Odense
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Odense is a city on the island Funen in Denmark.
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Understand
Odense is the birthplace of fairy-tale author Hans Christian Andersen whose 200th birthday is celeberated in 2005.
Get in
By plane
Odense Airport no longer has any domestic or international airline activity; instead you can arrive at e.g.:
- Billund Airport and take the airport bus from there, the trip is about 90 minutes.
- Copenhagen Airport/Kastrup and take the train from there, the trip is between 105 and 120 minutes.
By train
- About 90 minutes from Copenhagen, 210 DKK one way.
- About 105 minutes from Aarhus.
- Between 80 and 110 minutes from Esbjerg in southern Jutland, connecting with ferries from Harwich in England.
- About 45 minutes from Svendborg on southern Funen.
- Between 4 and 5 hours from Hamburg in Germany.
By car
Odense - situated in the middle of the island Funen - is easily accessible by car by the highway connecting Jutland, Funen and Zealand. Beware that the fee for crossing the Great Belt Bridge between Zealand and Funen (if you arrive from Zealand) is 200 DKK one way.
By bus
The cream coloured busses from FynBus arrive from all over Funen, Fredericia in Jutland, and Nykøbing on the island Falster, at the regional bus hub next to the central railroad station - not to be confused with the local bus hub directly below the station.
By boat
There are no ferry lines to Odense.
By yacht
Odense city is accessible via a 7 km long canal from Odense Fjord to the old harbour. There are several marinas, but make sure they have visitor berths before you arrive. You can also arrive at a marina in e.g. Svendborg, Faaborg, or Kerteminde, and go by bus/train from there.
Get around
The red and white busses from Odense Bytrafik (page in Danish) are available all over Odense. The main local bus hub is directly below (ground level) the central railroad station - not to be confused with the regional bus hub. Another smaller hub is at Klingenberg next to City Hall. The buses may be crowded during rush hour.
The railroad to Svendborg has a few stops in Odense; the stop at picturesque Fruens Bøge is near the open-air museum The Funen Village. Notice: Some trains doesn't stop at Fruens Bøge - the stops are listed on the information screens on the platforms.
Odense Aafart has tour boats from the recreational area Munke Mose in the city centre on Odense River with stops at Odense Zoo and in Fruens Bøge near The Funen Village.
Wednesdays and Thursdays from 4 May to 29 September 2005 there are six daily Hans Christian Andersen Sightseeing Bus Tours (PDF file).
See
- The Hans Christian Andersen Museum. Entrance fee 50 DKK.
- Brandts Klædefabrik - art and culture center. Also has art cinema and cafe.
- The Funen Village - open-air museum.
- The Carl Nielsen Museum - museum honouring the classical composer who was born outside Odense.
Do
Learn
Work
Buy
Eat
Budget
Mid-range
- Den Gamle Kro (The Old Inn) - historical inn from 1863. French inspired and traditional danish food. +45 66121433, Overgade 23.
Splurge
Drink
- Albani (page in Danish) - local beer, primarily Odense Pilsner and Odense Classic. The brewery was founded in 1859.
Sleep
Budget
- DANHOSTEL Odense City - next door neighbour to the central railroad station, located in the city centre.
- Odense Danhostel/Kragsbjerggaard - Denmark's only manor hostle, 2 km from the city centre.
Mid-range
Splurge
Contact
Stay safe
Cope
Get out
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