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To Kongens Nytorv and Nørreport on the metro · One way · All prices are totals for 1 adult · All service hours
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The cheapest way in. Nothing listed is quicker.
Metro
M2 metro
M2 · Copenhagen Metro (Metroselskabet), on a DOT ticket
13 min rideEvery 3 minRuns all night
The metro station at the end of Terminal 3→Kongens Nytorv in 13 minutes (change for M3 and M4) and Nørreport in 15
Non-stop24-hour service
DKK 30total for 1 adultDKK 30 eachBuy ticketOn Copenhagen Metro, on a DOT ticket
Pickup, hours & luggage
Boards at. The metro station at the end of Terminal 3, above ground
Buy a DOT three-zone single, kr. 30 — not the four-zone one at kr. 40, which the machine will also sell you. Two children under 12 travel free with a ticketed adult; under-16s pay about half. A City Pass Small, kr. 100 for 24 hours, beats singles from the fourth ride.
Luggage. Driverless trains with open floors; busy at peak.
Regional · Öresundståg (run by VR Sverige for Skånetrafiken), on a DOT ticket
13 min rideEvery 15 minRuns all night
The railway station under Terminal 3→København H in 13 minutes
Non-stop24-hour serviceLuggage space
DKK 30total for 1 adultDKK 30 eachBuy ticketOn Öresundståg, on a DOT ticket
Pickup, hours & luggage
Boards at. The railway station under Terminal 3 — read the screens for the track, and board a train for København H or Østerport, not one for Sweden
The same DOT three-zone single as the metro, kr. 30: valid on bus, train, light rail and metro, including the Øresund train between the airport and Østerport. Two children under 12 free with a ticketed adult.
Luggage. Intercity-style trains with racks and space by the doors.
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How do I get from Copenhagen airport to Copenhagen city center?
For one traveler the M2 metro at DKK 30, 13 min, is both the cheapest way in and the fastest. Every option below is priced as a total for your party and says where it leaves you.
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Trains for Copenhagen and for Sweden usually leave from tracks 1 and 2, under Terminal 3. Tracks 11 and 12 are on the opposite side of Ellehammersvej, so check the screens before you cross the road.
Tickets
The metro's ticket machines take only coins and cards such as Dankort or Visa, never banknotes. Tickets for both the metro and the train are also sold at the DSB ticket office in Terminal 3.
The taxi rank
A taxi pick-up point is outside Terminal 3. A separate rank beside it, also outside Terminal 3, is reserved only for taxis crossing to Sweden.
Before you travel
Where each one starts, how long it runs, what it carries
M2 · Copenhagen Metro (Metroselskabet), on a DOT ticketM2 metro
From
The metro station at the end of Terminal 3, above ground
To
Kongens Nytorv in 13 minutes (change for M3 and M4) and Nørreport in 15, via Christianshavn
Luggage
Driverless trains with open floors; busy at peak.
Runs
All night
Journey
13 min
Buy a DOT three-zone single, kr. 30 — not the four-zone one at kr. 40, which the machine will also sell you. Two children under 12 travel free with a ticketed adult; under-16s pay about half. A City Pass Small, kr. 100 for 24 hours, beats singles from the fourth ride.
Three zones, not four. Zone 4 to zone 1 is a three-zone ticket at kr. 30 under DOT's ring-zone rule; the metro's own page says you pay for a maximum of three zones. The four-zone ticket at kr. 40 is valid and wasteful.
It runs every night of the week: every 8 minutes after Friday and Saturday, every 20 after Sunday to Thursday, between 01:00 and 07:00. Every 2 minutes in the peaks and 3 the rest of the day.
Journey times are Rejseplanen's: 13 minutes to Kongens Nytorv and 15 to Nørreport. Metroselskabet says "14 minutes to the centre" without naming a station; the airport says 15 to Nørreport.
This ticket does not cross the bridge. For Malmö you need an Øresund ticket from the airport, and a different train.
regional · Öresundståg (run by VR Sverige for Skånetrafiken), on a DOT ticketØresund train to København H
From
The railway station under Terminal 3 — read the screens for the track, and board a train for København H or Østerport, not one for Sweden
To
København H in 13 minutes, via Tårnby and Ørestad; Nørreport 5 minutes later, then Østerport
Luggage
Intercity-style trains with racks and space by the doors.
Runs
All night
Journey
13 min
The same DOT three-zone single as the metro, kr. 30: valid on bus, train, light rail and metro, including the Øresund train between the airport and Østerport. Two children under 12 free with a ticketed adult.
The same platforms serve Malmö. Trains toward Sweden and trains toward København H share the station under Terminal 3; the airport's page says to read the screens in Terminal 3 for the track. A wrong choice here ends at a passport check.
