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

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There are 8 ways to get from Aarhus to Essen by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Aarhus H to Odense St.train train Icl / ...
    2. Take the train from Odense St. to Hamburg Hbftrain train Ece / ...
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Essen Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    9h 48m
    €133–442

  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 Essen Hbfbus bus Dnipro
    10h 31m
    €58–93

  3. Drive 686.1 km

    1. Drive from Aarhus to Essencar car 686.1 km
    5h 51m
    €122–176

  4. Fly Aarhus Airport to Düsseldorf International Airport

    1. Fly from Aarhus Airport (AAR) to Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS)plane plane AAR - DUS
    6h 10m
    €121–344

  5. Train via Münster

    1. Take the train from Aarhus H to Odense St.train train Icl / ...
    2. Take the train from Odense station to Hamburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Münster Hauptbahnhoftrain train 43 / ...
    4. Take the train from Münster Hauptbahnhof to Essen Hbftrain train
    10h 59m
    €138–372

  6. 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
    6h 59m
    €146–348

  7. 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 19m
    €167–420

  8. 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
    7h 31m
    €161–469

Aarhus to Essen by train

Calendar85Weekly Trains
Duration9h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 878.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 48m

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

You can take a train from Aarhus H to Essen Hbf via Odense St. and Hamburg Hbf in around 9h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aarhus C FlixBus stop to Essen Hbf via Hanover central bus station and Hannover Hbf in around 10h 31m.

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