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Your trip to Odense.

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Odense – Dinamarca do Sul Destination Odense and Funen

How to get there

  • Aeroporto de Copenhague (Københavns Lufthavn, Kastrup) (CPH) Kastrup · 170 km
  • Estação de Odense (Odense Banegård Center) 1 km

Approximate road distances. Check flights and bus schedules before you travel.

Check before you buy. From Copenhagen the train takes about 1h15 over the Great Belt Bridge; from Aarhus about 1h30. The station is in the centre and brings together trains, buses and the light rail (letbane).

How many days

One day for the H. C. Andersen museum, the cathedral and the old quarter; two days including Den Fynske Landsby and Egeskov.

When to go

From May to September, with Den Fynske Landsby and Egeskov open and boats on the Odense River. In August the H. C. Andersen festival often takes place. In winter it's cold and outdoor attractions close or operate only partially.

The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.

Do you need a car?

Not for the city, which is explored on foot, by bike and by light rail. For Egeskov there's a train to Kværndrup; a car makes that outing and visiting rural villages easier.

Suggested itinerary

An order that works

Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.

One day in Odense
  1. Morning
    Museu de H. C. Andersen

    Enter H. C. Andersens Hus at your reserved time slot and finish at the house where he was born.

  2. Afternoon
    Old quarter and cathedral

    Have lunch in the centre, walk along Overgade and Nedergade and visit the Catedral de São Canuto and the childhood home.

  3. Late afternoon
    Eventyrhaven and the river

    Walk through the Eventyrhaven gardens and along the Odense riverbank to Munke Mose park.

  4. Evening
    Dinner in the centre

    Dine on Brandts street or near the old Brandts warehouse, now an arts and restaurant centre.

2 days in Odense

Day 1

  1. Morning
    H. C. Andersens Hus

    Andersen museum and gardens, with his birth house.

  2. Afternoon
    Cathedral and childhood home

    Catedral de São Canuto, childhood home and old quarter.

  3. Late afternoon
    Boat on the river

    In summer, take a boat down the Odense River from Munke Mose to near Den Fynske Landsby.

  4. Evening
    Brandts

    Dine in the Brandts Klædefabrik area, a former textile factory.

Day 2

  1. Morning
    Den Fynske Landsby

    Morning in the Funen village, among half-timbered farms and animals.

  2. Afternoon
    Egeskov

    By train to Kværndrup or by car, visit the castle, the gardens and the museums.

  3. Late afternoon
    Gardens of Egeskov

    Finish with the mazes and the fuchsia garden.

  4. Evening
    Svendborg or Odense

    Head to sleep in Svendborg or return to Odense.

Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.

Before you go

Frequently asked questions

Is Odense far from Copenhagen?

No, about 1h15 by train, over the Great Belt Bridge.

How to get around Odense?

On foot in the centre, by bicycle on the bike lanes and by tram (letbane), which runs north–south through the city.

What to eat in Odense?

Traditional Funen dishes, such as roast pork with crackling skin (flæskesteg), and bakery pastries like wienerbrød.

Can you visit Egeskov from Odense?

Yes — by train to Kværndrup in about 30 minutes, then about 2 km to the castle.

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