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Compare train and bus for Cologne to Aarhus
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cologne to Aarhus among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $42. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 8h 36m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.6kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $42, and a train costs an average of $60.
Distance: 384 miles (619 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$123 Average price | $77 Average price Cheapest | $171 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 6m Average total duration Fastest 8h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 6m Average total duration 10h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 14m 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 Cologne to Aarhus:
A bus is $46 (€37) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Aarhus costing on average $123 (€101).
Other travel options to Aarhus take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 36m.
Travel optionsfrom Cologne to Aarhus
How to get from Cologne to Aarhus by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cologne to Aarhus is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:05 PM15h45Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)7:50 AMAarhus, Rutebilstationen$771One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:05 PM15h45Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)7:50 AMAarhus, Rutebilstationen$771One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- ICE 614 · ECE 394 · IC 236110:11 AM8h57Cologne Hbf7:08 PMAarhus Hovedbanegård$1541One-way2 transfers
Other options
- ICE 514 · ECE 1198 · ICL 500318:11 PM15h34Cologne Hbf11:45 AMAarhus Hovedbanegård$1091One-way2 transfers
- ICE 514 · 11152 · IC 5752 · ICL 500278:11 PM14h34Cologne Hbf10:45 AMAarhus Hovedbanegård$1221One-way3 transfers
- ICE 516 · RJ 386 · IC 701076:11 PM11h57Cologne Hbf6:08 AMAarhus Hovedbanegård$1541One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain5:01 PM14h49Cologne Hbf7:50 AMAarhus, Rutebilstationen$821One-way1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus4:05 AM16h20Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen)8:25 PMAarhus, Rutebilstationen$1001One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus+FlixTrain9:01 AM11h24Cologne Hbf8:25 PMAarhus, Rutebilstationen$1681One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Cologne to Aarhus:
A bus is $46 (€37) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cologne to Aarhus costing on average $123 (€101).
Other travel options to Aarhus take longer:
Bus takes on average 10h 36m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cologne and Aarhus as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cologne Hbf and arrive in Aarhus Hovedbanegård.
- Buses mostly depart from Köln, Kennedystraße (Köln Bonn Flughafen) and arrive in Aarhus, Rutebilstationen.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC) to go to Aarhus by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Aarhus by bus.
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