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Compare train, bus, and flight for Aarhus to Copenhagen
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Aarhus to Copenhagen among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $29 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 46m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $29, while a flight costs an average of $489.
Distance: 96 miles (156 km)
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$29 Average price Cheapest | $72 Average price | $489 Average price | $69 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 6m Average total duration 3h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 46m Average total duration Fastest 3h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 18m Average total duration 2h 18m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Aarhus to Copenhagen:
A bus is $42 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aarhus to Copenhagen costing on average $72.
A bus is $459 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aarhus to Copenhagen costing on average $489.
Other travel options to Copenhagen take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 6m.
Flight takes on average 4h 18m.
Tickets start at around $29 compared to roughly $69 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $39. The journey takes 3h 36m versus 3h 10m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Aarhus to Copenhagen
How to get from Aarhus to Copenhagen by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Aarhus to Copenhagen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus7:20 PM3h35Aarhus, Rutebilstationen10:55 PMKøbenhavn, Busterminal Dybbølsbro$321One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus7:20 PM3h35Aarhus, Rutebilstationen10:55 PMKøbenhavn, Busterminal Dybbølsbro$321One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- SK12406:35 AM0h40Aarhus Airport7:15 AMCopenhagen Airport$3521One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 462:20 PM2h46Aarhus Hovedbanegård5:06 PMCopenhagen Central Station$721One-way0 transfers
- 421:20 PM2h46Aarhus Hovedbanegård4:06 PMCopenhagen Central Station$721One-way0 transfers
- 503:20 PM2h46Aarhus Hovedbanegård6:06 PMCopenhagen Central Station$721One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus5:05 PM3h35Aarhus, Rutebilstationen8:40 PMKøbenhavn, Busterminal Dybbølsbro$331One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus6:05 PM3h35Aarhus, Rutebilstationen9:40 PMKøbenhavn, Busterminal Dybbølsbro$351One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:05 PM3h35Aarhus, Rutebilstationen7:40 PMKøbenhavn, Busterminal Dybbølsbro$361One-way0 transfers
- SK12585:30 PM0h40Aarhus Airport6:10 PMCopenhagen Airport$4481One-way0 transfers
- SK124812:40 PM0h40Aarhus Airport1:20 PMCopenhagen Airport$5451One-way0 transfers
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How to Travel from Aarhus to Copenhagen
The journey from Aarhus to Copenhagen is popular with travelers for both business and leisure. Traveling from Aarhus to Copenhagen is easy to do by train, bus, and plane. The fastest way is by taking the train, while the cheapest way is by taking the bus. Flights are also available with a flight time of only 35 minutes; however, when travel time to and from Aarhus and Copenhagen's airports is taken into consideration, flying is actually slightly slower than traveling across Denmark from Aarhus to Copenhagen by train. Key departure points in Aarhus include Hovedbanegård train station, Aarhus Rutebilstationen, and Aarhus airport.
Aarhus to Copenhagen Travel Comparison
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€19 |
3:40 h |
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€53 |
2:51 h |
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What is the best way to travel from Aarhus to Copenhagen?
Cheapest way to travel from Aarhus to Copenhagen
Taking the bus is the cheapest way to travel from Aarhus to Copenhagen. There are usually 16 buses traveling from Aarhus to Copenhagen per day. All Aarhus to Copenhagen buses are operated by FlixBus. Buses depart from Aarhus Rutebilstationen and take between 3:40 and 4:30 h to arrive at either København Ingerslevsgade or København Valby Station.
Fastest way to travel from Aarhus to Copenhagen
Taking a flight is technically the fastest way to travel from Aarhus to Copenhagen, requiring only 35 minutes of flight time. However, when travel time to and from Aarhus and Copenhagen's airports is taken into consideration it takes at least 3¼ hours to arrive in Copenhagen making taking the train actually the fastest way to travel from Aarhus to Copenhagen. SAS offers direct flights from Aarhus to Copenhagen which depart from Aarhus airport and arrive at Copenhagen's Kastrup airport, located approximately 8 km away from Copenhagen's city center.
Most popular way to travel from Copenhagen to Aarhus
Taking the train is the most popular way to travel from Aarhus to Copenhagen. Taking the train is 25 minutes faster than taking the bus or taking a flight when travel time to and from Aarhus and Copenhagen's airports is included. There are over 40 trains traveling from Aarhus to Copenhagen every day, with the first train departing Aarhus Hovedbanegård train station at 4:04 a.m. The last train leaves Aarhus at 12:57 a.m. All trains arrive at København H train station. Trains depart Aarhus consistently through the day, usually multiple times per hour. All trains from to Copenhagen from Aarhus are operated by Denmark's national train company– DSB.
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This is compared to other travel options from Aarhus to Copenhagen:
A bus is $42 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aarhus to Copenhagen costing on average $72.
A bus is $459 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aarhus to Copenhagen costing on average $489.
Other travel options to Copenhagen take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 6m.
Flight takes on average 4h 18m.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 12 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Aarhus and Copenhagen as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Aarhus Airport and arrive in Copenhagen Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Aarhus Hovedbanegård and arrive in Copenhagen Central Station.
- Buses mostly depart from Aarhus, Rutebilstationen and arrive in København, Busterminal Dybbølsbro.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Grenå and arrive in Danmarksterminalen Halmstad Stena Line.
- Travel with DSB, Intercity, CFL, Regional to go to Copenhagen by train.
- Travel with Sas Airways, Cityjet, braathens regional aviation to go to Copenhagen by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Copenhagen by bus.
- 4 direct trains per day with DSB, Intercity.
- 4 direct flights per day with Sas Airways, Cityjet, braathens regional aviation.
- 13 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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