Train information

The national railway company is the Danish State Railways (DSB): www.dsb.dk
Train types:

• InterCity (IC);
• InterCityLyn (ICL, fewer stops than IC)
• InterRegional (IR)
  • reservations are not required, but in IC traffic recommended.
• S-tog (commuter trains in greater Copenhagen area);
• Regional trains around the country and Oresunds train between Greater Copenhagen area and Scania and Gotheburg).
• International:
  • InterCityExpress (ICE, travels to/from Germany);
• X2000 (fast train to Stockholm) and City Night Line (night train), reservations are required.

Bikes are allowed upon purchase of a special bike ticket in domestic traffic. From May to August bike space must be booked in advance for IC and ICL trains. International: only City Night Line carries bikes (reservation is mandatory)

Ferries, ships, buses… everything but train

Bus services cover certain destinations that are not reachable by train. The website
www.rejseplanen.dk is a very useful site where you can calculate your journey
selecting the means of transport you may want to use. If you have a bike you can
specify the maximum distance you want to pedal, and the system will return you
the best connections taking in account your choice. There are ferries for Sweden and
Norway (check departures from the harbours of Hirtshals or Frederikshavn)

Food and drink

Sample typical dishes like Smorrebrod (‘buttered bread’: open sandwiches laden with ingredients that are eaten throughout the day); Frikadeller (pan-fried meat balls) and Wienerbrod (‘Viennese bread’ is a typical Danish pastry with lots of butter).
Drink local beer: you will find 100 micro-breweries in addition to the local star
Carlsberg or Tuborg.

Accommodation

Camping and hostels are two natural solutions in Denmark.
Local Hostel Association: www.danhostel.dk
Hotels and Bed & Breakfasts: www.bbdk.dk
Camping: to camp in the official campsites, you need a card issued by the Camping
Card International or Camping Card Scandinavia (www.campingcardinternational.
com). The national website is www.camping.dk (Danish only). Free camping is
allowed when you have (informal) permission from the landowner.

Travel information

• Local Tourism Board: www.visitdenmark.com
• National Parks: nationalparker.skovognatur.dk
• Cycling holidays: www.e-pages.dk/visitdenmark/223, www.northsea-cycle.com