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Compare bus, train, and flight for Hamburg to Aarhus
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Hamburg to Aarhus among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $26. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 5h 34m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $26, and a train costs an average of $39.
Distance: 178 miles (287 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$69 Average price | $45 Average price Cheapest | $80 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 42m Average total duration 6h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 4m Average total duration Fastest 5h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Aarhus:
A bus is $25 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Aarhus costing on average $69 (€55).
A bus is $442 (€353) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Aarhus costing on average $487 (€389).
Other travel options to Aarhus take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 12m.
Flight takes on average 12h 58m.
Travel optionsfrom Hamburg to Aarhus
How to get from Hamburg to Aarhus by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Hamburg to Aarhus is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus3:05 PM5h20Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof8:25 PMAarhus, Rutebilstationen$441One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus3:05 PM5h20Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof8:25 PMAarhus, Rutebilstationen$441One-way0 transfers
Fastest
SK650 · SK12593:30 PM2h35Hamburg Airport6:05 PMAarhus Airport$12461One-way1 transfer
Other options
ECE 398 · ICL 50934 · R 529378:53 AM4h46Hamburg Hbf1:39 PMAarhus Hovedbanegård$1051One-way2 transfers
ECE 398 · R 23418:53 AM5h46Hamburg Hbf2:39 PMAarhus Hovedbanegård$1051One-way1 transfer
FlixBus2:55 AM4h55Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof7:50 AMAarhus, Rutebilstationen$481One-way0 transfers
SK648 · SK12436:15 AM2h55Hamburg Airport9:10 AMAarhus Airport$7761One-way1 transfer
SK2646 · SK1421 · SK12438:50 AM24h20Hamburg Airport9:10 AMAarhus Airport$8971One-way2 transfers
SK1648 · SK125912:30 PM5h35Hamburg Airport6:05 PMAarhus Airport$10101One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Hamburg to Aarhus:
A bus is $25 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Hamburg to Aarhus costing on average $69 (€55).
A bus is $442 (€353) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Hamburg to Aarhus costing on average $487 (€389).
Other travel options to Aarhus take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 12m.
Flight takes on average 12h 58m.
- Around 20 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Hamburg and Aarhus as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Hamburg Hbf and arrive in Aarhus Hovedbanegård.
- Flights mostly depart from Hamburg Airport and arrive in Aarhus Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arrive in Aarhus, Rutebilstationen.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus to go to Aarhus by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, Norddeutsche Eisenbahn Gesellschaft, Swedish Railways (SJ) to go to Aarhus by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Infobus.
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