Travel & Stay
Effortless travel to International Drone Show in Odense - the city where historic charm meets modern innovation.
Location & Travel
Denmark is located located in the geographical centre of Europe. Odense is located in the heart of Denmark, easily reached by either rail, road or air from most points in Europe.
Copenhagen, Billund, and Hamburg airports are directly connected to a vast number of cities all over the world and handle approx. 440,000 arrivals and departures every year.
From these airports you can easily travel to Odense by public transport.
From the Danish capital Copenhagen to Odense
From Copenhagen airport you can take the direct train to Odense, without additional transportation or changing trains. 1.5 hours later you are in Odense.
- You can read more about the show and the many offerings in the city of Odense in this brochure >> (link til ids pdf brochure)
- or read more about it and book your hotel here with discount in the section below
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Public transportation
There are no public transportation to the Hans Christian Andersen Airport, but don't worry, as an attendee of the International Drone Show 2025, we’ve got your transportation covered!
Book your convenient bus transfer between Odense and HCA Airport directly when you sign up for the show. Enjoy a smooth, stress-free ride to and from the event — reserve your seat today and focus on the show!
By car
Do you prefer to go by car you can see the location and plan your route from the map below.
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Where to stay - accomodation
Sleep well in Odense
Odense offers abundant accomodation options to cater to every preference and budget. The vast majority of the rooms are in the city center allowing participants maximum flexibility during the event, and making it easy to meet up with other participants when going out for a meal or networking. Within a 10-minute walk from the railway station, participants will find a variety of accommodation options suitable for all budgets, from self-service to 4-star comfort, many of which focus on sustainablity.
For visitors seeking an authentic local experience, almost 700 Airbnb options are available in the city. Average rating is 4.7 of 5 stars.
We have secured room at several premier hotels, all at a discounted rate, to guarantee availability for all.
Hotel Odeon
Booking through: https://hotelodeon.dk/
Use discount code: IDS25
Comwell H.C.Andersen
Booking through: hotel.odense@comwell.com
Use discount code: BC-DRONESHOW2025
First Grand Hotel
Booking through: https://reservations.travelclick.com/103164?groupID=4112737
Use discount code: Discount already applied
Knudsens Gaard
Booking through: www.knudsensgaard.dk
Use discount code: Drone25
![hotel](https://internationaldroneshow.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/DSC_9547-1-256x300.jpg)
Venue with 2,000 square kilometers of airspace for testing
In Odense, UAS Denmark Test Center is an unmanned system technology test and development center with 2,000 square kilometers of airspace created in a partnership between HCA Airport, the City of Odense and the University of Southern Denmark (SDU).
The partnership has a close collaboration with Odense Robotics (Denmark’s national robotics and drone cluster) and the companies in the cluster – the center the thusly forming a true triple-helix partnership. And together all partners hosts the International Drone Show on an annual basis.
The center upgrades drone potentials by having the best possible conditions for startups, companies, public authorities, and last but not least by providing access to testing, knowledge, skills, and an ecosystem of the highest calibre right in the middle of the European robot hotspot in Odense. The test center has a close interdisciplinary collaboration with authorities, SDU and the industry - both nationally and internationally.
Venue name: Hans Christian Andersen Airport (HCA Airport)
Venue adress : Lufthavnvej 131, 5270 Odense N -
The venue of International Drone Show is the home of UAS Test Center Denmark, at Hans Christian Andersen Airport just 15 minutes from Odense city center.
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