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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 prices starting from $16. 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 $16, and a flight costs an average of $125.
Distance: 96 miles (156 km)
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$33 Average price Cheapest | $82 Average price | $314 Average price |
3h 53m Average total duration 3h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration 3h 45m 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Aarhus to Copenhagen by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Aarhus to Copenhagen is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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 |
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€53 |
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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 $60 (€48) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aarhus to Copenhagen costing on average $76 (€60).
A bus is $109 (€87) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Aarhus to Copenhagen costing on average $125 (€100).
Other travel options to Copenhagen take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 30m.
Train takes on average 2h 51m.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 9 flights per day.
- Around 6 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.
- Travel with PKP Intercity, DSB, Deutsche Bahn, Regional, Danish Railways (DSB) to go to Copenhagen by train.
- Travel with regional jet, CityJet, SAS, Tasman Australia Airlines to go to Copenhagen by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Copenhagen by bus.
- 5 direct trains per day with PKP Intercity, DSB, Danish Railways (DSB).
- 4 direct flights per day with regional jet, CityJet, SAS, Tasman Australia Airlines.
- 13 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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