There are 4 ways to get from Aarhus to Silkeborg by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Aarhus to Silkeborg by train
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The cheapest way to get from Aarhus to Silkeborg is to train which costs 31 kr and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Aarhus to Silkeborg is to drive which takes 33 min and costs 70 kr - 110 kr.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mølleparken/Thorvaldsensgade and arriving at Museum Silkeborg. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 9m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Aarhus H and arriving at Silkeborg St.. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
The distance between Aarhus and Silkeborg is 52 km. The road distance is 44.7 km.
The best way to get from Aarhus to Silkeborg without a car is to train which takes 45 min and costs 31 kr.
The train from Aarhus H to Silkeborg St. takes 45 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Aarhus to Silkeborg bus services, operated by Midttrafik, depart from Mølleparken/Thorvaldsensgade station.
Aarhus to Silkeborg train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), depart from Aarhus H station.
The best way to get from Aarhus to Silkeborg is to train which takes 45 min and costs 31 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 60 kr - 95 kr and takes 1h 9m.
What companies run services between Aarhus, Denmark and Silkeborg, Denmark?
Danish Railways (DSB) operates a train from Aarhus H to Silkeborg St. hourly. Tickets cost kr 31 and the journey takes 45 min. Alternatively, Midttrafik operates a bus from Mølleparken/Thorvaldsensgade to Museum Silkeborg every 30 minutes. Tickets cost kr 60–95 and the journey takes 1h 9m. Danish Railways (DSB) also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Aarhus H to Silkeborg St.
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 31
- Website
- Danish Railways
- Phone
- +45 70 21 02 30
- [email protected]
- Website
- Midttrafik
Bus from Mølleparken/Thorvaldsensgade to Museum Silkeborg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 60–95
- Schedules at
- Midttrafik
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- Danish Railways
Bus from Mølleparken/Thorvaldsensgade to Museum Silkeborg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Danish Railways
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- kr 850–1,100
4X27 Taxi
- Phone
- +45 27272727
- Website
- 4x27.dk
Aarhus Taxa
- Phone
- +45 89 48 48 48
- Website
- aarhustaxa.dk
Taxa Horsens
- Phone
- +45 75 50 30 00
- Website
- horsens-taxa.dk
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Booking & Getting There
Aarhus to Silkeborg bus services, operated by Midttrafik, arrive at Museum Silkeborg station.
Aarhus to Silkeborg train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), arrive at Silkeborg St. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aarhus to Silkeborg is 45 km. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Aarhus to Silkeborg.
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