Public transportation

Airport information

The Copenhagen International Airport (Kastrup) is located 8 km from the city centre and it takes around 20 minutes by car or taxi (depending on the traffic) to the centre.

Three Airport Terminals

The airport contains three terminals, which are all connected. Terminal 1 is for domestic flights. Terminals 2 and 3 are for international flights. All arrivals are at Terminal 3.

Airport Public Transport Service

Copenhagen International Airport is connected with direct trains and metro line (M – line) to and from Copenhagen. There are several options:

Metro:

The metro is located right above Terminal 3.

All the trains go in the same direction from the airport (M2 to Vanløse Station). The metro runs with 4-6 minutes intervals during the day and evening. During the night, the train runs every 15-20 minutes. It will take you 13 minutes to get to Nørreport Station (hub in city centre) from the airport.

Tickets can be bought at the metro station and at the DSB ticket sales counter in Terminal 3. Please note that the machines only accept coins and all major credit cards, not notes. Price: from 38 DKK single ticket (zone 1, 3 and 4) (to/from Copenhagen including travel on entire Copenhagen public transport network valid for 1 hour). 

Copenhagen Metro:http://intl.m.dk/

S-Train:

The train station is located by Terminal 3. You can take a free shuttle bus from terminal 1 to terminal 3, which will take 5 minutes. The trains run every 10 minutes during the day and will get you to Copenhagen Central Station in about 13 minutes. During the night the trains runs 1-3 times an hour.

City pass tickets can be bought at the ticket machines in Terminal 3 just above the railway, and at the DSB ticket sales counter, also located in Terminal 3. Please note that the machines only accept coins and all major credit cards, not notes.

Price: from 38 DKK single tickets (zone 1, 3 and 4) (to/from Copenhagen including travel on entire Copenhagen public transport network valid for 1 hour). 

Detailed timetables can be found at https://www.rejseplanen.dk/webapp/index.html

Busses: 

Bus 5A will take you directly to Copenhagen Central Station, City Hall Square, Nørreport and other stations. It takes about 30-35 minutes from the airport to the Central Station. The bus runs every 10 minutes at day. The bus runs all night as well, but not as often.

Tickets can be bought at the ticket machines in Terminal 3, or you can buy a ticket on the bus. Please note that the bus drivers only accept coins. Price:  from 38 DKK single ticket (zone 1, 3 and 4)  (to/from Copenhagen including travel on entire Copenhagen public transport network valid for 1 hour).

https://www.rejseplanen.dk/webapp/index.html

Taxi:

Taxis can pick up passengers at Terminals 1 and 3 and will get you to downtown Copenhagen in about 20 minutes depending on traffic. Taxis are usually waiting outside each terminal. It will cost approximately 250-300 DKK.

Public Transporation

Public transportation is by far the easiest way to get around the city. The Copenhagen buses, metro and trains are quick, cheap and all-around excellent. Taxi service is available everywhere in the city.

For further public transportation information, please check the internet for https://www.rejseplanen.dk/webapp/index.html