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

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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 to Hamburg-Altonatrain train Rj
    3. Take the train from Hamburg-Altona to Dortmund Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    9h 16m
    €85–155

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Aarhus C FlixBus stop to Hanover central bus stationbus bus 172
    2. Take the bus from Hannover Hbf to Dortmund , Busbahnof Steinstrbus bus Dnipro
    10h 15m
    €72–93

  3. Drive  668.5 km

    1. Drive from Aarhus to Dortmundcar car 668.5 km
    5h 38m
    €142–204

  4. Fly Aarhus Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Aarhus Airport (AAR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane AAR - DUS
    2. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    6h 42m
    €178–459

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Aarhus H to Odense St.train train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Odense to Hamburg Hbftrain train Rj / ...
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    9h 54m
    €89–168

  6. 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 Dortmund Central Stationtrain train
    10h 3m
    €83–96

  7. Train to Billund Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    7h 36m
    €140–386

  8. Train to Copenhagen Airport, fly to Düsseldorf International Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Duesseldorf Flughafen to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    7h 38m
    €114–293

  9. 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(M) Flughafen Fernbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    8h 42m
    €178–415

  10. Train to Billund Airport, fly to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, train

    1. Take the train from Aarhus H to Vejle St.train train
    2. Fly from Billund Airport (BLL) to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)plane plane BLL - AMS
    3. Take the train from Schiphol Airport Train Station to Utrecht Centraaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Utrecht Centraal to Oberhausen Hbftrain train
    5. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Dortmund Hbftrain train
    8h 3m
    €154–425

Aarhus to Dortmund by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration9h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 733 km
  • Duration: 9h 16m

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

You can take a train from Aarhus H to Dortmund Hbf via Fredericia St., Kolding, and Hamburg-Altona in around 9h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aarhus C FlixBus stop to Dortmund , Busbahnof Steinstr via Hanover central bus station and Hannover Hbf in around 10h 15m.

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