Aarhus train station or rather Aarhus Central Station, is the main railway station in Aarhus, Denmark. It is one of the most important railway junctions in the country. The station serves regional, long-distance and international trains to Hamburg. It is the busiest station in Denmark outside the Copenhagen area. It was built as a through station. The station is connected with a three-storey shopping centre (Bruun’s Galleri) housing more than 90 stores.
The first railway station building in Aarhus was opened on 2 September 1862 along with the opening of the line from Aarhus to Randers. The second station building built in Neo-Renaissance style by Thomas Arboe and William August Thulstrup was inaugurated in 1884. It quickly became too small for rapidly developing city. The third and current station building in 1927 by the Danish State Railway’s architect K.T. Seest.
Aarhus train station is located in the city centre, within walking distance from major tourist attractions.
Aarhus bus station is situated about 350 meters from the railway station.
The station has 4 platforms and eight tracks. Access to the platforms via stairs. The station is equipped with lifts and escalators. Platforms are covered.
Aarhus train station – facilities
– waiting room
– ticket offices
– ticket vending machines
– toilet
– DSB 1′ Lounge
– luggage lockers
– many shops and bistros
– bicycle parking (bike corridor)
– taxi rank
Aarhus train station – useful websites
DSB – journey planner and online shop
Public transport in the region – journey planner, tickets, etc.
Train travel in Denmark – a comprehensive guide
Narrow-gauge railways in Denmark
Heritage railways in Denmark
Trains between Denmark and Germany – a comprehensive guide
Address: Banegårdspladsen 1, 8000 Aarhus C
Aarhhus – tourist attractions
Aarhus is Denmark’s second-largest city, located on the eastern coast of the Jutland peninsula. The city’s architecture is a blend of historic and modern styles. Most famous monument in the city centre is Aarhus Cathedral, dating back to the 12th century, is the longest and tallest church in Denmark, and an excellent example of Gothic architecture. The contemporary architecture is represented by landmarks like the ARoS Aarhus Art Museum, with its striking rainbow-colored rooftop walkway.
Tourist attractions in Aarhus:
– Aarhus Cathedral
– Church of our Lady dating back to 1060
– Aarhus Theatre
– Den Gamle By open-air museum
– ARoS Aarhus Kunstmuseum (art museum)
– Moesgård Museum (archaeology and etnography museum)
– Tivoli Friheden amusement park
– Botanical Garden
– Steno Museum (history of science and medicine)
