A day to visit Malmo & Odense

Hi all, I would like to plan a day%26#39;s trip to Malmo %26amp; Odense. Is that possible?

And what is the best %26amp; cheapest mode of transport? Rail I guess right? Should I invest in getting a rail pass as well?

Please advise %26amp; thanks for the help.

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You%26#39;ll need a day each for Malmo and Odense - they are in opposit directions.

Train or bus will be the cheapest but I don%26#39;t think a railpass will be worth it. A one country pass to Denmark does not cover the trip to Malmo.

You can look up travel times at:

www.rejseplanen.dk

And there%26#39;s a bus for Malmo:

It%26#39;s 120 dkr for a day retur and runs to this schedule:

http://www.graahundbus.dk/index999.htm

I personably prefer the train it%26#39;s a little more expensive but runs every 20 minutes.

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To Malmo by bus Swebus Express - www.swebusexpress.se/SwebusExpress_com/ - is cheaper and have more departures.

Hans

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If you have only 1 day, choose Odense.

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Really? I thought the only main attraction there was Hans Christian Anderson%26#39;s birthplace.

I mean I do like scenery and all, but reason I wanted to visit Malmo was so I could say I%26#39;ve visited Sweden :P I would have liked to visit Stockholm and the rest of Sweden, but time is a factor on this trip. :(

Seems like folks are saying it is not possible to squeeze both cities in a day. I thought Malmo was pretty nearby via train from Copenhagen. And Odense was about 1.5hrs away from Copenhagen as well.

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You are correct. The main attraction in Odense is Hans Christian Andersen%26#39;s birthplace. You will not find many other things that you can%26#39;t find in Copenhagen. Train trip is 1:16 to 1:31 each way.

Train to Malmo takes 0:35 each way.

If you go to Malmo you should not miss a visit to Santiago Calatrava%26#39;s Turning Torso.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turning_Torso

Hans

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Sorry of course it%26#39;s possible to visit both places in one day if all you want is to be able to say you%26#39;ve been there.

But especially Malmo has interesting places that takes a while to get to - Turning Torso for one - and to wrap your mind around.

But certainly it%26#39;s possible.

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thanks! Yeah I wanted to visit that Turning Torso when I was researching on Malmo.

One thing, is it advisable to book train tickets online or should I purchase them on the train - considering I%26#39;ll be there during a weekday - I am not sure if I%26#39;ll encounter rush hour inter-city traffic. And I don%26#39;t think there are much discounts for us.

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You can%26#39;t buy them on the train - just buy them at the station right before you leave. You can buy them all at the same time at Copenhagen Central just explain to them what you want to do.

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Thanks Andreadoria56! Much appreciate the help.