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Compare train and bus for Aarhus to Cologne
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Aarhus to Cologne among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €33. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 8h 22m. 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 bus costs an average of €33, and a train costs an average of €42.
Distance: 384 miles (619 km)
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€98 Average price | €58 Average price Cheapest |
8h 52m Average total duration Fastest 8h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 44m Average total duration 11h 14m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Aarhus to Cologne by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Aarhus to Cologne is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
ICL 50030 · ICL 935 · ECE 1175 · ICE 615Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBusFastest
ICL 50030 · ICL 935 · ECE 1175 · ICE 615Other options
ICL 50026 · ECE 1175 · ICE 615
ICL 50026 · IC 5757 · ICE 1187 · ICE 203
R 52924 · IC 5757 · ICE 1187 · ICE 203
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
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FlixBus · FlixBus+
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This is compared to other travel options from Aarhus to Cologne:
A bus is $11 (€9) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aarhus to Cologne costing on average $53 (€42).
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 13h 55m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Aarhus and Cologne as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Aarhus Hovedbanegård and arrive in Cologne Hbf.
- Buses mostly depart from Aarhus, Rutebilstationen and arrive in Köln, Kennedystraße (Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Cologne by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Danish Railways (DSB) to go to Cologne by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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