Travel Reference
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south as Køge, as well as some privately operated railway routes in the area (within an ap-
proximately 40km radius of Copenhagen). It's possible to change between train and bus
routes on the same ticket.
Depending on the number of zones crossed, it's often cheaper and more convenient to
purchase a 24-hour ticket (all zones adult/child Dkr130/65) or the touch-on, touch-off
Rejsekort smart card, which can be topped up as required.
To reach most of the north coast you must switch trains in either Hillerød or Helsingør.
The main east-west train line between Copenhagen and Odense cuts across the central
part of Zealand, servicing towns such as Sorø and Korsør. The main north-south route
runs from Copenhagen to and from Nykøbing F on Falster, servicing the major southern
towns of Køge and Vordingborg.
Many of the train routes in southern Zealand are privately run, and buses usually con-
nect stations to towns and villages not serviced by train. For all public transport routes,
timetables and prices, click onto the very useful
www.rejseplan.dk
.
ØRESUND COAST
This area is sometimes grandly referred to as the Danish Riviera, thanks to its expensive
seaside mansions. It's a slightly misleading name, however - if you're dreaming of golden
beaches, head for the north coast. The main attractions on north Zealand's eastern shore
are a handful of excellent museums and Helsingør's beast of a castle, Kronborg Slot.
The Øresund itself is the sound that separates Denmark from Sweden, just across the
water.
Rungsted
If you're a fan of the fantastical, erotic, mordant writings of Karen Blixen (1885-1962),
the coastal town of Rungsted holds a treat. Here you can visit Rungstedlund, Blixen's Dan-
ish estate, now a museum dedicated to her life and work.
Sights
Karen Blixen Museet
MUSEUM
