There are 4 ways to get from Esbjerg to Aarhus by train, bus, or car
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Train via Fredericia
best- Take the train from Esbjerg St. to Fredericia St.train Ic / ...
- Take the train from Fredericia St. to Aarhus Htrain Re / ...
2h 25mkr 279–431Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Frodesgade v Jyllandsgade to Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airportbus 180
- Take the bus from Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airport to Aarhus Banegårdspladsbus 912X
3h 32mkr 175–202Drive 152.6 km
- Drive from Esbjerg to Aarhuscar 152.6 km
1h 50mkr 205–295Train
- Take the train from Esbjerg St. to Skjern St.train 030
- Take the train from Skjern St. to Aarhus Htrain 030
4h 21m
Esbjerg to Aarhus by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Esbjerg to Aarhus is to bus which costs 170 kr - 210 kr and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Esbjerg to Aarhus is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs 200 kr - 300 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Esbjerg to Aarhus. However, there are services departing from Frodesgade v Jyllandsgade and arriving at Aarhus Banegårdsplads via Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Esbjerg to Aarhus. However, there are services departing from Esbjerg St. and arriving at Aarhus H via Fredericia St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Esbjerg and Aarhus is 195 km. The road distance is 152.6 km.
The best way to get from Esbjerg to Aarhus without a car is to train via Fredericia which takes 2h 25m and costs 270 kr - 440 kr.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Esbjerg to Aarhus, including transfers.
Esbjerg to Aarhus bus services, operated by Sydtrafik, depart from Frodesgade v Jyllandsgade station.
Esbjerg to Aarhus train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), depart from Esbjerg St. station.
The best way to get from Esbjerg to Aarhus is to train via Fredericia which takes 2h 25m and costs 270 kr - 440 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 170 kr - 210 kr and takes 3h 32m.
What companies run services between Esbjerg, Denmark and Aarhus, Denmark?
You can take a train from Esbjerg St. to Aarhus H via Fredericia St. in around 2h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Frodesgade v Jyllandsgade to Aarhus Banegårdsplads via Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airport in around 3h 32m.
- Phone
- +47 70 13 14 15
- [email protected]
- Website
- dsb.dk
Train from Esbjerg St. to Fredericia St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 120–200
- Website
- https://www.dsb.dk/en/
Train from Fredericia St. to Aarhus H
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- kr 150–240
- Website
- https://www.dsb.dk/en/
- Phone
- +45 72 30 25 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- gocollective.dk
Train from Esbjerg St. to Skjern St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- gocollective.dk
Train from Skjern St. to Aarhus H
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- gocollective.dk
- Phone
- 7010 4410
- [email protected]
- Website
- sydtrafik.dk
Bus from Frodesgade v Jyllandsgade to Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 75–110
- Website
- https://sydtrafik.dk/
- Phone
- +45 70 21 02 30
- [email protected]
- Website
- midttrafik.dk
Bus from Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airport to Aarhus Banegårdsplads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 100
- Schedules at
- midttrafik.dk
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More Questions & Answers
Esbjerg to Aarhus bus services, operated by Sydtrafik, arrive at Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airport station.
Esbjerg to Aarhus train services, operated by Danish Railways (DSB), arrive at Fredericia St. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Esbjerg to Aarhus is 153 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Esbjerg to Aarhus.
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