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How to get fromRotterdam to Aarhusby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Rotterdam to Aarhus by train, plane, bus, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Billund Airport (BLL)plane plane AMS - BLL
    3. Take the train from Vejle St. to Aarhus Htrain train
    5h 23m
    kr 1,032–2,791

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Kolding bus stationbus bus N844
    2. Take the train from Vejle St. to Aarhus Htrain train Re / ...
    12h 50m
    kr 588–836

  3. Train via Enschede

    1. Take the train from Gouda to Hengelotrain train
    2. Take the train from Hengelo to Hamburg-Harburgtrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Hamburg-Harburg to Koldingtrain train 304
    4. Take the train from Fredericia St. to Aarhus Htrain train Re / ...
    12h 40m
    kr 695–1,823

  4. Drive  800.9 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Aarhuscar car 800.9 km
    8h 4m
    kr 1,109–1,602

  5. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Aalborg Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Aalborg Airport (AAL)plane plane AMS - AAL
    3. Take the train from Aalborg Lufthavn St. to Aarhus Htrain train
    5h 36m
    kr 1,078–2,767

  6. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Aarhus Airport

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Aarhus Airport (AAR)plane plane AMS - AAR
    7h 8m
    kr 963–3,162

  7. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Copenhagen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airport Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)plane plane AMS - CPH
    3. Take the train from Copenhagen Lufthavn to Aarhus Htrain train
    7h 40m
    kr 796–2,185

  8. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Copenhagen Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussels Airport-Zaventemtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Copenhagen Airport (CPH)plane plane BRU - CPH
    3. Take the train from Copenhagen Lufthavn to Aarhus Htrain train
    9h 3m
    kr 1,018–2,587

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Hilversumtrain train
    2. Take the train from Hilversum to Hamburg Hbftrain train Ice
    3. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Odense St.train train Ece / ...
    4. Take the train from Odense St. to Aarhus Htrain train Icl / ...
    12h 53m
    kr 733–1,739

Rotterdam to Aarhus by train

Calendar1Weekly Trains
Duration12h 40mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 695Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 642.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 23m

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Aarhus, Denmark?

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Aarhus H via Gouda, Hengelo, Hamburg-Harburg, Kolding St., and Fredericia St. in around 12h 40m.

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