Billund
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Billund is a city in Jutland, western Denmark. It has some 8700 inhabitants and is known as the home of LEGO.Get in
There is no railway line to Billund, so all transportation is by road or air.
By plane
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phone: +45 76 50 50 50is one of Denmark's busiest airports. The airport is served by many budget- and charter airlines, there are also flights by some national carriers like Finnair, SAS Scandinavian Airlines, and KLM, Ryanair also offers flights to Billund.
By car
Billund is situated in the middle of Jutland, this means that there are roads in every direction. Usually tourists coming from other countries will drive along the E45 motorway. If you are coming from south, drive to Kolding and continue towards Billund. If you are coming from north or east turn to Billund at Vejle.By bus
The airport runs two express shuttle buses to Vejle (30 minutes, 80 DKK) and Aarhus (1½ hours, 180 DKK via Horsens & Skanderborg) several times per day. There are also direct public buses from Billund to Vejle and Grindsted (lines 244 & 907X), Kolding (406, 1 hour) and Horsens (117, 2 hours). All of these buses stop at the airport.By train
As the train station closed in the 1950s, your only option is the train to Vejle and the bus from there (see above).See
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Ole Kirks Hus
address: HovedgadenWhere Lego started. Can only be seen from outside. SkulpturstienPath from/to Lalandia and mid town with different outdoor sculptures.
Grene SandeInland dunes
AnlæggetBillund Open Air held here very summer. Naturepark with picnic places, an outdoor scene and sheeps free roaming.
Do
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phone: +45 75 33 13 33address: Nordmarksvej 9Denmark's most visited attraction outside Copenhagen, the more than 50 rides and activities are mainly geared towards kids under 15, but parents and adults can gaze at the miniland of famous buildings and places build up of more than 50 million LEGO bricks, while the toddlers queue up for the rides.
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phone: +45 82 82 04 00address: Ole Kirks Plads 1Entry to the Lego Shop, Square and the three restaurants are free.
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phone: +45 76 14 94 00address: Ellehammers Allé 3A resort complex with a 10000-m² indoor tropical waterpark with waterslides, indoor and outdoor pools and Jacuzzis as the main attractions, but there is also a bowling alley, minigolf, playgrounds and a wealth of other family and sports oriented activities available.
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address: Åstvej 1There are four 2.5 day long tour experiences each year. 2019 tours are sold out. It tour includes local transportation, accommodation, breakfast, meet and greet with the designers etc. (Another option that allows you to see the production is the yearly LEGO World event.)
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phone: + 45 75 33 18 45address: Hans Jensensvej 3
Look at Oplev Billund to see what other activities there are.
Eat
There are not many restaurants in Billund. So go have your dinner in Vejle 30 km away, where there are a lot of fine restaurants. They are a little expensive but well worth the trip compared to the local offerings, which are mostly quick eats inside the theme park or at hotels.
Inside Legoland, Lego House and Lalandia there are other restaurants. In Vejle, 30 km away, there are a lot of fine restaurants although they are a little expensive they are well worth the trip compared to the local offerings
If you're staying at the local hotels, a budget alternative to their restaurants is to get some food from the supermarkets:
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phone: +45 75 33 11 60address: Hovedgaden 19
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phone: +45 88 93 66 92address: Hovedgade 32B
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phone: +45 75 33 10 28address: Hovedgaden 20
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phone: +45 26 29 73 62address: Svinget 4Handmade sandwiches made on demand and ice creams.
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phone: +45 75 33 83 33, +45 75 33 22 34address: Gammelbro 34
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phone: +45 76 13 10 00address: Gammelbro 32A
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phone: +45 75 33 90 90address: Vejlevej 2Same building as Rema1000
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phone: +45 75 33 26 33address: Buen 6
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phone: +45 22 44 35 96address: Hans Jensensvej 6Inside Billund Centret.
Inside Legoland, Lego House and Lalandia there are other restaurants. In Vejle, 30 km away, there are a lot of fine restaurants although they are a little expensive they are well worth the trip compared to the local offerings
If you're staying at the local hotels, a budget alternative to their restaurants is to get some food from the supermarkets:
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address: Vejlevej 16Bakery section inside.
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Netto
address: Hovedgaden 45Supermarket -
address: Buen 4Supermarket
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address: Vejlevej 6Supermarket
Drink
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phone: +45 75 65 76 63address: Kløvermarken 13
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address: Svinget 5
Sleep
The biggest provider is Lalandia (see 'Do') which has hundreds of vacation rentals available, centered around families.
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phone: +45 23 74 00 15address: Flintemarken 79Billund Bed and Breakfast is a house at the end of a small road in quiet surroundings. Customers have access to a nice garden, which is adjacent to a very small forest. There is a large carport, a kitchen which is in open connection with a living room and an exit to south-facing terrace.
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phone: +45 75 33 26 33address: Buen 6
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phone: +45 75 33 27 77address: Ellehammers Allé 2A family "hostel" near the Legoland park, with many family-oriented activities in the summer season. Guest kitchens, laundromats, supermarkets and free access to the public indoor pool
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phone: +45 75 35 30 30address: Lillevang 67Self-catering apartments in a renovated farm house.
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phone: +45 75 33 81 33address: Nordmarksvej 3This hotel is also near Legoland and the airport. It is kid-friendly, and has family rooms for up to 5 persons, on site restaurant and conference facilities.
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phone: +45 75 33 12 44address: Aastvej 10The amusement park has a hotel as well. This is a bit more expensive alternative, but worth it trying if you're traveling with kids, and it has rooms for up to 2 adults and 4 kids.
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address: Nordmarksvej 8Restaurant no8 is at this hotel.
Go next
- Vejle, The regional capital of south Jutland