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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 an average ticket price of $77 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 8h 57m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $77, while a train costs an average of $114.
Distance: 384 miles (619 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$114 Average price | $77 Average price Cheapest | $173 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 57m Average total duration Fastest 8h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 0m Average total duration 11h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Aarhus to Cologne:
A bus is $37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aarhus to Cologne costing on average $114.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 0m.
Tickets start at around $114 compared to roughly $173 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $59. The journey takes 8h 27m versus 8h 23m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Aarhus to Cologne
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:05 PM14h15Aarhus, Rutebilstationen1:20 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$861One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus11:05 PM14h15Aarhus, Rutebilstationen1:20 PMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$861One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- IC 424 · ECE 393 · ICE 6138:50 AM8h56Aarhus Hovedbanegård5:46 PMCologne Hbf$1711One-way2 transfers
Other options
- ICL 66 · IC 5767 · 11191 · 112917:20 PM13h18Aarhus Hovedbanegård8:38 AMCologne Hbf$971One-way7 transfers
- ICL 66 · IC 5767 · 11195 · 112977:20 PM13h28Aarhus Hovedbanegård8:48 AMCologne Hbf$971One-way4 transfers
- ICL 66 · IC 5767 · 11191 · 112957:20 PM13h25Aarhus Hovedbanegård8:45 AMCologne Hbf$1091One-way5 transfers
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FlixTrain11:05 PM13h53Aarhus, Rutebilstationen12:58 PMCologne Hbf$931One-way1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus9:55 AM15h30Aarhus, Rutebilstationen1:25 AMKöln, Köln Bonn Flughafen (Terminal 2)$981One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Aarhus to Cologne:
A bus is $37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aarhus to Cologne costing on average $114.
Other travel options to Cologne take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 0m.
- 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 (Köln Bonn Flughafen).
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Danish Railways (DSB) to go to Cologne by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Cologne by bus.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar.
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