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The 12 Best Day Trips from Odense

Drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan for every place worth the trip.

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There are 12 good day trips from Odense, Denmark, led by Copenhagen, Århus, Kiel. The closest is Kolding, about 1 hr 10 min by car. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Odense at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Copenhagen140 km E2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Århus85 km N1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Kiel121 km S1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Flensburg91 km SW1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Neumünster149 km S2 hr 20 minLong day or overnight
Esbjerg122 km W1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Randers120 km N1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Kolding59 km W1 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Horsens62 km NW1 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Vejle64 km NW1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Klinteby Frihed80 km E1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Roskilde110 km E1 hr 45 minFull-day trip

Drive times are estimates from the distance. Check live traffic before you leave.

The best day trips from Odense

  1. 1

    Copenhagen, Denmark

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car140 km east of Odense4 hr 20 min round trip

    Known for Adam Oehlenschläger.

    Also nearby: Frederiksberg, Hvidovre, Avedøre.

  2. 2

    Århus, Denmark

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car85 km north of Odense2 hr 40 min round trip
  3. 3

    Kiel, Germany

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car121 km south of Odense3 hr 50 min round trip
  4. 4

    Flensburg, Germany

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car91 km south-west of Odense2 hr 50 min round trip
  5. 5

    Neumünster, Germany

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 20 min by car149 km south of Odense4 hr 40 min round trip
  6. 6

    Esbjerg, Denmark

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car122 km west of Odense3 hr 50 min round trip
  7. 7

    Randers, Denmark

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car120 km north of Odense3 hr 50 min round trip
  8. 8

    Kolding, Denmark

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 10 min by car59 km west of Odense2 hr 20 min round trip
  9. 9

    Horsens, Denmark

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 10 min by car62 km north-west of Odense2 hr 20 min round trip
  10. 10

    Vejle, Denmark

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car64 km north-west of Odense2 hr 30 min round trip
  11. 11

    Klinteby Frihed, Denmark

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car80 km east of Odense2 hr 30 min round trip
  12. 12

    Roskilde, Denmark

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 45 min by car110 km east of Odense3 hr 30 min round trip

A sample day trip: Odense to Copenhagen

A realistic pace for Copenhagen, 140 km from Odense. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 07:30Leave Odense
  2. 09:40Arrive in Copenhagen (2 hr 10 min drive)
  3. 09:55Adam Oehlenschläger
  4. 11:55Lunch
  5. 13:10Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Copenhagen
  6. 15:40Head back to Odense
  7. 17:50Home in Odense

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Odense?
The best day trips from Odense are Copenhagen, Århus, Kiel, Flensburg, Neumünster. The closest is Kolding, about 1 hr 10 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Odense?
Kolding is the closest, 59 km west of Odense, roughly 1 hr 10 min by car. Best as a full-day trip.
What is the biggest city near Odense for a day out?
Copenhagen is the largest city in day-trip range, 140 km east of Odense and about 2 hr 10 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Odense?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Neumünster at 149 km, around 2 hr 20 min by car, which is better as a long day or an overnight stay.

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