Horsens

Get in

thumb | 300px | Cobbled alley in the old centre It takes 28 mins to reach Horsens from Aarhus by DSB Intercity trains, the main train service operating in Denmark. Horsens is two stops from Aarhus towards Copenhagen on the main line running from Frederikshavn in north to Copenhagen.

The nearest airport is Billund Airport, the country's second largest airport.

There is also a smaller airport in Tirstrup, north of Aarhus. Passengers arriving at that airport and are depending on public transportation will have to catch the airport coach into Aarhus station and then a train from Aarhus to Horsens.

From Copenhagen, Horsens can be reached with trains running from Copenhagen Airport Kastrup. The journey time is approx. 2½ to 3 hours (most often passengers will have to change trains at the main station in Copenhagen).

is west side of town centre.

Get around

The central train station unloads you in the city centre and most of the interesting parts of the inner city can be done in a day if you choose to walk on your own two feet. Walking is safe, easy and enjoyable in Horsens. Another great way to discover Horsens is by bike. You can rent bikes at different locations, ask at the tourist office. A bicycle also gives you quick and easy access to the immediate countryside around Horsens with some good nature experiences.

There is a local bus-network in Horsens and the central terminal is at the central station. A ticket purchased on a local bus is valid for one hour and costs 19 kr. A ten-trip card costs 115 kr; each trip is valid for an hour as well.

See

thumb | 300px | The 13th century Klosterkirke

Do

thumb | 300px | European Medieval Festival Football: AC Horsens were promoted in 2026 so they now play soccer in Superliga, the top tier. Their home stadium (capacity 10,400) is 500 m north of town centre. FC Horsens is a separate club down in the amateur leagues.

Buy

thumb | 300px | The pedestrianised city centre Søndergade is the main highstreet in Horsens. This street and the surrounding pedestrianised areas are at the center of speciality shopping.

Eat

There are plenty of dining opportunities around the pedestrianized highstreet zone. Most cafés are here, and some of them serves both day and night, including evening dinners and late night partying.

Drink

There is a wide selection of cafées and bars in Horsens. Both young adults and grownups can have a good night on the town here.

Sleep

thumb | 300px | Jørgensens Hotel There are a few primitive, but free, camping grounds available.

Connect

Horsens has 4G from all Danish carriers. As of Sept 2021, 5G has not reached this area.

Go next

thumb | 300px | View across Horsens Fjord and Alrø Endelave. Take the bus to the small town of Snaptun and then the 1-hour ferry to the island of Endelave. A beautiful and varied nature experience with plenty of opportunity for leisurely beach activities. Bring a bike or rent one on the island and you can see Endelave in a day or two. Do this as a day trip or stay overnight for a mini-vacation. Bird tours and nature walks are regularly arranged. Several options for sleeping and dining. Hjarnø. Another small and very flat island nearby, situated at Horsens fjord. Take the short seven-minute ferry trip there from Snaptun. Hjarnø has around 100 habitants and has a history of long-distance seafaring. Nowadays most people there either work regular jobs on the mainland or are active as farmers on the island. A small group of them are experimenting with wineproduction, a rare sight in Denmark. A haven for seabirds and with opportunities for a small nature hike experience, just follow the marked routes, and some leisurely beach activities as well. Several stone settings from The Viking Age. Do Hjarnø in a day or stay overnight at the camping grounds. You can eat at a café in the old smithy or bring your own food. Alrø. Small flat island just north of Hjarnø, also in Horsens fjord. Twice as large and a bit higher than Hjarnø, Alrø rises a mere 15 metres above sea level on its highest spot. In the summer months there is a ferry connection from Snaptun, but Alrø can also be accessed fr…