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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 Airporttrain 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 19m
    kr 1,066–2,858

  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 48m
    kr 591–842

  3. Train via Padborg

    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 Padborg St.train train Ece / ...
    4. Take the train from Padborg St. to Fredericia St.train train Ic / ...
    5. Take the train from Fredericia St. to Aarhus Htrain train Re / ...
    12h 19m
    kr 685–1,354

  4. Drive  800.8 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Aarhuscar car 800.8 km
    8h 3m
    kr 1,265–1,827

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain 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 42m
    kr 1,112–2,834

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Aarhus Airport (AAR)plane plane AMS - AAR
    7h 6m
    kr 1,047–3,329

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain 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 34m
    kr 830–2,052

  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
    8h 59m
    kr 1,021–2,499

  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 Odensetrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the train from Odense St. to Aarhus Htrain train Icl / ...
    12h 54m
    kr 745–1,274

Rotterdam to Aarhus by train

Calendar68Weekly Trains
Duration12h 19mAverage Duration
Ticketkr 685Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 642.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 19m

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

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Aarhus H via Hilversum, Hamburg Hbf, Padborg St., and Fredericia St. in around 12h 19m.

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