Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Bicycle
You can carry your bicycle into Denmark aboard a boat, plane or train.
Ferries
Boats into Denmark are all well equipped for passengers with bicycles, usually for
a nominal fee.
Flights
Bicycles can travel by air, but airline baggage regulations seem to be in constant
flux and their approach can be inconsistent. If you intend to travel with your bike, check with
the airline well in advance, preferably before you pay for your ticket.
Trains
You will generally need to buy a ticket to transport your bike on a train to Denmark,
and in peak times reserve a place for it.
Bus
Copenhagen is well connected to the rest of Europe by daily (or near daily) buses. Major
Jutland cities also have links - from Norway south via Hirtshals ferry port to Aalborg and
Aarhus.
The most extensive European bus network is maintained by
Eurolines
( 33 88 70 00;
www.eurolines.dk
)
, a consortium of 30 bus operators. Eurolines Scandinavia offers connec-
tions to more than 500 major European cities in 26 countries. Destinations, timetables
and prices are all online; advance reservations are advised.
hus and Berlin (one way Dkr495, nine hours, daily) with stops in Kolding and Vejle (Den-
mark) and Flensburg and Neumünster (Germany) en route. There is an option to connect
to services to Hamburg.
Car & Motorcycle
Requirements for bringing your own vehicle into Denmark are: a valid driver's licence,
certificate of registration and nationality plate, and proof of third-party insurance.
Insurance requirements are outlined on the website of the
Danish Motor Insurers' Bur-
