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When did the Aarhus light rail open?

Denmark's first light rail, built in stages.

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Short answer

Aarhus Letbane is Denmark's first light rail and opened in stages. The first section, from Aarhus H to Universitetshospitalet in Skejby, opened in December 2017. The line to Odder followed in August 2018 and the line to Grenaa in April 2019. Construction took four years and cost 4.3 billion DKK for 110 km of route across four municipalities.

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Why

  1. The city section to Skejby opened first, in December 2017.
  2. Odder followed in August 2018, Grenaa in April 2019.
  3. More than 6.3 million passengers rode in 2024.

Details

On weekdays the light rail runs more than 330 trips and carries more than 20,000 passengers a day.

Tip

Check the timetable on midttrafik.dk before you travel, because holidays and school breaks have their own timetables.

What may differ

Parts of the line can be closed for works or faults: in November 2026 there were no trains between Aarhus and Grenaa after a power failure.

Common misconception

Aarhus Letbane is only a short tram line inside the city.

What actually happens

It runs 110 km from Odder through Aarhus to Grenaa, far beyond the city.

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Sources

This answer is for reference only. Timetables, routes and fares change, so check the operator before you travel.

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