Every 15 minutes from 05:00 to about midnight, then 00:01, 01:12, 01:57, 02:57, 03:57 and 04:30 every night of the week, from the Öresundståg timetable valid to 12 December 2026.
The airport says there are no ticket sales on board and a fine without a valid ticket; buy at the DSB machines or counter in Terminal 3 or in the DSB or Rejsebillet app.
Same time as the metro to a different station: 13 minutes to København H against 13 to Kongens Nytorv. At night the metro is the shorter wait — every 8 or 20 minutes against hourly.
The 5C stop "Københavns Lufthavn" on Ellehammersvej, the road in front of the terminals
To
Hovedbanegården (Tivoli) in 35 minutes and Rådhuspladsen in 38, down Amagerbrogade and over Langebro
Luggage
An articulated city bus; standing room and no racks.
Runs
All night
Journey
35–38 min
The same DOT three-zone single, kr. 30,00, bought on the bus or in the Rejsebillet or DSB app. Two children under 12 free with a ticketed adult.
Three times the metro's journey for the same price. It earns its place for the night and for addresses along Amagerbrogade, Sundbyvester Plads and Amagerbro.
DOT's night table: "Sundbyvester Plads – Lufthavnen: Hver time alle ugens dage" — the airport leg is hourly all night, every night. The half-hourly night frequency applies only to the inner section.
Journey time is Rejseplanen's for a mid-morning run; DOT publishes frequency but not duration, and Movia does not publish one either.
M2→M4→164/25 · Copenhagen Metro and Movia, on a DOT ticketBus 164 to Oceankaj, by metro M2 and M4
From
The metro station at the end of Terminal 3, above ground
To
Oceankaj, the Ocean Quay cruise terminal, by bus from Orientkaj metro station
Luggage
Driverless metro trains with open floors; the buses are ordinary city buses.
Runs
06:00–23:15
Journey
40 min
One DOT three-zone single, kr. 30, covers the metro and the bus; buy it before the metro at the airport, or in the Rejsebillet or DSB app. Two children under 12 travel free with a ticketed adult.
Three vehicles on one ticket: change at Kongens Nytorv from the M2 to the M4 towards Orientkaj, then at Orientkaj to the bus. Bus 164 shows Ballerup St. on its sign, not Oceankaj.
Bus 164 runs all year but not all night; the last one reaches Oceankaj at 00:30 on weekdays. After that the metro takes you to Orientkaj, and a taxi must do the last stretch.
The metro runs all night; bus 164 reaches Oceankaj from 05:54 to 00:30 on weekdays, from 07:43 on Sundays, about every 20 minutes. Bus 25 runs only when ships call, every 10 to 20 minutes.
regional · Öresundståg (run by VR Sverige for Skånetrafiken); DSB sells the Danish-side ticketØresund train to Malmö C
From
The railway station under Terminal 3 — a train marked for Sweden (Malmö, Helsingborg, Kalmar, Karlskrona, Växjö or Göteborg), from the same platforms as the trains into Copenhagen; read the screens for the track
To
Malmö C, the central station on the north edge of the old town, via Hyllie (12 minutes, where the police check documents) and Triangeln
Luggage
Intercity-style trains with racks and space by the doors; a bicycle needs its own Øresund ticket.
Runs
All night
Journey
24–30 min
DSB's fixed Øresund single, 2nd class, airport to Malmö: kr. 96, covering local travel within Malmö but not SJ's trains. Skånetrafiken sells the same ticket as SEK 150 (a 24-hour version is SEK 300); two together pay SEK 240 with the 20% discount applied. Children: two under seven free with each paying adult; ages 7–15 pay about half (SEK 75 on the Swedish side). Two or more on one ticket get 20% off both ways — DSB's Øresund Familiebillet, up to five people, at most two adults.
Your Copenhagen ticket is not valid here: you need at least an Øresund ticket to or from the airport. Buy it before boarding, at the DSB machines or counter in Terminal 3, or in Skånetrafiken's app — there are no sales on the train.
Bring a passport or ID card: Sweden checks documents at Hyllie. A Nordic driving licence works for Nordic citizens; other Europeans need a passport or national ID card, and a visa where required. Without one, police may pull you off the train for a fuller check.
Two prices, two currencies, one ticket. Kr. 96 from DSB on the Danish side, SEK 150 from Skånetrafiken. Pay in the currency you are buying in; nothing here says which is cheaper, because no authority publishes a rate.
Every 15 minutes from 05:00 to midnight, then 00:25, 00:47, 01:02, 01:56, 02:55 and 03:56, every night of the week. The night trains take up to 30 minutes.
