Essen to Aarhus Trains

Trip Overview

The average train between Essen and Aarhus takes 10h 14m and the fastest train takes 8h 38m. The train service runs several times per day from Essen to Aarhus. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

10h 14m
Duration: 754 km
Distance: kr 919
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

Train via Flensburg

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Take the train from Essen Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain 1 / ...
Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Flensburgtrain Re7
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Take the train from Fredericia St. to Aarhus Htrain Re / ...

9h 13m

kr 701–2,380

Essen to Aarhus train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Essen and Aarhus. The earliest departure is at 3:06 AM at night, and the last departure from Essen is at 8:00 PM which arrives into Aarhus at 10:38 AM. All services require a transfer at Hamburg Hbf and take an average of 10h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

6:00 PM → 8:38 AM
Arrives next day
14h 38m • 3 changes
8:00 PM → 10:38 AM
Arrives next day
14h 38m • 3 changes

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

3:06 AM → 12:38 PM
9h 32m • 3 changes
6:00 AM → 2:38 PM
8h 38m • 3 changes
8:00 AM → 4:38 PM
8h 38m • 3 changes
10:00 AM → 6:38 PM
8h 38m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

3:06 AM → 12:38 PM
9h 32m • 3 changes
6:00 AM → 2:38 PM
8h 38m • 3 changes
8:00 AM → 4:38 PM
8h 38m • 3 changes
10:00 AM → 6:38 PM
8h 38m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

3:06 AM → 12:38 PM
9h 32m • 3 changes
6:00 AM → 2:38 PM
8h 38m • 3 changes
8:00 AM → 4:38 PM
8h 38m • 3 changes
10:00 AM → 6:38 PM
8h 38m • 3 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

3:06 AM → 12:38 PM
9h 32m • 3 changes
6:00 AM → 2:38 PM
8h 38m • 3 changes
8:00 AM → 4:38 PM
8h 38m • 3 changes
10:00 AM → 6:38 PM
8h 38m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

3:06 AM → 12:38 PM
9h 32m • 3 changes
6:00 AM → 2:38 PM
8h 38m • 3 changes
8:00 AM → 4:38 PM
8h 38m • 3 changes
10:00 AM → 6:38 PM
8h 38m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

3:06 AM → 12:38 PM
9h 32m • 3 changes
6:00 AM → 2:38 PM
8h 38m • 3 changes
8:00 AM → 4:38 PM
8h 38m • 3 changes
10:00 AM → 6:38 PM
8h 38m • 3 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Essen to Aarhus? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.