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How do you get a cheap train ticket from Copenhagen to Aarhus?

Orange and Orange Fri tickets

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Short answer

A good way to pay less for the train from Copenhagen to Aarhus is an Orange ticket, bought on dsb.dk or in the DSB app. Orange tickets go on sale about two months before the day of travel, they apply to one specific departure, and prices are lower outside rush hour. Orange Fri tickets can be refunded until 30 minutes before departure. Each adult can take two children under 12 for free, and children aged 12–15 get 50 % off.

DSB Orange tickets

Why

  1. The earlier you book, the more cheap departures you can choose from.
  2. Off-peak departures cost less.
  3. Children under 12 ride free with an adult.

Details

With Orange Fri, students, people aged 16–25 and people over 65 get extra discounts and can save up to 78 % compared with a standard adult ticket when booking early.

Tip

Pick Orange Fri if your plans may change, because it can be refunded until 30 minutes before departure.

What may differ

The price depends on the date, the time and how popular the departure is, so check the journey planner for your day.

Common misconception

Many travellers think an Orange ticket is valid on any train that day.

What actually happens

An Orange ticket applies only to the specific departure you booked.

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Sources

This answer is for reference only. Prices, fees and taxes change, so check the official sources before you plan your budget.

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