What's the best way to get to Denmark for a cycling trip?

Good evening,

We’re planning a cycling tour in Denmark and I’m figuring out how to get there. We have electric mountain bikes (and since I’m really happy with mine, I’d prefer not to rent bikes there). We have 9 days.

- I looked into trains, but the prices aren’t great, and I’m worried we won’t always be able to take our bikes. Packing them in a bag and disassembling them seems overwhelming, especially given how big mine is.

- The Flexibus: we’d have to go through Paris from Lyon, which would waste a lot of time.

- Flying? It might not be more expensive than the train.

- We have a camper van, and I’m wondering if that’s an option. Do you know if you can park your vehicle for a week in a parking lot? I get the impression that parking time is limited. Thanks for your advice! Have a great evening,

Sandrine

Hi Sandrine, Flying isn’t an option since no airline accepts e-bikes with their batteries. FlixBus doesn’t allow e-bikes either—it’s stated on their website. That leaves the train. Getting from Lyon to Geneva by TER is easy (bike doesn’t need to be disassembled), then Swiss, German, and Danish trains (except TGVs) accept bikes without disassembly.

Hi there,

Yes, but a van or a car—even with parking fees—will always be infinitely more convenient and significantly cheaper than the train. By train, for a group, the bill will be steep: at least 400 euros per person.

Michel

Parking question: international airports have long-term parking, so it seems doable to leave the car at Copenhagen Airport.

There are other airports besides Copenhagen with cheaper parking. And other parking options too.

Michel

without a doubt Michel, it was just an example. That said, it's not me who's concerned...

Thanks for your replies, I’ll look into the vehicle option and check out the different parking lots. Maybe we could just cross the border and park the car there. Have a great day, Sandrine

I have host friends on Warmshowers who agreed to let a family of cyclists park their vehicle at their place during their bike trip. That’s the first solution I’d try. Plus, once you’re a member of the group, you could use the network for accommodation—it always leads to some great encounters.

Good evening,

Thanks Catherine for the tip—I’ll check out that network I didn’t know about. Have a good evening, Sandrine