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How to get fromAarhus to Cologneby train, bus, car, plane, or car train

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There are 10 ways to get from Aarhus to Cologne by train, bus, car, plane, or car train

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  1. Train via Kolding

    best
    1. Take the train from Aarhus H to Fredericia St.train train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Kolding St. to Hamburg-Altonatrain train Rj
    3. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    10h 8m
    €105–255

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Aarhus C FlixBus stop to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N150 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Leverkusenbus bus N1360a
    13h 42m
    €65–105

  3. Drive  748.7 km

    1. Drive from Aarhus to Colognecar car 748.7 km
    6h 22m
    €139–201

  4. Fly Aarhus Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Aarhus Airport (AAR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane AAR - DUS
    6h 39m
    €151–485

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Aarhus H to Odense St.train train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Odense St. to Hamburg Hbftrain train Ece / ...
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Köln Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    10h 34m
    €114–278

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Aarhus to Hamburg Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Hamburg Hbf to Frankfurtcartrain train
    3. Drive from Frankfurt to Colognecar car
    11h 21m
    €183–250

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Aarhus H to Odense St.train train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Odense station to Hamburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Central Station to Cologne Central Stationtrain train
    11h 23m
    €83–158

  8. Train to Billund Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Aarhus H to Vejle St.train train
    2. Fly from Billund Airport (BLL) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane BLL - DUS
    7h 33m
    €123–392

  9. Train to Copenhagen Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Take the train from Aarhus H to Copenhagen Lufthavntrain train
    2. Fly from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane CPH - DUS
    7h 34m
    €107–319

  10. Train to Billund Airport, fly to Frankfurt, train

    1. Take the train from Aarhus H to Vejle St.train train
    2. Fly from Billund Airport (BLL) to Frankfurt (FRA)plane plane BLL - FRA
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    6h 49m
    €167–385

Aarhus to Cologne by train

Calendar44Weekly Trains
Duration10h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 829 km
  • Duration: 10h 8m

What companies run services between Aarhus, Denmark and Cologne, Germany?

You can take a train from Aarhus H to Köln Hbf via Fredericia St., Kolding St., and Hamburg-Altona in around 10h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aarhus C FlixBus stop to Köln Heumarkt via Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof, Leverkusen, and Wiesdorf Leverkusen Mitte Bf in around 13h 42m.

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