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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 $110 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 56m. 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 $110, while a flight costs an average of $702.
Distance: 338 miles (544 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$152 Average price | $110 Average price Cheapest | $702 Average price | $173 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 9m Average total duration 9h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 15h 6m Average total duration 14h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 56m Average total duration Fastest 2h 56m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Amsterdam to Aarhus
Compare the available ways to get from Amsterdam to Aarhus, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Aarhus:
A bus is $42 (€35) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Aarhus costing on average $152 (€128).
A bus is $592 (€497) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Aarhus costing on average $702 (€589).
Other travel options to Aarhus take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 9m.
Bus takes on average 15h 6m.
Tickets start at around $152 (€128) compared to roughly $173 (€145) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $21 (€18). The journey takes 9h 39m 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 · FlixBus
1:30 PM 18h20 Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) 7:50 AM Aarhus, Rutebilstationen $62 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
1:30 PM 18h20 Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) 7:50 AM Aarhus, Rutebilstationen $62 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
KL1273+KL84363:20 PM 2h55 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol 6:15 PM Aarhus Airport $730 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 225 · ICE 1022 · ECE 394 · IC 2361
8:31 AM 10h37 Amsterdam Centraal 7:08 PM Aarhus Hovedbanegård $84 1 One-way 3 transfers - ICE 123 · ICE 1020 · RJ 382 · IC 2369
10:31 AM 10h37 Amsterdam Centraal 9:08 PM Aarhus Hovedbanegård $84 1 One-way 3 transfers - ICE 143 · ICE 204 · 11168 · IC 5760
8:00 AM 10h38 Amsterdam Centraal 6:38 PM Aarhus Hovedbanegård $93 1 One-way 4 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
1:30 PM 18h10 Amsterdam, Piarcoplein (Amsterdam Sloterdijk) 7:40 AM Aarhus, Rutebilstationen $79 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
7:05 PM 23h55 Amsterdam, Station Bijlmer Arena 7:00 PM Aarhus, Rutebilstationen $81 1 One-way 2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
10:10 PM 20h25 Schiphol, Airport Terminal 1 6:35 PM Aarhus, Rutebilstationen $82 1 One-way 2 transfers
- SK822 · SK1477 · SK1273
10:40 AM 13h10 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol 11:50 PM Aarhus Airport $283 1 One-way 2 transfers - SK822 · SK1475 · SK1273
10:40 AM 13h10 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol 11:50 PM Aarhus Airport $283 1 One-way 2 transfers - SK828 · SK451 · SK1257
7:10 PM 18h20 Amsterdam Airport Schiphol 1:30 PM Aarhus Airport $283 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Amsterdam to Aarhus:
A bus is $42 (€35) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Amsterdam to Aarhus costing on average $152 (€128).
A bus is $592 (€497) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Amsterdam to Aarhus costing on average $702 (€589).
Other travel options to Aarhus take longer:
Train takes on average 10h 9m.
Bus takes on average 15h 6m.
- Around 41 flights per day.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 5 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 FlixBus to go to Aarhus by bus.
- Travel with Sas Airways, KLM, Air France, KLM Cityhopper, Cityjet, TAP Portugal, Global Supply Systems to go to Aarhus by flight.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Aarhus by train.
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