There are 12 ways to get from Derby to Aarhus by train, plane, bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry
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Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Aarhus Airport
best- Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Aarhus Airport (AAR)plane BHX - AAR
10h 5mkr 782–2,676Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Copenhagen Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)plane MAN - CPH
- Take the train from Copenhagen Lufthavn to Aarhus Htrain
10hkr 741–2,306Train, bus via Cologne
- Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Köln Hbftrain Trn / ...
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Schwerin Hauptbahnhoftrain 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Schwerin central train station to Vejle Busterminalbus 353
- Take the train from Vejle St. to Aarhus Htrain Re / ...
20h 53mkr 2,765–5,242Train, bus
- Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain
- 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 12mkr 1,438–2,455Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Derby to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Aarhuscar
13h 45mkr 2,966–3,860Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Aarhus Airport
- Take the train from Derby to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Aarhus Airport (AAR)plane MAN - AAR
9h 4mkr 1,048–2,483Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Billund Airport, train
- Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Billund Airport (BLL)plane LHR - BLL
- Take the train from Vejle St. to Aarhus Htrain
8h 10mkr 1,244–3,121Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Copenhagen Airport, train
- Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)plane BHX - CPH
- Take the train from Copenhagen Lufthavn to Aarhus Htrain
9h 1mkr 835–2,399Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Aarhus Airport
- Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Aarhus Airport (AAR)plane STN - AAR
8h 1mkr 1,004–3,341Bus
- Take the bus from Derby Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhofbus
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Aarhus C FlixBus stopbus 172
28h 55mkr 953–1,571Train
- Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Salzburg Hbftrain Nj / ...
- Take the train from Salzburg Hbf to Koldingtrain 304
- Take the train from Fredericia St. to Aarhus Htrain Re / ...
34h 10mkr 3,592–6,599Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Derby to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Aarhuscar
14h 52mkr 2,178–3,511
Derby to Aarhus by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Derby to Aarhus is to train and fly which costs 700 kr - 2400 kr and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Derby to Aarhus is to train and fly which takes 8h 1m and costs 1000 kr - 3400 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Derby station to Aarhus. However, there are services departing from Derby Bus Station and arriving at Aarhus C FlixBus stop via London Victoria and Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Derby to Aarhus. However, there are services departing from Derby and arriving at Aarhus H via London St Pancras Intl, Bruxelles-Midi, Salzburg Hbf, Kolding St. and Fredericia St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 10m.
The distance between Derby and Aarhus is 1025 km.
The best way to get from Derby to Aarhus without a car is to train and bus via Cologne which takes 20h 53m and costs 2700 kr - 5500 kr.
It takes approximately 10h 5m to get from Derby to Aarhus, including transfers.
Derby to Aarhus bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Derby Bus Station.
Derby to Aarhus train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Derby station.
The best way to get from Derby to Aarhus is to bus which takes 28h 55m and costs 950 kr - 1600 kr. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 3500 kr - 7000 kr and takes 34h 10m.
What companies run services between Derby, England and Aarhus, Denmark?
You can take a bus from Derby Bus Station to Aarhus C FlixBus stop via London Victoria and Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof in around 28h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Derby to Aarhus H via London St Pancras Intl, Bruxelles-Midi, Salzburg Hbf, Kolding St., and Fredericia St. in around 34h 10m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Aarhus Airport via Copenhagen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- kr 480–2,400
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Aarhus Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol, Copenhagen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 600–3,300
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Aarhus Airport via Edinburgh, Copenhagen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- kr 550–2,600
Flights from Manchester Airport to Aarhus Airport via Copenhagen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday to Friday
- Estimated price
- kr 500–2,600
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Billund Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 500–3,100
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Copenhagen Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 400–2,300
Flights from Manchester Airport to Copenhagen Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 420–2,300
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Derby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 160–240
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Derby to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 140–210
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Derby to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 160–240
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Derby to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 140–210
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Schwerin central train station to Vejle Busterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- kr 210–320
- 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 Derby Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 140–220
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Derby to Aarhus bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Aarhus is 1h ahead of Derby. It is currently 7:28 AM in Derby and 8:28 AM in Aarhus.
Derby to Aarhus train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at London St Pancras Intl station.
Book your Derby to Aarhus train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Derby to Aarhus bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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