Directions to Roskilde University

Arrival with public transportation

By train

Go straight across Trekronervej to the Trekroner Centre, when you exit the station. Follow the path through the centre to the bridge over Trekroner Allé and further to Trekroner lake. At the lake, take the path to the right along the lake. After the ball field you can turn right up along the library until you reach RUC's main entrance at the "Square Root". The large portal leads you into the campus. It takes approximately 10 minutes to walk from the station to the university.

From Copenhagen

 A single ticket for the train between Copenhagen Central Station and Trekroner Station costs about DKK 80. The train ride from Copenhagen to Trekroner Station takes approximately 25 minutes - make sure that the train stops at Trekroner Station, not all trains for Roskilde do.

From Roskilde 

A single ticket for the train between Roskilde Station and Trekroner Station costs about DKK 23. The train ride from Roskilde to Trekroner Station takes approximately 5 minutes.

From the Airport

 All passengers on international flights arrive at Terminal 3 in Copenhagen Airport Kastrup (CPH) - regardless of the airline. The entrance to the railway station is in Terminal 3. Here you will find trains to Copenhagen Central Station.

At Copenhagen Central Station several connections for Roskilde stopping at Trekroner Station/Roskilde University leave every hour.

A single ticket ('all zones') for the train between the Airport and Trekroner Station via Copenhagen Central Station costs about DKK 92. The train ride from the airport to the city is 15 minutes, while the ride from the Central Station to Trekroner Station takes approximately 30 minutes.

By bus

From Roskilde  Bus no. 220 and 201A.  A single ticket for the bus between Roskilde Station and Roskilde University costs DKK 23,50. The bus ride takes approximately 15 minutes.

See bus and train timetables on the journeyplanner Rejseplanen.

By taxi

A taxi costs approximately DKK 600 from the airport to Roskilde University. A taxi fare from the airport to Copenhagen Central Station costs approximately DKK 300.

Arrival by car

From Copenhagen

Take motorway 21 towards Roskilde. Exit at no. 9 (Trekroner/Hedehusene V). Follow the signs to 'Roskilde Universitet (RUC)'.

Map with directions from exit no. 9 to Roskilde University

From Rødbyhavn or Gedser

From Rødbyhavn take motorway E47 towards København (Copenhagen).From Gedser take motorway E55 towards København (Copenhagen). After approximately 150 km, take motorway 21 towards Roskilde. Exit at no. 9 (Trekroner/Hedehusene V). Follow the signs to 'Roskilde Universitet (RUC)'.

From Holbæk, Ringsted, Korsør

Take motorway 21 towards København (Copenhagen). Exit at no. 10 (Roskilde Ø/Hedehusene). Follow the signs to 'Roskilde Universitet (RUC)'.

Map with directions from exit no. 10 to Roskilde University

Parking

Please note that at Roskilde University you are only allowed to park, where there are blue parking signs.

It is usually not a problem to find available parking spaces at Roskilde University Campus. Parking at P2 and P3, north of the dormitory, requires a parking permit. However, a permit is not necessary if you park at the diagonal parking spaces at the street “Trekroner Forskerpark” (P1).

Guest parking permits can be obtained from the service desk at building 03.

If you are visiting an employee at Roskilde University, the employee has the opportunity to issue a guest parking permit and send it to you as a pdf.

If you are an employee or student, you can read more about your parking opportunities at Roskilde University's intranet.

If you are a censor, your parking permit will be included in an email which you will receive from Roskilde University.

At Campus

Find your way at Campus

MazeMap - interactive map of Roskilde University Campus

Directions on Campus

Rectorship
Rector | Building 03.2
Pro-rector | Building 03.2
University Director | Building 03.2
Rector’s Office | Building 03.2

Departments
Department of Communication and Arts (DCA) | Building 42.3
Department of People and Technology (DPT) | Building 02
Department of Science and Environment (DSE) | Building 28B.1
Department of Social Sciences and Business (DSSB) | Building 14.1

Bachelor programmes
Humanistisk Bachelor | Building 44.3, 45, 46
Humanistisk-Teknologisk Bachelor | Building 08.1, 08.2
Naturvidenskabelig Bachelor | Building 11, 12, 15, 27, 28
Samfundsvidenskabelig Bachelor | Building 04, 05, 06, 07, 25
Bachelor in Global Humanities | Building 44.2
International Bachelor in Natural Sciences | Building 12
International Bachelor in Social Sciences | Building 04, 05, 06, 07, 25