How to get from Copenhagen to Aarhus
A real 3-leg route: bus. Door to door 5h 41m, from €31.
We compared the ways to travel from Copenhagen to Aarhus. The most useful door-to-door route takes 5h 41m by bus, 2 transfers. The two cities are about 148 km apart in a straight line. The price and operators below come from a real route search.
This is the lowest fare we have recorded for this route in the last 14 days.
This fare comes from a search on September 1, 2026 and has not been refreshed since. Run a live search for today's price.
Copenhagen to Aarhus: cheapest or fastest?
All from the same recent search. Pick a tab: the legs, the timing and the difference from the others all change with it.
- 1Copenhagen → Copenhagen BusterminalbusCity transit·10m
- 2Copenhagen Busterminal → Aarhus C FlixBus stopbus
FlixBus·3h 35m - 3Aarhus C FlixBus stop → Aarhus AirportbusLocal bus·56m
The best balance of price and time we found on this route.
How the trip from Copenhagen to Aarhus works
Start with a City transit bus from Copenhagen to Copenhagen Busterminal, about 10 min. Transfer in Copenhagen Busterminal and continue by FlixBus bus on to Aarhus C FlixBus stop (3h 35m). Transfer in Aarhus C FlixBus stop and continue by Local bus bus on to Aarhus (56 min). In total it's roughly €31 over 5h 41m, 2 transfers.
Along the way to Aarhus
DepartureCopenhagenChange hereCopenhagen BusterminalWhat Omio sells on this route
Omio's own lowest fares, one per mode. These are starting prices for the route in general, not for a date you picked, and they are refreshed once a day.
Omio last refreshed these on Thu, Sep 3
Who runs Copenhagen to Aarhus
FlixBusCopenhagen Busterminal-Aarhus C FlixBus stopBook →On this route you travel with City transit, FlixBus, Local bus; Routavio does not add a booking fee.
Copenhagen to Aarhus: common questions
How long does it take to get from Copenhagen to Aarhus?+−
The most useful route takes about 5h 41m by bus, 2 transfers.
How far is Aarhus from Copenhagen?+−
About 148 km in a straight line. The real route on the ground or in the air is longer.
How much does Copenhagen to Aarhus cost?+−
The best price in our latest search was €31. The exact fare depends on your travel date.
Which operators run Copenhagen to Aarhus?+−
On this route you travel with City transit, FlixBus, Local bus.
What is the cheapest way to get from Copenhagen to Aarhus?+−
Usually a flexible date, or leaving from a nearby airport. A live search puts every option for your dates side by side.
Can I book directly?+−
Yes. Routavio sends you straight to the operator or an independent third-party provider. We never add a booking fee. The final fare and availability are confirmed by that provider.
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