Denmark: islands and castles

From Ribe on the Wadden Sea across Funen to the chalk cliffs and Copenhagen

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🏰 Denmark: islands and castles

Denmark is small, but you can easily fill two weeks: Ribe on the Wadden Sea, LEGOLAND, Den Gamle By in Aarhus, Egeskov Castle on Funen, the chalk cliffs of Møns Klint and finally Copenhagen. The stages are short, which is nice with children.

Researched by Arjan from Zuidlaren, so you don’t have to · Sources: Storebælt, OSRM (driving distance and time based on OpenStreetMap) · updated 24 October 2026 · About this page

± 660 km in 6 stages
± 10–14 days (our suggestion)
Driving times per stage (OSRM)

Overview

📌 The route at a glance

Duration	± 10–14 days (our suggestion)
Distance	± 660 km of driving (OSRM)
Driving time	± 9:21 h without breaks (OSRM)
Best time	Spring to autumn (see best time to travel)
Ferry	No ferry needed: the Great Belt Bridge links Funen and Zealand
Tolls	The Great Belt Bridge between Funen and Zealand (source: Storebælt)
Costs	Price: see the official websites for tolls, ferry and accommodation

Day by day

🗺️ Stages and driving times

Stage	Distance	Driving time	On the road
1. Ribe → Billund	± 61 km	1:07 u	LEGOLAND and LEGO House
2. Billund → Aarhus	± 96 km	1:12 u	Den Gamle By
3. Aarhus → Odense	± 141 km	1:37 u	On Funen
4. Odense → Egeskov	± 33 km	0:32 u	Egeskov Castle
5. Egeskov → Møns Klint	± 192 km	2:53 u	The chalk cliffs
6. Møns Klint → Copenhagen	± 137 km	2:00 u	Tivoli and Nyhavn
Total	± 660 km	9:21 u

Distance and driving time per stage: OSRM (OpenStreetMap), retrieved on 24 Oct 2026. That’s driving time without breaks, traffic or waiting; ferry crossings are estimated. Allow more time in practice. (OSRM (driving distance and time based on OpenStreetMap))

Days out

🎟️ Worth a stop on the way

Egeskov Castle on Funen — Photo: Malene Thyssen · CC BY-SA 3.0 (cropped) · Photo credits

Days out and places to stay we’ve already looked into; prices and times are always at the source.

🎯 LEGOLAND Billund

Location: Billund Type: Theme park

💶 Cost: 1-day ticket 2026 online from DKK 349 (child and adult) · at the gate DKK 519 · under 2 free (source)

The very first LEGOLAND is in Billund, with more than 45 attractions and, according to the park, over 80 million LEGO bricks. In Miniland you see cities and landscapes in miniature. LEGO House in the centre of Billund is a separate visit.

More info

Distance: ± 715 km from Utrecht (± 7.6 hrs drive, one way, no breaks); ± 3 km from Billund (± 0.1 hrs) (OSRM, 21 Oct 2026)

Season: 2026 season until 1 November 2026; 2027 dates not yet published

Buying online saves up to 170 DKK per ticket compared with the gate. (legoland.dk)

The button goes to Billund: 1-Day Ticket to LEGOLAND® with Rides Access on GetYourGuide.

🎯 LEGO House

Location: Billund Type: Indoors · Visitor centre

💶 Cost: tickets from DKK 219 (source)

4.8 (Google, 17,589 reviews, via Wanderlog, 21 Oct 2026)

LEGO House in the centre of Billund is all about building things yourself. In different zones you build cars to race, fish that swim off into a digital aquarium, or your own little town. A highlight is the big Tree of Creativity.

More info

Book a time slot in advance.

👉 See the official website & info

Lalandia in Billund — Photo: Samuel Gerard · CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped) · Photo credits

🎯 Lalandia Aquadome

Location: Billund Type: Indoors · Water park

💶 Cost: day ticket at the desk DKK 349 · online varies by date · 0–2 free (source)

4.4 (Google, 11,936 reviews, via Wanderlog, 21 Oct 2026)

Lalandia is a holiday park close to LEGOLAND with a large indoor tropical water park, the Aquadome. There are slides, a wave pool and a white-water ride. You can also go as a day visitor.

More info

Good for a rainy day after a day at the theme park.

The button goes to Billund: Lalandia Aquadome Waterpark Entry Ticket on GetYourGuide.

👉 See current prices & availability

Also via the official website

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A fountain in Tivoli in Copenhagen — Photo: Jakub Hałun · CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped) · Photo credits

🎯 Tivoli (Copenhagen)

Location: Copenhagen Type: Theme park

💶 Cost: adult entry (8+), from: DKK 200 (± € 27) · child entry 3–7, from: DKK 100 (± € 13) (source)

Tivoli sits in the middle of Copenhagen, next to the central station, and is one of the oldest amusement parks in the world. You pay for entry and rides separately, or together as a package. The park opens in seasons: summer, Halloween and Christmas.

More info

All prices: adult entry (8+), from: DKK 200 (± € 27); child entry 3–7, from: DKK 100 (± € 13); Ride Pass, from: DKK 199 (± € 27); adult entry + Ride Pass package, from: DKK 389 (± € 52); child package 3–7, from: DKK 194 (± € 26)

Distance: ± 901 km from Utrecht (± 9.5 hrs drive, one way, no breaks) (OSRM, 21 Oct 2026)

Season: seasonal (summer, Halloween and Christmas); current dates on tivoli.dk

Suitable for: families, couples; note: from age 8 you pay the adult rate

Prices vary by day and sometimes by arrival time; weekdays are usually cheaper. (tivoli.dk)

Entrances: Vesterbrogade 3 and by the central station (Bernstorffsgade). (tivoli.dk)

Prices according to tivoli.dk, checked on 21 Oct 2026 · euro amounts ± converted at the Norges Bank rate on that day.

👉 See current prices & availability

Also via Tiqets · official website · location on the map

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Good to know

💡 Good to know

The Great Belt Bridge is tolled; current rates are on the official site. (source: Storebælt)
Want to drive on to Sweden? Then see the Copenhagen and southern Sweden route.

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Read more about hiring under car hire in Scandinavia; about tolls and rules under traffic rules.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Do I have to pay tolls in Denmark?

For the Great Belt Bridge, yes. Current prices are on storebaelt.dk.

Is this route suitable with young children?

The stages are short and there are lots of days out for children along the way, such as LEGOLAND and Tivoli.

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Accountability

📚 Sources

Every number and every rule on this page comes from a source. Here they all are in one place, checked on 24 October 2026. We only mention prices if the provider publishes them itself; otherwise we refer you to the official website.

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storebaelt.dk: Storebælt: prices
project-osrm.org: OSRM (driving distance and time based on OpenStreetMap)

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