Odense offers several public transport options, and for a quick and easy way to get around the city, we recommend that you hire or bring a bike - or simply walk. The city centre is very compact and optimal for walking between destinations.
If you're driving to Odense in your own car, you can either choose to park at Odense P Syd (it's free and there's no time limit), and take the light rail into the city centre for just DKK 15.
If you need to bring your car into the city centre, you can park at Odense P City, from where there are entrances to Vestergade, Fisketorvet, Overgade and the new Hans Christian Andersen Museum.
Coach/Tourist Bus parking (page in Danish)
Click here for a map of parking in Odense.
The site is in Danish but should be quite easy to understand. The colours green, yellow and red indicate whether or not there are any available spaces - blue means that it is not part of the automated system, so you will have to take your chances.
On the page it is possible to filter by payment method, so scroll down a bit and choose your credit card to see a list of parking spaces you can choose from.
Please note that practically all information regarding parking and payment will be in Danish and that you will need a credit card in many places. Parking fines in Denmark start at app. 600 DKK, so try to avoid them.
This easiest and cheapest way to travel with the light rail is by scanning the QR code you'll find at all stations. It leads to a payment solution that works on all newer smartphones. It's also the cheapest option at only DKK 15 per journey.
Just like in the buses, you can pay with a Rejsekort or you can download the Rejsebillet app. You can, however, also buy a ticket in the following shops, all conveniently located close to one of the stops:
Odense has a free city bus that runs every 10 minutes. To find the nearest stop, click this link for a map.
Yes you can - its even free. You can also bring your e-scooter, skateboard, pram, stroller and so on. Remember to hold on to your bike so it does'nt fall over.
P-15 in Odense P is the closest option. You can enter the museum area directly from the parking garage via exit P15.
Tourist bus parking
Yes, there is!
Whether you’re planning a city trip, a beach day, a tour, or something entirely different, a day ticket makes it easy and affordable to explore all the cities and attractions on Funen. For just 75 kroner, you can travel as far and as much as you like on the selected day.
Here’s how it works:
It’s really simple. Purchase your ticket through the RejseBillet app or at a FynBus ticket center. Please note that you cannot buy this ticket with cash on the bus. The day ticket costs 75 kroner per person and includes:
You can rent bikes at First Grand Hotel, Cabinn Hotel or at Nørregade Cykler.
We have several car hire companies in Odense
Odense is one of the cities that has a low emission zone. Within the low emission zone, diesel-powered lorries, buses, vans and cars must comply with special requirements for particle emissions. The zone is limited by Ring 2 and all approach roads are clearly signposted that you are entering or leaving the low emission zone.
You can see a map of the low emission zone here
Here you can see what you need to fulfil in order to enter the low emission zone in a diesel car - rules for vehicles in the low emission zone
