There are 4 ways to get from Esbjerg to Aarhus by train, bus, or car
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Train via Middelfart
best- Take the train from Esbjerg St. to Middelfart St.train Ic
- Take the train from Middelfart St. to Aarhus Htrain Ic / ...
2h 33mkr 124Train
cheapest- Take the train from Esbjerg St. to Skjern St.train 030
- Take the train from Skjern St. to Aarhus Htrain 030
4h 21mkr 114Bus
- 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 195–281Drive 152.7 km
- Drive from Esbjerg to Aarhuscar 152.7 km
1h 50mkr 245–353
Esbjerg to Aarhus by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Esbjerg to Aarhus is to train which costs 115 kr and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Esbjerg to Aarhus is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs 240 kr - 360 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 Middelfart St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Esbjerg and Aarhus is 209 km. The road distance is 152.7 km.
The best way to get from Esbjerg to Aarhus without a car is to train via Middelfart which takes 2h 33m and costs 124 kr.
It takes approximately 2h 33m 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 Middelfart which takes 2h 33m and costs 124 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 190 kr - 290 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 Middelfart St. in around 2h 33m. 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
- Danish Railways
Train from Esbjerg St. to Middelfart St.
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 54
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Middelfart St. to Aarhus H
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 70
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Esbjerg St. to Skjern St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 36
- Website
- Danish Railways
Train from Skjern St. to Aarhus H
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 79
- Website
- Danish Railways
- Phone
- 7010 4410
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydtrafik
Bus from Frodesgade v Jyllandsgade to Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 75–110
- Website
- Sydtrafik
- Phone
- +45 70 21 02 30
- [email protected]
- Website
- Midttrafik
Bus from Billund Lufthavn / Billund Airport to Aarhus Banegårdsplads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 120–180
- Schedules at
- Midttrafik
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Booking & Getting There
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 Middelfart 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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