When did the Odense light rail open?
One line through the city, about 41 minutes end to end.
Short answer
Odense Letbane started carrying passengers on 28 May 2022. The line is 14.2 km long and runs from Tarup Center in the northwest through the city to Hjallese station in the southeast. It has 26 stops, of which 25 are open; the last will open with the new hospital, Nyt OUH. A trip from end to end takes about 41 minutes, and in 2025 the light rail carried about 7 million passengers.
Why
- Opened 28 May 2022.
- 14.2 km from Tarup to Hjallese with 25 open stops.
- About 20,000 passengers on an average weekday.
Details
Each train takes just over 200 passengers, 60 of them seated, and speeds in the city stay around 55 km/h.
Tip
Tickets are the same for the light rail and FynBus buses, so one ticket covers a change between them.
What may differ
The 26th stop opens only when the new hospital Nyt OUH is ready, so the number of stops will change.
Common misconception
Odense Letbane runs out to the suburbs on several lines.
What actually happens
It is a single line from Tarup to Hjallese through the city centre.
People also ask
- How often does the Odense light rail run?
- How much is a ticket for the Odense light rail?
- Does the Odense light rail stop at the train station?
Sources
- Odense Letbane: Facts and figuresChecked at:
- Odense Letbane: TimetableChecked at:
This answer is for reference only. Timetables, routes and fares change, so check the operator before you travel.
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