coach with an average price of £58.

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

A coach is £34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Aarhus costing on average £92.

The fastest way to travel from Cologne to Aarhus is by train with an average journey time of 8h 36m.

Other travel options to Aarhus take longer:

Coach takes on average 10h 36m.

The Cologne to Aarhus distance is approximately 619 km.
The average frequency per day from Cologne to Aarhus is:
  • Around 8 trains per day.
  • Around 3 coaches per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cologne to Aarhus:
  • Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Aarhus Hovedbanegård.
  • Coaches mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Aarhus, Rutebilstationen.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Cologne to Aarhus, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus to go to Aarhus by coach.
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Aarhus by train.
Omio customers who travel from Cologne to Aarhus often also extend their vacation to go to Copenhagen, Hamburg, Berlin, Copenhagen Airport, Amsterdam. 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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