There are 6 ways to get from Gothenburg to Aarhus by car ferry, car, train, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry, drive
best- Take the carferry from Gothenburg to Port of Frederikshavncarferry
- Drive from Port Of Frederikshavn to Aarhuscar
5h 8mkr 376–1,278Car ferry, bus, train
cheapest- Take the carferry from Gothenburg to Port of Frederikshavncarferry
- Take the bus from Havnepladsen to Aalborg St. / John F. Kennedys Pladsbus
- Take the train from Aalborg St. to Aarhus Htrain Ic / ...
6h 35mkr 275–1,064Train
- Take the train from Göteborg Centralstation to Köpenhamn Htrain 1135 / ...
- Take the train from København H to Aarhus Htrain Icl / ...
6h 51mkr 564–771Bus
- Take the bus from Göteborg Nils Ericsonterminalen to Dybbølsbro fjernbussterminalbus 600 / ...
- Take the bus from Copenhagen Busterminal to Aarhus C FlixBus stopbus 620 / ...
8h 55mkr 380–1,269Fly
- Fly from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport (GOT) to Aarhus Airport (AAR)plane GOT - AAR
7h 18mkr 575–2,503Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Gothenburg to Port of Frederikshavncarferry
- Take the train from Frederikshavn St. to Aalborg St.train 75
- Take the train from Aalborg St. to Aarhus Htrain Ic / ...
6h 58mkr 290–1,089
Gothenburg to Aarhus by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gothenburg to Aarhus is to car ferry and bus and train which costs 270 kr - 1100 kr and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Gothenburg to Aarhus is to car ferry and drive which takes 5h 8m and costs 370 kr - 1300 kr.
No, there is no direct bus from Gothenburg to Aarhus. However, there are services departing from Göteborg Nils Ericsonterminalen and arriving at Aarhus C FlixBus stop via Copenhagen Busterminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Gothenburg station to Aarhus. However, there are services departing from Göteborg Centralstation and arriving at Aarhus H via København H. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
The distance between Gothenburg and Aarhus is 280 km.
The best way to get from Gothenburg to Aarhus without a car is to train which takes 6h 51m and costs 550 kr - 800 kr.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Gothenburg to Aarhus, including transfers.
Gothenburg to Aarhus bus services, operated by Vy Buss, depart from Göteborg Nils Ericsonterminalen station.
Gothenburg to Aarhus train services, operated by Öresundståg, depart from Göteborg Centralstation.
The best way to get from Gothenburg to Aarhus is to train which takes 6h 51m and costs 550 kr - 800 kr. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 380 kr - 1300 kr and takes 8h 55m, you could also fly, which costs 550 kr - 2500 kr and takes 7h 18m.
What companies run services between Gothenburg, Sweden and Aarhus, Denmark?
You can take a train from Göteborg Centralstation to Aarhus H via Köpenhamn H and København H in around 6h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Göteborg Nils Ericsonterminalen to Aarhus C FlixBus stop via Dybbølsbro fjernbussterminal and Copenhagen Busterminal in around 8h 55m.
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport to Aarhus Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- kr 1,300–2,600
Flights from Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport to Aarhus Airport via Stockholm, Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Friday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- kr 1,300–2,600
- Phone
- +46 771-77 77 1
- [email protected]
- Website
- Öresundståg
Train from Göteborg Centralstation to Köpenhamn H
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- kr 360–600
- Website
- Öresundståg
- Phone
- +47 407 05070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Vy Buss
Bus from Göteborg Nils Ericsonterminalen to Dybbølsbro fjernbussterminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- kr 500–1,000
- Website
- Vy Buss
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stena Line
Car ferry from Gothenburg to Port of Frederikshavn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 120–900
- Website
- Stena Line
- Passenger
- kr 120–160
- Small Car
- kr 500–900
Car ferry from Gothenburg to Port of Frederikshavn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 120–900
- Website
- Stena Line
- Passenger
- kr 120–160
- Small Car
- kr 500–900
Car ferry from Gothenburg to Port of Frederikshavn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- kr 120–900
- Website
- Stena Line
- Passenger
- kr 120–160
- Small Car
- kr 500–900
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Booking & Getting There
Gothenburg to Aarhus bus services, operated by Vy Buss, arrive at Dybbølsbro fjernbussterminal station.
Gothenburg to Aarhus train services, operated by Öresundståg, arrive at Köpenhamn H station.
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