How to get to Odense
Airports
-
The easiest way to get to Odense is via Copenhagen airport. There are regular trains from Copenhagen airport to Odense’s main station. You can buy a ticket at the airport or download the app for the train operator, DSB. Information about getting to and from Copenhagen airport can be found here.
-
Another option is to fly to Billund airport. To get from Billund to Odense you will need to take a bus to Vejle train station and then take a train to Odense. See the airport’s information page here.
Public transport
- It is possible to take connecting trains to neighboring countries in Europe, including Germany and Sweden. There are also bus services such as Flixbus that stop at Odense.
Where to stay
Hotels The best hotel options are centrally located near the main train station. Options include:
- First Hotel Grand, located centrally, between the train station and the main shopping street
- Hotel Plaza, located around five minutes from the main train station
- Hotel Odeon, located close to Hans Christian Anderson’s birthplace and the Hans Christian Anderson Museum.
- Cabinn Hotel Odense, a cheaper option located in the same building as the main train station
Hostels Cheaper options are available, including Airbnb and hostels, including the following:
- Kragsbjerggaard Vandrerhjem & Hotel, a hostel in an old manor house, located around halfway between the city centre and campus
- DanHostel Odense City, located next to the main train station
Getting around in Odense
The easiest way to get from central Odense to the university campus is to take the tram. Find info on the trams here.
A campus map for SDU Odense can be found here. You can also download the SDU maps app on your Android or iOS device.
Places to eat
- Storms Pakhus – a converted warehouse with food stalls and bars.