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Compare train, bus, and flight for Dortmund to Aarhus
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dortmund to Aarhus among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €104 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 8h 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 €104, while a train costs an average of €118.
Distance: 339 miles (547 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€118 Average price | €104 Average price Cheapest | €127 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 2m Average total duration Fastest 7h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 3m Average total duration 12h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 28m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.4kg 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 Dortmund to Aarhus:
A bus is €13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Aarhus costing on average €118.
A bus is €348 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Aarhus costing on average €452.
Other travel options to Aarhus take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 2m.
Bus takes on average 13h 3m.
Tickets start at around €104 compared to roughly €127 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €23. The journey takes 12h 33m versus 7h 28m 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 Dortmund to Aarhus
How to get from Dortmund to Aarhus by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dortmund to Aarhus is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:45 PM13h05Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf7:50 AMAarhus, Rutebilstationen€431One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus6:45 PM13h05Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf7:50 AMAarhus, Rutebilstationen€431One-way1 transfer
Fastest
SK620 · SK12436:10 AM3h00Dusseldorf Airport9:10 AMAarhus Airport€2311One-way1 transfer
Other options
- ICE 614 · ECE 394 · IC 236111:25 AM7h43Dortmund Hbf7:08 PMAarhus Hovedbanegård€561One-way2 transfers
- ICE 612 · RJ 382 · IC 23691:25 PM7h43Dortmund Hbf9:08 PMAarhus Hovedbanegård€641One-way2 transfers
- ICE 616 · RJ 384 · IC 23539:25 AM7h43Dortmund Hbf5:08 PMAarhus Hovedbanegård€771One-way2 transfers
FlixTrain+FlixBus9:35 AM10h50Dortmund Hbf8:25 PMAarhus, Rutebilstationen€461One-way1 transfer- FlixTrain+FlixBus5:35 PM14h15Dortmund Hbf7:50 AMAarhus, Rutebilstationen€501One-way1 transfer
- SK620 · SK12476:10 AM6h00Dusseldorf Airport12:10 PMAarhus Airport€2311One-way1 transfer
- SK1622 · SK12733:20 PM8h30Dusseldorf Airport11:50 PMAarhus Airport€2591One-way1 transfer
- SK620 · SK12576:10 AM10h50Dusseldorf Airport5:00 PMAarhus Airport€2591One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Dortmund to Aarhus:
A bus is €13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dortmund to Aarhus costing on average €118.
A bus is €348 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Dortmund to Aarhus costing on average €452.
Other travel options to Aarhus take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 2m.
Bus takes on average 13h 3m.
- Around 10 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dortmund and Aarhus as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Dusseldorf Airport and arrive in Aarhus Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Dortmund Hbf and arrive in Aarhus Hovedbanegård.
- Buses mostly depart from Dortmund, ZOB am Hbf and arrive in Aarhus, Rutebilstationen.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Aarhus by train.
- Travel with Sas Airways, TAP Portugal to go to Aarhus by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Aarhus by bus.
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