Here you will find information on how to achieve a more sustainable - a greener - stay abroad.
Travel green and begin your adventure abroad from your very own door doorstep by traveling with train, bus or carpool while exploring the world and meeting new people.
Train
Bus
Sometimes, air travel is unavoidable. Flights are unlikely to disappear entirely, but we all have a responsibility to consider our choices. Although flying impacts the climate, there are fortunately several ways to reduce your environmental footprint. By making more conscious decisions, you can help make a difference — and perhaps inspire others to do the same. Here are seven practical tips for more sustainable air travel:
Book direct flights – avoid stopovers
Fly Economy Class and pack light
Choose the right airline
Support Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)
Offset your flight’s carbon emissions
Choose airports with green initiatives
Travel less often – but stay longer
Circle U is an alliance between nine European universities who have a strong collaboration on mobility, inclusion and sustainability. Below are calculated examples of how to travel most cheaply, quickly and sustainably to Circle U universities. Find out more about exchange opportunities to Circle U universities here.
*Flights are calculated with departure from Billund airport, with baggage included in the ticket price (15-23 kg).
** CO2 emission has been calculated on www.carbonfootprint.com
Flights have been found via momondo.com.
Bus and rail journeys have been found via DSB, Omio and Flixbus.
COST | TRAVEL TIME | CO2 EMISSION** | |
TRAIN | 102 EURO | 25 hours | 50 kg |
BUS | 69 EURO | 34 hours | 200 kg |
PLANE* | 188 EURO | 6 hours | 270 kg |
COST | TRAVEL TIME | CO2 EMISSION** | |
TRAIN | 39 EURO | 7 hours | 20 kg |
BUS | 20 EURO | 9 hours | 70 kg |
PLANE* | 92 EURO | 5 hours | 140 kg |
COST | TRAVEL TIME | CO2 EMISSION** | |
TRAIN | 96 EURO | 14 hours | 10 kg |
BUS | 59 EURO | 33 hours | 180 kg |
PLANE* | 26 EURO | 2 hours | 230 kg |
COST | TRAVEL TIME | CO2 EMISSION** | |
TRAIN | 46 EURO | 13 hours | 10 kg |
BUS | 64 EURO | 24 hours | 100 kg |
PLANE* | 58 EURO | 2 hours | 180 kg |
COST | TRAVEL TIME | CO2 EMISSION** | |
TRAIN | 90 EURO | 11 hours | 40 kg |
BUS | 47 EURO | 13 hours | 90 kg |
PLANE* | 60 EURO | 1 hour | 130 kg |
COST | TRAVEL TIME | CO2 EMISSION** | |
TRAIN | 82 EURO | 13 hours | 10 kg |
BUS | 53 EURO | 17 hours | 140 kg |
PLANE* | 88 EURO | 2 hours | 250 kg |
Accommodation
Getting around
Shopping