Planning a Trip

Getting There

By Plane -- Århus Airport is in Tirstrup, 43km (27 miles) northeast of the city. SAS (tel. 800/221-2350 in North America, or 70-10-20-00 in Århus; www.aar.dk) operates some 12 flights a day from Copenhagen, Monday to Friday, and about 6 on Saturday and Sunday. SAS also operates an afternoon flight most days between Århus and London. An airport bus runs between the train depot at Århus and the airport, meeting all major flights. The cost of a one-way ticket is 85DKK ($14/£7.65).

By Train -- About five or six trains a day travel between Århus and Copenhagen (trip time: 4 1/2 hr.). Some 20 trains a day connect Aalborg with Århus (1 hr., 40 min.). From Frederikshavn, the North Jutland port and ferry-arrival point from Norway, some 20 trains a day run to Århus (3 hr.).

By Bus -- Two buses daily make the run to Århus from Copenhagen (4 hr.).

By Car -- From the east, cross Funen on the E20 express highway, heading north at the junction with the E45. From the north German border, drive all the way along the E45. From Frederikshavn and Aalborg in the north, head south along the E45.

Visitor Information

The tourist office, Tourist Århus, Banegårdspladsen 20 (tel. 87-31-50-10; www.visitaarhus.com). Open June 26 to September 10 Monday to Friday 9:30am to 6pm, Saturday 9:30am to 5pm, and Sunday 9:30am to 1pm; September 11 to April 30 Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm, Saturday 10am to 1pm; May 1 to June 25 Monday to Friday 9:30am to 5pm and Saturday 10am to 1pm.

Getting Around

A regular bus ticket, valid for one ride, can be purchased on the rear platform of all city buses for 17DKK ($2.90/£1.55). You can buy a tourist ticket for 50DKK ($8.50/£4.50) at the tourist office or at news kiosks throughout the city center. The 24-hour ticket covers an unlimited number of rides within the central city and includes a 2 1/2-hour guided tour of Århus.

The Århus Pass

The Århus Pass allows unlimited travel by public transportation and free admission to many museums and attractions. It also includes a 2 1/2-hour guided tour. A 2-day pass costs 149DKK ($25/£13) for adults and 67DKK ($11/£6.05) for children 3-12; 1-week passes are 206DKK ($35/£19) and 91DKK ($15/£8.20) for children. The Århus Pass is sold at the tourist office, many hotels, camping grounds, and kiosks throughout the city.