Not valid on SJ's trains to Stockholm and Gothenburg, which also call at the airport. Only the Öresundståg.
regional · Öresundståg (run by VR Sverige for Skånetrafiken); DSB sells the Danish-side ticketØresund train to Lund C
From
The railway station under Terminal 3 — any train marked for Sweden; read the screens for the track
To
Lund C, in the middle of Lund, via Hyllie, Triangeln and Malmö C
Luggage
Intercity-style trains with racks and space by the doors.
Runs
All night
Journey
37–44 min
DSB's fixed Øresund single, 2nd class, airport to Lund: kr. 109, or SEK 180 from Skånetrafiken. Children and the two-or-more discount work as for Malmö.
Every train from the airport toward Sweden continues to Lund C, so Malmö's timetable is Lund's: every 15 minutes by day, hourly at night, 39 minutes by day and up to 44 at night.
Buy the Lund ticket, not the Malmö one — kr. 109 against kr. 96 — before boarding, and carry a passport or ID card for the check at Hyllie.
Your kr. 30 Copenhagen ticket is not valid past the airport in this direction.
transfer · KiwitaxiPrivate transfer to Oceankaj cruise terminal
From
Driver meets you in arrivals with a name board
To
The Ocean Quay cruise terminal, Oceankaj
Journey
30 min
Charged in euros: €115 for the sedan, €156 for the minibus. Converted at the European Central Bank's reference rate of 30 October 2026 only to compare it with the local fares; your card's rate will differ a little.
Book at least 16 hours ahead; nearer the day a car is offered only when one is free.
Charged in euros: €192 for the sedan, €330 for the minibus. Converted at the European Central Bank's reference rate of 30 October 2026 only to compare it with the local fares; your card's rate will differ a little.
Book at least 16 hours ahead; nearer the day a car is offered only when one is free.
Charged in euros: €228 for the sedan, €329 for the minibus. Converted at the European Central Bank's reference rate of 30 October 2026 only to compare it with the local fares; your card's rate will differ a little.
Book at least 16 hours ahead; nearer the day a car is offered only when one is free.
transfer · KiwitaxiPrivate transfer to Malmö Airport from Copenhagen
From
Driver meets you in arrivals with a name board
To
Malmö Airport
Luggage
The sedan seats four with three bags; the minibus seven with seven. Choose by luggage as well as seats.
Journey
50 min
Charged in euros: €297 for the sedan, €406 for the minibus. Converted at the European Central Bank's reference rate of 30 October 2026 only to compare it with the local fares; your card's rate will differ a little.
Book at least 16 hours ahead; nearer the day a car is offered only when one is free.
Öresundståg→Flygbussarna · Öresundståg (ticket from Skånetrafiken), then Vy FlygbussarnaØresund train and Flygbussarna coach to Malmö Airport
From
The railway station under Terminal 3: a train marked for Sweden (Malmö), from the same platforms as the trains into Copenhagen; read the screens for the track
To
Malmö Airport, the Flygbussarna stop right of the terminal entrance, changing at Malmö C
Luggage
Intercity-style trains with racks and space by the doors; space for hand luggage and larger bags on the coach.
Runs
05:00–19:45
Journey
64–80 min
Two tickets: SEK 150 for the Skånetrafiken Öresund single to Malmö C (DSB sells the same ticket for kr. 96), then SEK 139 for the Flygbussarna coach to the airport, online or in its app (SEK 159 from a machine or on board). Two children under 7 ride the train free with each paying adult, and under-8s ride the coach free.
There is no through ticket. Buy the Öresund ticket before boarding, for SEK 150 in the Skånetrafiken app or for kr. 96 at the DSB machines or counter in Terminal 3; there are no sales on the train. Your kr. 30 Copenhagen ticket is not valid here.
Bring a passport or ID card: Sweden checks documents at Hyllie, the first stop across the bridge. Without one, police may take you off the train for a fuller check.
Change at Malmö C: the coach leaves from stop K on Norra Vallgatan, a short walk from the station. Its departures follow the flights, so check that one meets your train before you set off.
The Öresund ticket is not valid on SJ's trains, which share the platforms.
Set by the coach, which leaves Malmö C three to ten times a day, timed to the flights: 04:10 to 20:20 on the days read, so the first train that meets one is the 05:00 and the last that meets the 20:20 is the 19:45. Trains leave the airport every 15 minutes from 05:00.
What is the best way from Copenhagen airport to Copenhagen city center?
For one traveler, the M2 metro at DKK 30, 13 min. The cheapest way in. Nothing listed is quicker. The same holds for a group of up to eight. How we weigh price against time is set out on the fares page, in numbers.
What is the cheapest way from Copenhagen airport to Copenhagen city center?
For one traveler, the M2 metro at DKK 30. Per-person fares multiply with the size of your party and per-vehicle fares do not, so check the total for your group rather than the single fare.
How do I get from Copenhagen airport to Copenhagen city center by train?
