Transport and accommodation

Kolding is situated about 200 km. west of Copenhagen and 300 km. north of Hamburg.

If you arrive at Copenhagen airport, trains leave for Kolding every hour. Some connections are direct while for others a train shift in Fredericia is needed.

If you arrive at Billund Airport, about 30 km. from Kolding, you can take a bus/train to Kolding or a taxi. Billund Airport has daily connections to Amsterdam, London and Frankfurt.

Kolding has a number of international hotels and a hostel.
Please use the reference IDEA and you will get a special price.
Expected price range is 70-130 Euros.

Preferred hotels near the railway station are:

Hotel First
Hotel Saxildhus:
The hostel – Kolding Vandrerhjem - offer cheap accommodation of good quality

You can walk from these hotels and the hostel to the university campus in 10-15 minutes.

Other recommended hotel (10 minute drive from the university)
Kolding Fjord Hotel

To achieve discount on hotel rates please contact the hotel by email for booking and do not forget to mention that you are participating in the IDEA / SDU Ph.D. Summer School.

VISA
If you wish to visit Denmark for a short period of time, you must obtain a visa prior to entry if you come from a country with a visa requirement for entering Denmark.

See the list of countries whose citizens need a visa to enter Denmark and please follow the instructions on this webside.