Has anyone driven to Copenhagen?

NoNameNoNumber · 18 Oct 2017 at 19:46

Looking to sail to Rotterdam then drive up to Kolding and over the toll bridge to Copenhagen as opposed to the ferry from Puttgarden to Rodby, has anyone done similar? Before I commit to it I would just like to confirm what tolls there are to pay along the way? We'll be travelling in a Ford Custom, 2 of us.

Diddums · 18 Oct 2017 at 19:51

That's one hell of a journey in a van.

Malevolence · 18 Oct 2017 at 19:57

Which Ford Custom, the classic 300 or the 60s one with the over and under headlights?

Raymond Lin · 18 Oct 2017 at 20:11

That's a long way to go to dispose of a body, trying to recreate Ep 1 of the Killing?

GavinMagnus · 18 Oct 2017 at 21:29

Never. But did drive to Budapest though. That was fun...

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mjt · 18 Oct 2017 at 21:38

Crossing the Storebælt will cost you 228DKK or around £28.
The Lillebælt is toll-free.
You can cruise at around 150km/h in Denmark without too much problem, so it's usually quicker than taking the ferry.
However, there are currently a fair amount of roadworks on the A7 between Hamburg and Flensburg, as you can see. FWIW, the roadworks on the A1 in Bremen are also a pain.

I strongly recommend driving through the night as the motorways are empty and you can drive flat out all night long, if that's your thing.

NoNameNoNumber · 19 Oct 2017 at 06:07

Cheers guys, it isn't until next August for the Ironman. Should be cheaper than shipping 3 bikes over... Loose plan was to sail to Rotterdam overnight and drive through the day although I like the idea of empty roads...

mjt · 19 Oct 2017 at 10:00

NoNameNoNumber said:
Cheers guys, it isn't until next August for the Ironman. Should be cheaper than shipping 3 bikes over... Loose plan was to sail to Rotterdam overnight and drive through the day although I like the idea of empty roads...

Fair enough. I drive up to northern Jutland from Belgium a couple times a year and i find it too stressful doing it during the day with too many dawdlers and too much traffic.
Night-time driving is by far the most relaxing, but it doesn't half mess up your body clock!

LabR@t · 19 Oct 2017 at 12:15

No, but that could be the best drive I would ever have.

snips86x · 19 Oct 2017 at 12:20

I did Italy from the UK which took the same about 14 hours. I totally loved it and would definitely suggest finding places to visit/take a break en-route. It's worth doing and I bet you'd enjoy it, despite being a long journey.

chuck990 · 19 Oct 2017 at 21:30

Have driven that exact route up to Sweden as a holiday and thoroughly enjoyed. Worth pointing out you're going past legoland so it'd be rude not to

Ayahuasca · 19 Oct 2017 at 22:12

Yep in one stretch, was difficult but I coped well.

Rimsy · 19 Oct 2017 at 22:17

I've driven from Hamburg to Copenhagen via vejle many times in my previous job. Driving in Denmark is about as dull as dull gets. No scenery / hills to look with the only vaguely interesting part being the bloody bridge as it means you're at least getting close to Copenhagen and away from the tedium.
Have fun!

Smudge · 20 Oct 2017 at 12:33

Ive driven DK to UK many times in the past 10 years and travel between Jutland and Zealand all the time. There is a discount price on the bridge if you travel over on a Friday and return before Monday. As MJT mentioned, the motorway between Hamburg and Flensburg is a car park at the moment

There used to be a ferry from Essex to Esjberg which was a godsent for me but looks like that routes now stopped. Busiest times on the roads here are from 6-8am and then 3-5pm, most people are working 7 to 3 or 8 to 4, avoid that time and you get the roads to yourself

shout if you need any specific info.

NoNameNoNumber · 20 Oct 2017 at 17:19

Thanks guys, unfortunately it looks like the ferry will land early morning and we'll be moving through Holland into Germany by rush hour... Lunchtime through Denmark and maybe evening rush hour in Copenhagen... Can't really hang around too much though as we will leave UK Wednesday night to arrive in Copenhagen for Thursday T time then;
Register for Ironman Friday,
Rack and pack Saturday
Race Sunday
Cry Monday
Leave Tuesday..

So the only toll we need to worry about will be the bridge from Jutland to Seeland?

JKD · 20 Oct 2017 at 18:55

snips86x said:
I did Italy from the UK which took the same about 14 hours. I totally loved it and would definitely suggest finding places to visit/take a break en-route. It's worth doing and I bet you'd enjoy it, despite being a long journey.

OT but which route did you take? I usually break my drive up over a couple of days. 14 hours isn't so bad doing it in one stint and will save me the hassle of hotels.

snips86x · 20 Oct 2017 at 21:35

We actually took 3 days for the route and did France > Belgium > Luxembourg > Switzerland > Italy

Day 1 - Stopped in Belgium, 1 night
Day 2 - Luxembourg couple of hours
Day 2 - Zurich couple of hours
Day 3 - Switzerland 1 night then on to italy

Smudge · 25 Oct 2017 at 21:41

I'm from SE England, do it in 1 day, with 2 dogs!!!! drive down through Germany, Belgium, France, check the dogs through with their passports and then drive on the channel tunnel train, head to my family at the other end. Couple of stops on the way to stretch our legs.