Getting to Odense

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:

👉 Countries with a visa requirement and visa-free countries

Once registration opens, participants should be able to use their order confirmation as proof of itinerary for visa or travel purposes. In the meantime, the organisers can provide an official letter of support confirming the event dates, which can serve as supporting evidence for your intended stay in Denmark.

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.

 

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