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Compare train, bus, and flight for Frankfurt am Main to Aarhus
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt am Main to Aarhus among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €115 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 16m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.6kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €115, while a flight costs an average of €516.
Distance: 421 miles (679 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€135 Average price | €115 Average price Cheapest | €516 Average price | €155 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 52m Average total duration 8h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 16h 42m Average total duration 16h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 16m Average total duration Fastest 2h 16m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 8h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | 2.0 - 4.1kg 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 Frankfurt am Main to Aarhus
Compare the available ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Aarhus, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Aarhus:
A bus is €20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Aarhus costing on average €135.
A bus is €402 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Aarhus costing on average €516.
Other travel options to Aarhus take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 52m.
Bus takes on average 16h 42m.
The journey is about 10m faster (8h 22m by train vs 8h 32m by car) and roughly €20 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€135 vs €155). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Frankfurt am Main to Aarhus
How to get from Frankfurt am Main to Aarhus by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Frankfurt am Main to Aarhus is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- ICE 1186 · IC 5756 · ICL 43
6:02 AM 8h36 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf 2:38 PM Aarhus Hovedbanegård €80 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
- ICE 1186 · IC 5756 · ICL 43
6:02 AM 8h36 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf 2:38 PM Aarhus Hovedbanegård €80 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
- ICE 776 · 11162 · ECE 396 · IC 2345
6:49 AM 8h19 Frankfurt South station 3:08 PM Aarhus Hovedbanegård €106 1 One-way 3 transfers
Other options
- ICE 76 · RJ 384 · IC 2353
7:46 AM 9h22 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf 5:08 PM Aarhus Hovedbanegård €126 1 One-way 2 transfers - ICE 774 · 11166 · RJ 384 · IC 2353
8:48 AM 8h20 Frankfurt South station 5:08 PM Aarhus Hovedbanegård €136 1 One-way 3 transfers - ICE 76 · 11164 · IC 5758 · ICL 51
7:46 AM 8h52 Frankfurt (Main) Hbf 4:38 PM Aarhus Hovedbanegård €136 1 One-way 3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt am Main to Aarhus:
A bus is €20 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt am Main to Aarhus costing on average €135.
A bus is €402 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt am Main to Aarhus costing on average €516.
Other travel options to Aarhus take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 52m.
Bus takes on average 16h 42m.
- Around 6 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Frankfurt am Main and Aarhus as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Frankfurt (Main) Hbf and arrive in Aarhus Hovedbanegård.
- Flights mostly depart from Frankfurt am Main Airport and arrive in Aarhus Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Frankfurt, Stuttgarter Straße (Fermomnibusbahnhof) and arrive in Aarhus, Rutebilstationen.
- Travel with Sas Airways, TAP Portugal to go to Aarhus by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Aarhus by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Aarhus by train.
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