By car
The E20 motorway runs just south of Odense, making it easy to reach the city by car. If you'd prefer not to park in the city centre, we recommend leaving your car at Odense P South and taking the light rail into town. The light rail runs every 7 to 15 minutes, depending on the time of day.
The E20 motorway runs just south of Odense, making it easy to reach the city by car. If you'd prefer not to park in the city centre, we recommend leaving your car at Odense P South and taking the light rail into town. The light rail runs every 7 to 15 minutes, depending on the time of day.
Miljøzone i Odense
Miljøzonen i Odense følger O2 og gælder for alle dieseldrevne køretøjer uden partikelfilter. Dvs. at også personbiler og autocampere er omfattet af reglerne.
Do you need to hire a car?
Do you need to rent a car while visiting Odense? Here are some options for you. All suggestions are well-known car rental companies with branches in several locations across Denmark.
Find a charging station for your E-car
Odense makes getting around in an electric car easy. With plenty of charging stations throughout the city and an interactive map, it’s simple and convenient to find a place to charge your EV.
Parking in Odense is easy
If you're driving to Odense in your own car, you can park for free and without any time limit at Odense P South, then hop on the light rail to the city centre for just DKK 15.
If you’d rather bring your car into the city, Odense P City is a convenient option, with direct access to Vestergade, Fisketorvet, Overgade, and the new Hans Christian Andersen Museum.
If you're arriving by coach, there are several parking options in the city centre. You can view them on an interactive map at Odenserundt.dk, where you'll also find rules and restrictions for each location.
Frequently asked questions
Can I park my car near a light rail stop?
Yes, at the Parkering Odense Syd light rail stop, there are plenty of parking spaces, and in certain areas, you can park for up to three days.
Find out more about the light rail here: Odense Letbane
Where can I park in Odense?
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.
Where is it most convenient to park when you visit the Hans Christian Andersen House?
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
- Short-term parking in the city center (eg in Sortebrødrestræde) is for unloading / loading of tourists.
- Long-term parking must take place on the stretch between Havnegade 106 and Havnegade 110.
Where is the low emission zone 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
Cab Companies in Odense
Odense Taxa Syd: (+45) 66 15 44 15
Odense 4x27: (+45) 27 27 27 27
Odense Taxi: (+45) 66 12 27 12
