Aarhus travel guide
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You're Going to Love Aarhus
With a population of 237,551, Aarhus is the largest city in Central Jutland, Denmark by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Aarhus deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
When to visit Aarhus
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Aarhus in July, when the average temperature is 60.8 °F, and the highest can go up to 68 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 28.4 °F, with an average temperature of 32 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in June, when precipitation is around 2.4″. In contrast, February is usually the driest month of the year in Aarhus, with an average rainfall of 1.6″.
How to Get to Aarhus
Plane
When flying to Aarhus, you’ll arrive at Aarhus (AAR), which is located 31 km from the city center. The shortest flight to Aarhus from the United States departs from New York and takes around 15h 40m.
Train
The train station in Aarhus is called Aarhus, and is located 0.7 km from the city center.
Car
Another option to get to Aarhus is to pick up a car rental from Copenhagen, which is about 158 km from Aarhus. You’ll find branches of Europcar and Budget, among others, in Copenhagen.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Aarhus, including FlixBus, Regiojet and BlaBlaBus. From Copenhagen, the bus ride to Aarhus takes 330 km and will cost you around $19. From Berlin, the ticket costs about $87 for a journey of 813 km. The most popular bus station is Aarhus Bus Station, located 1.0 km from downtown Aarhus. Aarhus Rutebilstation is also a commonly used station, and is 0.5 km from the city center.
Airlines serving Aarhus
Where to stay in Aarhus
There are also lots of vacation rental options in Aarhus, with prices from $56 to $202 per night. Aarhus Docklands is the neighborhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, vacation rentals in Aarhus are about 45% more expensive than a hotel room in the city.
Where to stay in popular areas of Aarhus
Most booked hotels in Aarhus
Renting a car in Aarhus
Renting a car in Aarhus costs $22 per day, on average, or $45 if you want to rent if for 2 days.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 8% cheaper than airport locations in Aarhus.
Expect to pay $8.25 per gallon in Aarhus (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $99.03 and $132.04. The most frequently booked car type in Aarhus is Economy (Renault Clio or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini rental cars (Class Mini Car or similar) are, on average, 79% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.