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Compare train, bus, and flight for Amsterdam to Aarhus
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Amsterdam to Aarhus among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $108 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 2m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $108, while a flight costs an average of $393.
Distance: 338 miles (544 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$142 Average price | $108 Average price Cheapest | $393 Average price | $177 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 12m Average total duration 9h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 36m Average total duration 13h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 2m Average total duration Fastest 2h 2m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 8m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | 1.6 - 3.3kg 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 Amsterdam to Aarhus:
A bus is $34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Aarhus costing on average $142.
A bus is $285 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Aarhus costing on average $393.
Other travel options to Aarhus take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 12m.
Bus takes on average 13h 36m.
Tickets start at around $142 compared to roughly $177 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $34. The journey takes 9h 42m versus 8h 8m 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 Amsterdam to Aarhus
How to get from Amsterdam to Aarhus by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Amsterdam to Aarhus is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:45 PM14h55Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)7:40 AMAarhus, Rutebilstationen$821One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:45 PM14h55Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)7:40 AMAarhus, Rutebilstationen$821One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- KL2850+
KL84888:30 PM3h20Amsterdam Airport Schiphol11:50 PMAarhus Airport$5271One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 145 · ICE 202 · 11172 · IC 576210:00 AM10h38Amsterdam Centraal8:38 PMAarhus Hovedbanegård$971One-way4 transfers
- ICE 123 · ICE 1020 · RJ 382 · IC 236910:31 AM10h37Amsterdam Centraal9:08 PMAarhus Hovedbanegård$1101One-way3 transfers
- ICE 241 · ICE 106 · 11184 · IC 57504:00 PM16h38Amsterdam Centraal8:38 AMAarhus Hovedbanegård$1111One-way4 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus2:00 AM18h25Amsterdam Central Bus Station (Bus Stop H)8:25 PMAarhus, Rutebilstationen$861One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus1:40 AM18h45Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk)8:25 PMAarhus, Rutebilstationen$861One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus1:10 AM19h15Schiphol, Airport Terminal 18:25 PMAarhus, Rutebilstationen$861One-way2 transfers
KL1267+KL84867:10 AM4h55Amsterdam Airport Schiphol12:05 PMAarhus Airport$3431One-way1 transfer- KL1275+KL84864:55 PM21h55Amsterdam Airport Schiphol2:50 PMAarhus Airport$3431One-way1 transfer
- KL1279+KL84869:05 PM17h45Amsterdam Airport Schiphol2:50 PMAarhus Airport$3551One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Aarhus:
A bus is $34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Aarhus costing on average $142.
A bus is $285 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Aarhus costing on average $393.
Other travel options to Aarhus take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 12m.
Bus takes on average 13h 36m.
- Around 38 flights per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Amsterdam and Aarhus as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and arrive in Aarhus Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Amsterdam Centraal and arrive in Aarhus Hovedbanegård.
- Buses mostly depart from Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1 and arrive in Aarhus, Rutebilstationen.
- Travel with Sas Airways, KLM, Cityjet to go to Aarhus by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Aarhus by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) to go to Aarhus by train.
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