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Hamburg to Aarhus by train
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From Hamburg Hbf to Aarhus H
Journey Summary
4hr 26min
Daily
Tickets
Book early and save: Yes
Online bookings open: 3 months ahead of the travel date
Seat Reservations June 11th - Sept 3rd:
Between theses dates reservations are compulsory on these trains, the reservations SHOULD automatically be included when booking both 1st AND 2nd class tickets.
Rail Pass users will need to have made seat reservations prior to boarding.
Seat Reservations on other dates:
Book 1st class ticket journey tickets and your seat reservation is included - but they're optional when booking 2nd class tickets, or if you will be travelling with a 1st or 2nd class rail pass.
Though we recommend paying the reservation fees of €4.50 in 2nd class (and €5.90 in 1st class if you will be using a rail pass) - as these can be busy trains, particularly on Fridays - Sundays.
Finding Tickets:
On the DB booking site look for journeys that have 0 in the Chg. column.
Our step-by-step guide to booking train tickets on the DB (German national railways) website is available HERE.
Where to book
| Ticket Provider | Approximate Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| DB Bahn | from €29.90 |
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Good to Know
These trains are usually scheduled to depart daily from Hamburg Hbf at 10:53 and 14:50.
An additional daily evening departure is added to the schedule between mid June and mid August.
Final Destination: Aarhus
All trains also call at: Hamburg -Dammtor; Flensburg and Frederica*
*Make connections at Frederica if you're heading to Esbjerg, Odense or Nyborg.
On German rail timetables and on the station info, these trains are referred to IC trains, but Danish IC trains and not German trains are used on this route.
It's not a scenic journey, but look out for the spectacular crossing over the Rendsburg High Bridge.
These trains are usually scheduled to depart daily from Hamburg Hbf at 10:53 and 14:50.
An additional daily evening departure is added to the schedule between mid June and mid August.
Final Destination: Aarhus
All trains also call at: Hamburg -Dammtor; Flensburg and Frederica*
*Make connections at Frederica if you're heading to Esbjerg, Odense or Nyborg.
On German rail timetables and on the station info, these trains are referred to IC trains, but Danish IC trains and not German trains are used on this route.
It's not a scenic journey, but look out for the spectacular crossing over the Rendsburg High Bridge.
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