How to travel from Zurich to Aarhus, Denmark

There are several options for getting from Zurich to Aarhus by train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around DKK 540 ($73) and will take around 18h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 10h 45m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately DKK 1,900 ($255).

The distance between Zurich and Aarhus is around 1,232km (766 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 982km (610 miles)

It takes around 12hrs to get from Zurich and Aarhus by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 10h 45m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Zurich to Aarhus is to drive which takes around 10h 45m and will set you back approx DKK 1,900 ($255).

The cheapest way to travel between Zurich and Aarhus, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around DKK 540 ($73) for a standard one-way ticket.

Yes there is a train service that runs between Zurich and Aarhus. It typically takes around 12hrs and departs twice daily.

There are no direct train services that runs from Zurich to Aarhus. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Hamburg Hbf. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 12hrs.

Deutsche Bahn, Swiss Railways, Danish Railways, Nightjet and Swedish Railways run train services between Zurich and Aarhus. Trains depart twice daily and will take around 12hrs, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Zurich and Aarhus. It typically takes around 18h 10m and departs every 20 mins.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Zurich to Aarhus. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Hamburg Hauptbahnhof/ZOB. These services run every 20 mins and will take a minimum of 18h 10m.

FlixBus run regular bus services between Zurich and Aarhus. Buses run every 20 mins and take around 18h 10m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Zurich to Aarhus. We recommend that you take the train to Hamburg Hbf and then to Aarhus H. instead which will take 12hrs.

The closest major airport to Aarhus is Aarhus Airport (AAR) (AAR) which is approximately 31km (19 miles) from Aarhus. Midtjyllands Airport (KRP) (KRP) and Billund Airport (BLL) (BLL) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Zurich and Aarhus. The distance is around 1,232km (766 miles) by road and it will take around 10h 45m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Zurich to Aarhus is to take the train which takes, on average, 12hrs and will usually cost around DKK 1,745 ($235).