Odden ferry terminal on Sjællands Odde
Route 21 starts at the harbour gate. The village lies further along the coast, and most traffic drives past it without stopping.
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Odden is a ferry port set apart from the villages around it, which catches out anyone who only knows it from the map. Odden Færgehavn was built for this route, at the western tip of Sjællands Odde. The road out is Route 21, which starts at the harbour gate and runs straight into Zealand.
The crossing at a glance
- Location
- Sjællands Odde
- Western tip of the spit, northwest Zealand
- To Copenhagen
- about 109 km
- Roughly 1 hr 30 min in free traffic
- Road out
- Route 21
- Starts at the harbour gate
- Parking
- 100 spaces
- Q-Park, paid, in and out around the clock
The approach from the sea
Coming in takes a while. The breakwater at Odden reaches a long way out, and the ferry slows right down well before the harbour mouth. Watch from the windows or the outer deck when it does.
Getting off
The crew unloads both car decks at once and decides itself which lane goes when.
Cyclists are usually called after the vehicles. You do not need to stand by the bicycle from 10 min out. The route off is signposted for cyclists and for drivers separately, and both are easy to follow.
By car
Arriving at Odden
Timed from the moment the ramp comes down.
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The cabin empties
People get up and head for the stairs while the ferry is still coming in along the breakwater. Stay in your seat until the ramp is down.
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The ramp goes down
Both decks unload at once, lane by lane, on the crew's signal. Watch for the marshaller rather than the car in front.
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Up the ramp and out
The exit road curves up away from the berth. Signage separates cars from cyclists immediately.
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Route 21
The road out of the harbour is the road across Zealand. Nykøbing Sjælland is about 25 min, Holbæk about 45 min, Copenhagen about 1 hr 30 min.
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Or turn off almost at once
Havnebyen, the actual village, is a short way along the coast, and most traffic drives straight past it.
The harbour itself
The terminal has everything it needs and not much more: check-in booths, a large marshalling area, paid Q-Park parking, a covered gangway for foot passengers, and space to be collected by family or a taxi.
Onward from Odden
Odden is 109 km from Copenhagen, about 1 hr 30 min in free traffic. Route 21 is a main road and not a motorway for anything like its whole length.
Odden is close to the rest of northwest Zealand. Nykøbing Sjælland is about 25 min away and Holbæk about 45 min. Odden is a convenient arrival point for Odsherred. What there is to see, from the beaches to the Geopark landscape, is on around Odden.
How far from the ramp
Route 21 starts at the harbour gate, so these are all one road out.
| From Odden to | Distance | Driving time |
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| Havnebyen | About 3 km | 5 min |
| Nykøbing Sjælland | About 22 km | 25 min |
| Kalundborg | About 67 km | 1 hr 10 min |
| Holbæk | About 46 km | 45 min |
| Roskilde | About 77 km | 1 hr |
| Copenhagen centre | About 109 km | 1 hr 30 min |
Times are for free-flowing traffic, measured with a routing engine on OpenStreetMap data. Traffic adds to all six.
Without a car
The Kombardo Expressen coach stops inside the ferry harbour at Oddenvej 388 and drives aboard the ferry, which makes it the simplest way to cross without a car in either direction.
Local buses do serve the harbour and are usually timed to ferry arrivals in season, but they leave soon after docking. If you are on foot and intending to catch one, leave the ferry promptly. See foot passengers.
Questions people ask
Where is Odden Færgehavn?
At the western end of Sjællands Odde, the spit of land at the northwest corner of Zealand. Route 21 runs from the harbour gate east across Zealand.
How far is Odden from Copenhagen?
About 109 km, roughly 1 hr 30 min in free traffic along Route 21 and the motorway. It is not a suburb of Copenhagen and should not be planned as one.
Is there a town at Odden ferry port?
Not at the port itself. The village is Havnebyen, a working fishing harbour a short way along the coast, with a fish shop, restaurants and the old auction hall.
Can I park at Odden?
Yes, 100 paid spaces operated by Q-Park, with entry and exit around the clock. The rate is on the sign at the machine rather than online. There is also space to be picked up by car or taxi.
Is there a bus from Odden ferry port?
The Kombardo Expressen coach stops in the ferry harbour at Oddenvej 388 and drives aboard the ferry. Local buses exist and are usually timed to ferry arrivals in season, but they leave soon after docking.