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H.C. Andersens Hus
Odense’s flagship museum dedicated to Hans Christian Andersen, combining immersive architecture, exhibitions, and the author’s life story. One of the city’s clearest priorities for first-time visitors
Cheapest price
$9
Average price
$10
Fastest journey
43 m
Average duration
48 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
40 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Svendborg to Odense is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Svendborg to Odense will cost around $10 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $9.
Of the 5 trains that leave Svendborg for Odense on Tue, May 26, 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, May 26 the direct trains cover the 40 km distance in an average of 48 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 43 m .
On Tue, May 26 the slowest trains will take 52 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.










Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Svendborg to Odense among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 47m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $5, and a bus costs an average of $10.
Distance: 24 miles (40 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$10 Average price Cheapest | $10 Average price | $11 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 17m Average total duration Fastest 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 54m Average total duration 1h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Svendborg to Odense:
A train is $0.31 (€0.25) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Svendborg to Odense costing on average $10 (€8).
Other travel options to Odense take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 24m.
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Direct services run with Regional, GoCollective.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Svendborg to Odense trains for today, Monday, May 25. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4622 | 9:53 AM Svendborg station | 0h52 | 10:45 AM Odense station | 0 transfersDirect | |
2828 | 10:22 AM Svendborg station | 0h43 | 11:05 AM Odense station | 0 transfersDirect | |
4626 | 10:53 AM Svendborg station | 0h52 | 11:45 AM Odense station | 0 transfersDirect | |
2832 | 11:22 AM Svendborg station | 0h43 | 12:05 PM Odense station | 0 transfersDirect | |
4630 | 11:53 AM Svendborg station | 0h52 | 12:45 PM Odense station | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:53 AM Svendborg | 0h52 | 7:45 AM Odense | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Svendborg to Odense run on average 10 times per day, taking around 47m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $5 (€4) if you book in advance.
There are 10 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:53, the last at 23:53. The fastest train covers the 24 miles (40 km) distance in 43m.
Distance 24 miles (40 km) |
Average train duration 47m |
Cheapest ticket price $5 (€4) |
Trains per day 10 |
Direct trains 10 |
Fastest train 43m |
First train 12:53 AM |
Last train 11:53 PM |
Cheapest Month Nov |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Thu |
Least Busy Day Fri |
Best time to book 14 days |
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Service is usually included, so tipping is not expected. Round up for great service, taxis, or delivery, but 5-10% is enough.
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