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København / Copenhagen to Odense by train
How to travel by train from Copenhagen to Odense
There have been multiple changes on the Kobenhavn to Odense route in recent years which have increased the volume of trains between the two cities, because of the recently opened higher speed line
There is still an hourly Lyn service and slower IC services, which typically depart twice per hour; though the faster Lyn services and not the IC services now connect Copenhagn/Kobenhavn airport to Odense
But in some of the pm hours there is now also an additional Lyn service available, providing 4 x departures in some hours.
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Option 1: taking the Lyn services
Journey Summary
1hr 11min
Daily
Travel Information
Final Destination: Aalborg st OR Aarhus st
The Danish national rail operator DSB operates both these faster Lyn services and alternative slower, but more frequent IC services on the this route between Copenhagen/Kobenhavn and Odense
If you will be booking tickets in advance online, you may be able to save money by taking those IC services.
Though if you will be travelling with a rail pass target these Lyn services.
1 or 2 x trains per hour
There are additional daily departures to the regular hourly pattern, which are typically scheduled to depart Kobenhavn at 12:26, 14:26 and 16:26
Tickets
Book early and save: Yes
Online bookings open: 2 months ahead of the travel date
The most heavily discounted/cheapest tickets sold by DSB are its 'Orange' tickets.
They can be more than 60% cheaper than the standard price, so are worth tracking down.
Discounted 'Orange' tickets will be available on certain departures only by these Lyn trains.
They're more likely to be available on the slower IC trains, particularly if you are booking less than a month ahead
Reservations are optional, but are highly recommended for this long journey; take note if you will be using a rail pass.
Though if you will be travelling with a rail pass, these faster Lyn services are the logical choice for a train journey between Kobenhavn and Aalborg, as you won't save money if you take the slower IC services
Where to book
| Ticket Provider | Approximate Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| DSB | * |
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Good to Know
From Kobenhavn Lufthavn/Copenhagen Airport to Aarhus by train:
These Lyn services commence their journeys at the station in Kastrup Airport, which serves the Danish capital.
Therefore the only city centre station in Copenhagen/Kobenhavn that these Lyn trains depart from is the main station, Kobenhavn H.
It isn't a particularly scenic journey, but you won't be able to miss the sea views when the trains cross the Great Belt Fixed Link, around 10 mins before the arrival into Odense.
Option 2: taking the Intercity services
Journey Summary
1hr 28min - 1hr 36min
Daily
Travel Information
The Danish national rail operator DSB operates both faster Lyn services and these slower IC services on the this route between Copenhagen/Kobenhavn and Odense
If you will be booking tickets in advance online, you may be able to save money by taking these IC services.
Though if you will be travelling with a rail pass target those faster Lyn services.
Departing from Copenhagen/Kobenhavn:
2 x trains per hour
Tickets
Book early and save: Yes
Online bookings open: 2 months ahead of the travel date
When using the DSB website be sure to check the 'show me Orange' tickets box.
The most heavily discounted/cheapest tickets sold by DSB are its 'Orange' tickets.
They can be more than 60% cheaper than the standard price, so are worth tracking down.
If you can be flexible with your travel times, it can be worthwhile searching through the departures to look for trains on which 'Orange' tickets are available.
Discounted 'Orange' tickets are typically more likely to be available for these slower IC services, than on the faster alternative Lyn services; particularly if you are booking less than a month ahead.
The cheapest 'Orange' tickets are the same price on the Lyn and IC trains. so if you see them available on a Lyn service, then that alternative is clearly the better option.
Reservations are optional, but these can be busy trains; take note if you will be using a rail pass.
Where to book
| Ticket Provider | Approximate Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| DSB | * |
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Good to Know
Like the Lyn services, these IC services depart from Kobenhavn H, the main station in the city, though the hourly trains heading to Esbjerg and the train which terminates at Frederica in alternate hours commence their journeys at Osterport station and also call at Norreport station.
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