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Classic 6-Day Denmark Itinerary: Copenhagen – Odense – Aarhus – Billund
Itineraries 2026-10-03 0 views 6 days
See the capital, a fairy-tale town, Jutland’s culture, and the home of LEGO—all connected by trains.

Itinerary Overview

Days D1–D3: Copenhagen → Day D4: Odense → Day D5: Aarhus → Day D6: Depart from Billund. Denmark is compact, and intercity trains are punctual and comfortable, with most legs taking between 1.5 and 3 hours.

Days D1–D3: Copenhagen

  • Day D1: Arrive at Copenhagen Airport → Take the metro into the city → Colorful row houses at Nyhavn → King’s New Square → Strøget pedestrian street.
  • Day D2: The Little Mermaid statue → Langelinie Park → Amalienborg Palace (watch the changing of the guard at noon) → Rosenborg Castle and King’s Garden → Rundetårn (The Round Tower).
  • Day D3: Tivoli Gardens → City Hall Square → Torvehallerne food market → In the evening, visit Christiania Free Town or take a canal cruise.

Day D4: Odense

Take a train for about 1.5 hours to Odense. Visit the Hans Christian Andersen Museum and his childhood home. The half-timbered streets of the old town are full of fairy-tale charm. In the afternoon, head to Funen Village to experience traditional rural life. Overnight in Odense or travel on to Aarhus.

Day D5: Aarhus

Aarhus is the cultural hub of Jutland: in the morning, walk the Rainbow Panorama skywalk at ARoS Art Museum for panoramic city views; in the afternoon, explore the Old Town Museum (Den Gamle By) and the Dokk1 Library in the harbor area; enjoy dinner in the Latin Quarter in the evening.

Day D6: Billund and Departure

Head to Billund, the home of LEGO, and visit LEGOLAND or the LEGO House. Depart in the afternoon from Billund Airport. Alternatively, return to Copenhagen for your departure.

Tips

  • Use the DSB app to book intercity train tickets, with discounts available for early purchases.
  • Buy a Copenhagen Card to include public transport and entry to most attractions.
  • Billund Airport is small with limited international flights—please confirm your connections in advance.
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