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Practical Information for Concert Goers in Odense
Are you attending the Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band concert? We look forward to welcoming you to Odense! The city is buzzing with life, offering a great atmosphere and a wealth of both big and small experiences. On this page, we guide you through everything you need to know, from parking and public transport to places to eat, things to do, and all the practical information you need to have a great stay in the city.
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Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will be visiting Dyrskuepladsen in Odense. Below you will find answers to your questions about transportation to and from the concert.
Odense is an easy city to get around - especially on foot. You can walk to Odense Dyrskueplads (concert venue), see the walking routes on the map here.
Walk from Odense train station / Odense City:
If you are walking from Odense train station, you can go through the city center and along Falen to get to the concert venue. The route is approximately 3.7 km and will take about 45 minutes to walk.
Walk from Vesterbro tram station:
If you take the tram to Vesterbro, you can walk to the concert venue in about 25 minutes. The route is approximately 1.9 km.
You can easily travel with the light rail around Odense, where you can buy a ticket via the QR codes at the stations or the light rail train, or buy your ticket at www.letbanebillet.dk.
The ticket costs DKK 15 and is valid for one hour.
If you take the tram, you can get off at the following locations and walk to concert venue:
The light rail runs every 7.5 minutes until 7pm towards Vesterbro Tram Station, then every 15 minutes thereafter.
See timetable here: www.odenseletbane.dk/timetable
Below, you can find an overview of possible parking options, as well as how to proceed to the concert venue.
Parking at Syddansk Universitet
Free parking at Syddansk Universitet.
Adress, P West: Fioniavej, 5230 Odense M
Adress, P East Campusvej, 5220 Odense SØ
Please be aware that the parking area at Cortex Park and Campuskollegiet has specific rules. Always make sure to orient yourself by reading the posted signs.
If you are coming from the highway, take exit 50, Odense SØ and drive to SDU. Since there are several parking spaces at Fioniavej, it is recommended to find a space there first.
From here, you can take the Tram from the stops Campus Odense or SDU University, heading towards the city center (Albani Torv) or the Vesterbro stop.
Parkering Odense Syd
Free parking facility right next to the Tram
Adress: Søndre Hospitalsvej 25, 5260 Hjallese
Take the highway exit 50, Odense SØ, and use the free parking facility.
From here, you can also access the tram line.
Find parking in Odense
For parking in Odense, you can always check Odense Rundt, where there is an overview of both municipal and private parking areas.
It is easy to take the train to Odense, as there are several departures per hour from both Zealand and Jutland.
Check www.dsb.dk , www.arriva.dk or www.rejseplanen.dk to plan your journey.
Are you travelling from Svendborg?
You can take the regional train directly to the concert venue. Get of at the Odense Sygehus Station, which is a 15 min. walk from the concert venue.
From Odense train station to the venue
You can get to the concert venue by bus, tram or on foot from Odense train station. See relevant information sections on this page.
If you take the bus to or around in Odense, it is possible to buy a ticket via Fynbus' webshop, use Rejsekort or buy a ticket via Fynbus' app (Apple / Android).
If you take the bus from Odense train station, you can take the following buses, which have stops close to the concert venue:
Click to view a map of the bus terminal at OBC.
You can also park for free, at Parkering Odense Syd or SDU, and take the tram to Hjallese station or the city center. The tram is fully accessible for wheelchairs.
For more information, see the information section about parking on this site.
From Hjallese stration, you can take the regional train to Odense Sygehus Station, from where there is a 15 min. walk to the entrance to the concert venue.
For handicap service in the regional train, call +45 70 80 44 44 (opening hours 6 am to midtnight every day)
For parking elsewere in Odense, please see Odense Rundt for options.
www.Odenserundt.dk/handicapparkering
If you are taking a taxi to the concert venue, you need to be aware that several roads will be blocked. We recommend the following places for drop off and pick up.
Drop-off point before the concert: Right turn lane from Kløvermosevej towards Falen.
Pick-up point after the concert: The nearest pick-up point will be at Odense University Hospital in front of the patient hotel.
There will be limited parking for coaches near the concert venue. The entrance to the car park is at the junction of Falen and Kløvermosevej. Use motorway exit Odense SV no. 52 and drive via Vestre Boulevard to Falen.
For parking elsewere in Odense, please see Odense Rundt for options.
www.Odenserundt.dk/turistbus
Odense city centre (within Ring 2) is a low emission zone. This means that diesel vehicles that do not meet the emission requirements are not allowed to drive into the city centre. We recommend that you park at Odense Parkering Syd and hop on the light rail. Parking is free and the light rail is a cheap and easy means of public transport.
Read more at odenseletbane.dk
In Denmark, it is not legal to stay overnight in public car parks. In Odense, you can contact Tarup Campingcenter (in Danish), which has two sites where you can stay overnight.
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