Central Jutland - Denmark - page 499

The main highways to Aarhus are the E45 from the north and south, and Rte 15 from the
west. The E45 doesn't make it into the city itself - take exits 46 to 50.
TRAIN
Inside the train station (hovedbanegård) you'll find the ticket office ( GOOGLE MAP ;
7.10am-6pm Mon-Fri, 10.15am-5pm Sat & Sun) with its orderly ticket-queuing system: red for
domestic journeys, green for international. For domestic journeys, skip the queues by us-
ing one of the ticket machines (instructions available in English; credit cards accepted).
Friday trains are always busy, and it's best to reserve a seat (Dkr30) for long journeys.
Trains to Copenhagen (one way Dkr382, three to 3½ hours), via Odense (Dkr240, 1¾
hours), leave Aarhus roughly half-hourly.
Other frequent services are Aalborg (Dkr194, 1½ hours), Frederikshavn (Dkr252, 2¾
hours; may involve a change of train in Aalborg), Grenaa (Dkr100, 1¼ hours) and Silke-
borg (Dkr85, 50 minutes).
Getting Around
A new light-rail line (known as the Aarhus Letbane) is expected to open in 2016. Phase 1
includes the construction of a 12km tramway from Aarhus train station via the harbour to
Nørreport, where it will divide into two tracks to the north. The rail link to Grenaa in
Djursland will carry trams. The opening of the letbane will impact upon bus services - the
Midttrafik website ( www.midttrafik.dk ) will keep you informed; its phone line and the ser-
vice counter at the bus station are your best bets for info.
TO/FROM THE AIRPORT
Aarhus
A bus service (route 925X) connects Aarhus with the airport at Tirstrup (Dkr100, 50
minutes). Buses depart outside the train station (close to the post office) and the change-
able schedule is geared to meet all incoming and outgoing flights - phone [phone] for
up-to-date information or see www.midttrafik.dk . A taxi between the airport and the city
centre will set you back a hefty Dkr650.
Billund