Billund daytrip from Copenhagen?

There are a lot of other sights and attractive destinations on the way, e. g. Odense or Zootopia close to Billund. So a rental car would make you more flexible if you want to make a wider focus maybe with overnights and a wider turn to Aarhus. Driving is very relaxed in Denmark - only Copenhagen is a little bit more big city and a car is not a good idea there.

If you want to stay focused on this one thing public transport is likely a good idea.

Another destination tip with teens closer to Copenhagen is Viking Museum with sail ship in Roskilde. More tips for families with kids.

Years ago I did Legoland as a daytrip with an 11 year old. It was fine.

While it's certainly possible to do it as a day trip, it is a lot of travel for a day. That's why I generally do not recommend it as a day trip. But it you don't feel like you need more than a few hours in Billund, why not?

@MarkK, I was planning to go to Roskilde also! There are definitely more things to see but since we have limited time, we have to pick and choose for this trip!

I was thinking if we leave Copenhagen around 7am, we'll arrive in Billund around 10am (when the Lego House opens), and we could leave by 6pm and be back in Copenhagen around 9pm. That would give us around 8 hours in Billund which should be plenty of time for the Lego House! Might be easier than moving accommodations for a night or two.

If that schedule works for you and you prefer that to switching hotels, then why not do it? This is not an issue of right or wrong ways to travel, but it's about personal preference. Just keep in mind that if you're planning to have breakfast or dinner on the train, you need to bring it with you. You can't buy food on Danish trains.

Ok thanks, that's good to know! We're just trying to maximize our time without getting bogged down by moving around and lots of transportation. We could move to Billund and then fly from there to Stockholm or take the night train from Copenhagen to Stockholm (which I believe you replied to on my other post - thank you!) so just trying to decide which makes the most sense! We usually prefer trains over flights though since it's a more relaxing way to travel so we're leaning towards that.

You can do it as a day trip. You seem to be aware it will be a long day trip, but you're not missing any important information.

I can see DSB have added a note on their online booking, stating that the Billund - Vejle bus tend to be delayed due to traffic, and thus DSB recommend having a minimum of 15-20 minutes to transfer at Vejle. This would be especially important if you have an "Orange" ticket for your return journey, as this type of ticket is only valid on the specific train you purchased it for, and if your bus from Billund was late so you missed the train, then you will have to buy a new ticket for the next train.

You're right that you can also fly. I don't know if you have seen it or not, but SAS flies direct Billund - Stockholm on most (but not all) days.

We were looking at the Billund-Stockholm flight with SAS! And thank you for the note about the orange ticket - that's good to know!

We took a train from Copenhagen to Odense and picked up a rental car there (after visiting sights in Odense) and then drove to Billund to visit Lego House & Legoland. Driving in Denmark was great.

The Lego House was fantastic my teens really enjoyed it. Legoland the amusement park was just okay, we've been to one in the US and it's the same (Lego does not own the amusement parks). I think you are smart to do this as a day trip. We stayed overnight at one of the Lego hotels for 1 night and it was a nightmare.

Thanks for the feedback! We have decided to do it as a daytrip since it gives us more time everywhere else in our itinerary.

Did you wind up renting a car or doing train/bus?
What time did you get entry tickets for Lego House?
I'm considering getting the 10am tickets for a similar day trip, but wondering if anyone knows if they let you in if you're late? Is a 3 hour journey from Copenhagen to Billund pretty standard? Thank you!

Hi, we haven't gone on our trip yet! We still plan to do the daytrip but we haven't finalized the details yet.

I'm planning an overnight trip to Lego House / Legoland from Copenhagen in early to mid-July.
I noticed broccolihaar's comments about the train tickets which is useful.
Is it possible to get a ticket between Vejle and Copenhagen that is not time specific so that you don't have to worry about which specific train you catch?
Can you book reserved seats separately, say on your most preferred schedule, so that you don't lose the whole fare if you miss the train?
Is there much risk of there not being unreserved seats to/from Copenhagen midweek in July?
I plan to travel to Billund in the evening on the day before the Lego visit and then back the following evening after the day visit, roughly 6 p.m. both ways.
Thanks!
Tim

Hi Tim, I'm glad you found my reply useful.

Note there are replacement buses in mid-July due to scheduled track upgrade works. I have been on replacement buses many times, and in my experience they are usually well organized, though the journey takes longer than usual. I don't know your specific travel dates, so I can't say if you'll be affected, but I encourage you to find out by looking up your journey on Rejseplanen.

Is it possible to get a ticket between Vejle and Copenhagen that is not time specific so that you don't have to worry about which specific train you catch?

Yes. They are called "Standard" tickets and are valid any train on the selected travel day. Standard ticket fares are fixed, so it will cost the same no matter if you book well in advance or 5 minutes before your departure. You can book a Standard ticket all the way to/from Billund so it also covers the bus journey (this is not possible with Orange/Orange Fri).

Can you book reserved seats separately, say on your most preferred schedule, so that you don't lose the whole fare if you miss the train?

Yes, that is possible.

Is there much risk of there not being unreserved seats to/from Copenhagen midweek in July?

It's hard to say how big the risk is, especially in July where there are fewer commuters but more holiday passengers. I always get a seat reservation, it's well worth the modest upcharge for me. Reservations are usually also available shortly before departure too, but it is not always the case (these exceptions are relatively rare, but it does happen).