How to Get Around Copenhagen

How transport works in Copenhagen

Metro (M1–M4 driverless) + S-tog trains + buses share DOT ticket: 2-zone DKK24, City Pass 24h DKK80, 72h DKK200 (includes airport). Bike-first city — Donkey Republic + Bycyklen rentals DKK75/day cover half the fun. Walking Old Town + Nyhavn easy. Øresund train to Malmö 35 min DKK111. Trains from Kbh H to Stockholm 5h, Hamburg 4h30.

Your options compared

• Metro (M1–M4) + S-tog + bus + harbour bus

  DOT ticket 2-zone DKK24, City Pass 24h DKK80, 72h DKK200 (includes airport both ways).

• Bike (Donkey Republic, Bycyklen)

  DKK50–75/day — 62% of Copenhageners commute by bike; safest bike-lane network on Earth.

• Harbour bus (991/992)

  Included in DOT — Nyhavn ↔ Reffen ↔ Refshaleøen ↔ Islands Brygge scenic + practical.

• Walk

  Indre By + Nyhavn + Christianshavn all 15 min radius.

Passes and tickets

Copenhagen Card (24/48/72/96/120h from DKK489) includes transit + 80+ attractions incl. Tivoli + Rosenborg + boats — great for museum-heavy visits.

Local transport tips

Bike right side, hand-signal turns, look behind before pulling out — locals are fast + strict. Metro M2/M4 airport line is the fastest airport transit in Europe.

Arriving from the airport

• Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH)

  Metro M2 to Kongens Nytorv DKK36 (14 min, every 4–6 min). Train to Kbh H DKK36 (14 min). Taxi/Bolt DKK300–400. City Pass 72h DKK200 includes airport both ways.

Do you need a rental car?

Inside Copenhagen a car is usually a liability — parking and traffic cost more than transit. A rental earns its keep for day trips and regional drives, so compare rates only for the days you actually leave the city.