There are 13 ways to get from Cardiff to Aarhus by plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry
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Fly Cardiff Airport to Billund Airport, train
best- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Billund Airport (BLL)plane CWL - BLL
- Take the train from Vejle St. to Aarhus Htrain
9h 32mkr 1,441–2,675Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Copenhagen Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)plane BRS - CPH
- Take the train from Copenhagen Lufthavn to Aarhus Htrain
9h 29mkr 638–2,081Train, bus via Amsterdam
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain Eil
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Hannover Hbftrain Ice
- Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Vejle Busterminalbus 172
- Take the train from Vejle St. to Aarhus Htrain Re / ...
21h 9mkr 2,675–4,575Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Flensburg central train stationbus N74 / ...
- Take the train from Flensburg to Fredericia St.train Ic
- Take the train from Fredericia St. to Aarhus Htrain Re / ...
28h 17mkr 1,391–2,216Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Aarhuscar
14h 7mkr 2,900–3,910Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Billund Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Billund Airport (BLL)plane BRS - BLL
- Take the train from Vejle St. to Aarhus Htrain
8h 37mkr 1,324–3,987Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Aarhus Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Aarhus Airport (AAR)plane BRS - AAR
8h 57mkr 745–2,658Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Billund Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Billund Airport (BLL)plane LHR - BLL
- Take the train from Vejle St. to Aarhus Htrain
7h 50mkr 1,277–3,552Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Aarhus Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Aarhus Airport (AAR)plane STN - AAR
8h 32mkr 1,053–3,643Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the bus from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Hamburgbus
- Take the train from Hamburg Hauptbahnhof to Odense stationtrain Ic
- Take the train from Odense St. to Aarhus Htrain Icl / ...
22h 25mkr 1,803–3,303Train, bus #3
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Odense St.train Ece / ...
- Take the train from Odense St. to Aarhus Htrain Icl / ...
28h 22mkr 1,435–2,569Bus
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Aarhus C FlixBus stopbus 172
28h 42mkr 994–1,582Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Aarhuscar
15h 16mkr 2,115–3,565
Cardiff to Aarhus by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Aarhus is to train and fly which costs 600 kr - 2100 kr and takes 9h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Aarhus is to train and fly which takes 7h 50m and costs 1200 kr - 3600 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Aarhus. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Aarhus C FlixBus stop via London Victoria and Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 42m.
The distance between Cardiff and Aarhus is 1088 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Aarhus without a car is to train and bus via Amsterdam which takes 21h 9m and costs 2600 kr - 4600 kr.
It takes approximately 9h 32m to get from Cardiff to Aarhus, including transfers.
Cardiff to Aarhus bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Aarhus bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Aarhus is 1h ahead of Cardiff. It is currently 8:56 AM in Cardiff and 9:56 AM in Aarhus.
Book your Cardiff to Aarhus bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Aarhus, Denmark?
You can take a bus from Park Place to Aarhus C FlixBus stop via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof in around 28h 42m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Billund Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 600–3,600
Flights from Bristol Airport to Billund Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 440–2,700
Flights from Bristol Airport to Aarhus Airport via Copenhagen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- kr 490–2,500
Flights from Bristol Airport to Aarhus Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Copenhagen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 600–3,300
Flights from Bristol Airport to Aarhus Airport via Edinburgh, Copenhagen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- kr 550–2,500
Flights from Bristol Airport to Copenhagen Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 410–2,300
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Billund Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 500–3,100
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Vejle St. to Aarhus H
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 49
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Vejle St. to Aarhus H
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 49
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Flensburg to Fredericia St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 71
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Fredericia St. to Aarhus H
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 64
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Vejle St. to Aarhus H
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 49
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Copenhagen Lufthavn to Aarhus H
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 203
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Vejle St. to Aarhus H
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 49
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Odense St. to Aarhus H
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 99
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Odense St.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 199
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Odense St. to Aarhus H
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 99
- Website
- Danish Railways
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hanover central bus station to Vejle Busterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 260–400
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 600–950
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Flensburg central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 95–150
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 600–950
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- kr 600–950
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Aarhus C FlixBus stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- kr 210–320
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 220–650
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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