Public transport - which ticket should I choose?
As a tourist, it can be difficult to know which bus or train ticket to choose when exploring a destination and getting the most out of your stay. Below you'll find the most relevant ticket types as well as different payment options and travel apps.
Please note that you must buy your ticket in advance before taking the bus or Light Rail around Aarhus, as you cannot buy tickets on the Light Rail and city buses. We therefore recommend that you always buy your ticket in advance - also when travelling around the region.
Tickets
There are different tickets, payment options and apps you can choose to use, so we've put together a few recommendations below.
Day ticket Aarhus
Travel freely for a whole day
- Travel unlimited throughout Aarhus Municipality (zones 301 - 313).
- The ticket is valid until 23.59 on the day of purchase.
- Adults and pensioners can bring two children under the age of 12 for free. Paying children can bring one child under the age of 12 for free.
- The ticket is valid for Midttrafik buses and the Light Rail. The ticket cannot be used on night buses, airport buses, DSB and CoCollective trains.
Ticket price
Adult: DKK 49,-
Child: DKK 24,50
Day ticket Central Denmark
Travel freely for a whole day
- Travel unlimited throughout the Central Denmark Region.
- The ticket is valid until 23:59 on the day of purchase.
- Adults and pensioners can bring two children under the age of 12 for free. Paying children can bring one child under the age of 12 for free.
- The ticket is valid for Midttrafik buses, Letbanen and Midtjyske Jernbaner. The ticket cannot be used on night buses, airport buses, DSB and CoCollective trains.
Ticket price
Adult: DKK 99,-
Child: DKK 49,50
Single ticket
A single ticket is the most expensive option. It can be a good choice if you don't travel very often.
If you travel more than four times in a month, consider the Rejsekort instead.
Pay with Klippekort or Rejsekort.
Multi-trip tickets
Clip cards can be cheapest in Aarhus due to the 2-hour (+15 min.) time validity. It depends on your travel pattern.
In Aarhus Municipality (zones 301-313), a voucher is valid for 2 hours and 15 minutes. 2 hours as normal tickets + 15 minutes because you need to activate the voucher before boarding.
Regional bus services in the Aarhus region are operated by Midttrafik. Find timetables in Rejseplanen (Journey Planner) or at midttrafik.dk, where you can also get traffic information (Danish) about current traffic conditions.
Payment options and travel apps
The Travel Card 'Rejsekortet' is generally the cheapest ticket when travelling by bus, train or metro, but there are several options when buying your ticket. Take a look below and find the one that suits you best.
1. The travel card 'Rejsekortet'*
You pay for your journey at the end of your journey.
Type: App:
Requires: Registration with MitId (Danish ID authorisation).
How to use: Download the app, create a profile and pay in advance.
Benefit: Check in and out easily (swipe in and out - the amount is automatically deducted).
Ticket is valid for: Bus, train, metro and light rail in Denmark, except on Bornholm - just with one swipe.
Download the travel card Rejsekort as an app
* Buy an anonymous (physical) Rejsekort
If you can't buy your ticket online, you can buy an anonymous Rejsekort at 7-Eleven at the railway station in Aarhus. Here you do not need to provide any personal information.
2. Travel ticket
You pay for your journey in advance.
Type: App.
Requires: Registration with phone number.
How to use: Download app, create profile and buy ticket in advance. Choose your route (date and time) and pay for your ticket.
Benefit: You can buy single tickets, commuter cards, day tickets etc.
Ticket is valid for: Bus, train, Metro and Light Rail throughout Denmark.
3. Midttrafik app
You buy your ticket in advance.
Type: App:
Requires: App download. Here you can choose to buy a ticket without an account or create an account.
Here's how you do it: Without account: select location, ticket type and date, enter your email address and complete the purchase. Create an account and follow the instructions.
Ticket valid for: Single tickets, clip cards and other tickets can be used on Midttrafik buses, Letbanen and Midtjyske Jernbaner - not on DSB and GoCollective trains.
4. Midttrafik webshop
You buy your ticket in advance.
Type: Regular online purchase.
Requires: Payment via credit card.
How to do it: Click on Midttrafik's webshop, select location from and to, date and number of travellers. Complete the purchase and pay online with credit card.
Advantage: Ticket can be printed from home or pdf can be viewed on your phone.
Ticket is valid for: Midttrafik buses, Letbanen and Midtjyske Jernbaner. They cannot be used on DSB and GoCollective trains.
5. Train tickets
If you are travelling by train, you can buy your ticket at www.dsb.dk for national train routes and at www.gocollective.dk for regional routes. You can also choose to use the Journey Planner www.rejseplanen.dk, just be aware that you must pay with the Rejsekortet.
DSB's app
With DSB's app you can easily pay for transport throughout the country (except Bornholm) with the ‘check in’ function for bus, metro, train and light rail. You need to create a user and activate location services to check in near a station or stop. Pay with MobilePay or payment card (Dankort, Visa, Mastercard).
The app also allows you to buy DSB Orange tickets (cheap train tickets) and purchase seat tickets - a feature that differs from Rejsebillet. All you need is a smartphone with a SIM card and a phone number for SMS messages.
The app automatically follows the phone's set language, either Danish or English.
Questions and answers about transport in the Aarhus Region
Get answers below or use the chat in the bottom left corner. The chat provides quick answers based on information from our website.
Where and when does the Light Rail run?
The light rail runs in Aarhus city centre and to Grenaa in Djursland.
The light railway ‘L1’ runs between Aarhus H and Grenaa with stops in Lystrup and Ryomgård, among others.
The ‘L2’ light railway runs between Odder and Lisbjergskolen. On the line there are stations at Aarhus Central Station, DOKK1 and Aarhus University Hospital in Skejby. You can get an overview of the entire route and see all the light rail stations on Midttrafik's website.
Where and when do buses run in the Aarhus Region?
City buses (the yellow buses)
The city buses run in Aarhus, Grenaa, Randers, Silkeborg and Viborg.
Regional and local buses (the blue buses)
You can travel with the regional and local buses (the blue buses) across the entire Aarhus Region and throughout the Central Denmark Region.
Can I buy my bus ticket from the driver on the bus?
On the city buses in Aarhus and Aarhus Letbane, you must have purchased your ticket in advance. Here you cannot buy a ticket once you have boarded.
But you can buy your ticket from the driver in Midttrafik's blue buses. However, it will always be an advantage to have the ticket in place in advance, either via apps or by purchasing from Midttrafik's webshop.
See more here (danish).
Can I see where my bus or train is right now?
Yes, you can follow both buses and trains live. You can follow buses and Light Rail on the Midttrafik live app and trains on the My train app: See stops, tracks and also if the bus or train is delayed.
Download My train - Google Play - App Store
Can I take my dog, bike and pram on the bus?
Yes, you can bring small dogs, cats and other animals on all buses and Light Rail without payment if they are placed in a handbag or similar on your lap and if they remain in the bag for the entire journey. You can also bring your bicycle and pram on the bus if there is room.
Is there an overview of all public transport in Denmark?
Yes - in Journey Planer 'Rejseplanen' you can find times and departures for bus, train, light rail and metro, and you can customise your search to see if you can bring your bike or pram, search by accessibility and much more.
