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

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  1. Train via Padborg

    best
    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Padborg St.train train Ece / ...
    3. Take the train from Padborg St. to Fredericia St.train train Ic / ...
    4. Take the train from Fredericia St. to Aarhus Htrain train Re / ...
    8h 47m
    kr 613–1,248

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dortmund , Busbahnof Steinstr to Hannover Hbfbus bus Dnipro
    2. Take the bus from Hanover central bus station to Aarhus C FlixBus stopbus bus 172
    10h 15m
    kr 552–752

  3. Drive  669 km

    1. Drive from Dortmund to Aarhuscar car 669 km
    5h 44m
    kr 1,057–1,526

  4. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Aarhus Airport

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Aarhus Airport (AAR)plane plane DUS - AAR
    7h 58m
    kr 1,314–3,473

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Hamburg Hbftrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Odensetrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the train from Odense St. to Aarhus Htrain train Icl / ...
    9h 22m
    kr 673–1,178

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Central Station to Hamburg Central Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Hamburg Hauptbahnhof to Odense stationtrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Odense St. to Aarhus Htrain train Icl / ...
    9h 26m
    kr 622–718

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

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Billund Airport (BLL)plane plane DUS - BLL
    3. Take the train from Vejle St. to Aarhus Htrain train
    7h 57m
    kr 1,033–2,902

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

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)plane plane DUS - CPH
    3. Take the train from Copenhagen Lufthavn to Aarhus Htrain train
    8h 7m
    kr 847–2,196

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Billund Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Billund Airport (BLL)plane plane FRA - BLL
    3. Take the train from Vejle St. to Aarhus Htrain train
    7h 23m
    kr 1,336–2,880

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

    1. Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Oberhausen Hbftrain train
    2. Take the train from Oberhausen Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    4. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Billund Airport (BLL)plane plane AMS - BLL
    5. Take the train from Vejle St. to Aarhus Htrain train
    8h 6m
    kr 1,191–3,121

Dortmund to Aarhus by train

Calendar116Weekly Trains
Duration8h 47mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 613Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 731.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 47m

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

You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Aarhus H via Hamburg Hbf, Padborg St., and Fredericia St. in around 8h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dortmund , Busbahnof Steinstr to Aarhus C FlixBus stop via Hannover Hbf and Hanover central bus station in around 10h 15m.

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