Getting to Odense
Plane, Train and road connections
Be Travel Ready
Do You Need a Visa?
Before making your travel arrangements to Denmark for the International Conference on Coordination Chemistry, please check whether you will need a visa to enter the country. Denmark is part of the Schengen Area, and visa requirements vary depending on your nationality and length of stay. We recommend reviewing the official information well in advance to allow sufficient time for any necessary applications.
You can find up-to-date details about which countries require a visa and which are visa-free on the Danish Immigration Service website:
Visa Invitation Letters
Participants who require a visa to travel to Denmark for ICCC 2026 must first complete their conference registration. Registered participants who indicate that they require visa assistance during the registration process will automatically be included in the next visa support round.
Invitation letters are prepared by the conference organisers based on the information provided during registration and are submitted to the International Staff Office at the University of Southern Denmark (SDU). The International Staff Office will then contact participants directly to collect any additional information required and submit the official visa invitation through the Danish system.
Once processed, participants will receive a visa invitation ID, which must be used when submitting their visa application. With support from SDU, visa invitation applications are typically processed within approximately 15 days, although final processing times with the authorities may vary.
Visa support documentation will be issued in the following rounds:
- 17 April 2026 – following Early Bird registration closure
- 17 May 2026 – following abstract submission closure
Trains & Buses
Transfer by bus and train from Billund takes app. 1 hour 15 minutes. The time to get from Copenhagen Airport to Odense is app. 1½ hours on the train. From Hamburg you can travel by train directly to Odense railway station. Travel time approx. 4 hours.
See the national train network (DSB) website for tickets.
A travel planer for all Danish public transport can be found at this link.
Air Travel
Billund airport (BLL) and Copenhagen Airport (CPH) are directly connected to more than 100 cities all over the world and handle 32 million passengers every year. Copenhagen Airport also offers a direct train service to Odense.
Car
Several car rental services are available from both airports, and many cities including Odense.
Copenhagen: 1.5 hrs
Lund: 2 hrs
Hamburg: 5 hours
Local Travel
HOW TO GET AROUND
Rejsekort – Rejsekort is an electronic ticketing system for travelling by bus, train, and metro. It is valid in all public transportation in Odense.
The Light Rail – The newly opened light rail runs from the north to the south of the city. You can pay with Rejsekort or buy a ticket at one of the selected shops along the route.
City Buses – Odense is also covered by a network of city buses that run on lines forming a star pattern with the central train station in the middle. Again, you can pay with your Rejsekort. For more information about the buses and a map of the lines, please visit Fynbus.
Hire a bike – Explore the city’s streets and beautiful landscapes in an easy and sustainable way with our list of bike and e-scooter rental services.
