Travel Information from Essen to Aarhus
| 349 miles (563 km) | |
| Train, bus or flight | |
| $34 - $191 | |
| Bus • $34 (€31) • 12 h 18 min | |
| Flight • $191 (€172) • 2 h 50 min | |
| FlixBus, CityJet or Deutsche Bahn |
Travel 349 miles (563 km) by train, bus or flight from Essen to Aarhus. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are FlixBus, CityJet or Deutsche Bahn among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, flight or train from Essen to Aarhus.
Travel optionsfrom Essen to Aarhus
How to get from Essen to Aarhus by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Essen to Aarhus is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Cheapest

Fastest

Other options



Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights
Compare train, bus, and flight prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
Dec 01
Dec 02
Dec 03
Dec 04
Dec 05
Dec 06
Dec 07
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
FAQs: Travel from Essen to Aarhus
Travel to Aarhus easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Essen to Aarhus.

There are 3 travel options between Essen and Aarhus. You can take a train, bus or flight.
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Aarhus is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $34 (€31) compared to other travel options to Aarhus:
A bus is $156 (€141) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Essen to Aarhus costing on average $191 (€172).
A bus is $12 (€11) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Essen to Aarhus costing on average $47 (€42).
The fastest way to get to Aarhus from Essen is by flight with an average travel time of 2 h 50 min.
Other travel options to Aarhus take longer:
Taking a bus requires on average 12 h 18 min of travel time.
Train takes on average 8 h 12 min.
Aarhus is approximately 349 miles (563 km) away from Essen.
The average frequency per day from Essen to Aarhus is:
- 4 buses a day.
- Around 43 flights per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Essen to Aarhus as scheduled services by train, bus or flight can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Essen to Aarhus:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Essen to Aarhus:
- You can take a bus from Essen to Aarhus with FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for $34 (€31) with FlixBus from Essen to Aarhus.
- You can take a flight from Essen to Aarhus with CityJet. Cheap tickets can be found for $241 (€218) with CityJet from Essen to Aarhus.
- You can travel to Aarhus from Essen by train with Deutsche Bahn. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $47 (€42) with Deutsche Bahn from Essen to Aarhus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Essen to Aarhus with the following travel companies:
- Take a direct bus with.
- Take a direct flight with.
- Direct services by train with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Aarhus as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Aarhus from Essen.
Travelling from Essen to Aarhus: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need