One train reaches Kongens Nytorv and Nørreport on the metro: the Øresund train to København H, DKK 30 for one traveler, 13 min, to København H in 13 minutes. It is not the cheapest way in: the M2 metro at DKK 30 is. See every option by train
How do I get from Copenhagen airport to Copenhagen city center by metro?
One metro reaches Kongens Nytorv and Nørreport on the metro: the M2 metro, DKK 30 for one traveler, 13 min, to Kongens Nytorv in 13 minutes (change for M3 and M4) and Nørreport in 15. For one traveler that is the cheapest way into Copenhagen by any means. See every option by metro
How do I get from Copenhagen airport to Copenhagen city center by bus?
One bus reaches Kongens Nytorv and Nørreport on the metro: the Bus 5C, DKK 30 for one traveler, 35–38 min, to Hovedbanegården (Tivoli) in 35 minutes and Rådhuspladsen in 38. It is not the cheapest way in: the M2 metro at DKK 30 is. See every option by bus
How do I get from Copenhagen airport to Copenhagen city center by taxi?
One taxi reaches Kongens Nytorv and Nørreport on the metro: the Pre-booked private transfer, DKK 739 for one traveler, 20 min, to any address. It is not the cheapest way in: the M2 metro at DKK 30 is. See every option by taxi
How long does it take to get from Copenhagen airport to Copenhagen city center?
M2 metro: 13 min. Øresund train to København H: 13 min. Bus 5C: 35–38 min. Pre-booked private transfer: 20 min. Copenhagen Airport is 8 km from central Copenhagen.
How far is Copenhagen airport from the city center?
8 km to central Copenhagen. The fastest way in takes 13 min.
Where is the train station at Copenhagen airport?
Trains for Copenhagen and for Sweden usually leave from tracks 1 and 2, under Terminal 3. Tracks 11 and 12 are on the opposite side of Ellehammersvej, so check the screens before you cross the road.
Where do I catch the M2 metro at Copenhagen airport?
The metro station at the end of Terminal 3, above ground. Follow the signs from arrivals. It leaves you at Kongens Nytorv in 13 minutes (change for M3 and M4) and Nørreport in 15, via Christianshavn.
Does the Bus 164 to Oceankaj, by metro M2 and M4 go to Kongens Nytorv and Nørreport on the metro, København H on the train — the ends of Strøget?
Ends at the Ocean Quay cruise terminal in Nordhavn, not in the centre; it does not serve Langelinie or Nordre Toldbod.
Does the Øresund train to Malmö C go to Kongens Nytorv and Nørreport on the metro, København H on the train — the ends of Strøget?
Runs east across the Øresund bridge to Malmö, in Sweden — not into Copenhagen. It is here because the airport is 25 minutes from another country's third city and everything about the ride is a trap: the ticket, the currency, the passport and the platform.
Does the Øresund train to Lund C go to Kongens Nytorv and Nørreport on the metro, København H on the train — the ends of Strøget?
Runs across the bridge and through Malmö to Lund, in Sweden — not into Copenhagen.
Does the Private transfer to Oceankaj cruise terminal go to Kongens Nytorv and Nørreport on the metro, København H on the train — the ends of Strøget?
This goes to the Ocean Quay cruise terminal, not to the centre of Copenhagen.
Does the Private transfer to Malmö go to Kongens Nytorv and Nørreport on the metro, København H on the train — the ends of Strøget?
This goes to Malmö, not Copenhagen: the driver takes you to any address there.
Does the Private transfer to Lund go to Kongens Nytorv and Nørreport on the metro, København H on the train — the ends of Strøget?
This goes to Lund, not Copenhagen: the driver takes you to any address there.
Does the Private transfer to Malmö Airport from Copenhagen go to Kongens Nytorv and Nørreport on the metro, København H on the train — the ends of Strøget?
This goes to Malmö Airport in Sweden, not into Copenhagen: for a connecting flight.
Does the Øresund train and Flygbussarna coach to Malmö Airport go to Kongens Nytorv and Nørreport on the metro, København H on the train — the ends of Strøget?
The other airport, not the city. For a connection between the two; for the centre of Copenhagen take the metro or the train to København H.
Worth knowing
Malmö, Sweden, is 25 minutes away by Øresund train from the platform under Terminal 3, four times an hour by day and hourly at night: kr. 96 from DSB, or SEK 150 from Skånetrafiken, the Swedish seller of the same ticket. Lund is 39 minutes for kr. 109.
The kr. 30 Copenhagen ticket does not cross the bridge; buy an Øresund ticket instead, at the DSB machines or counter in Terminal 3, or in Skånetrafiken's app — not on the train, which risks a fine. It is not valid on SJ's trains, which share the same platforms. Two under-sevens ride free with each paying adult, ages 7–15 pay about half, and two or more on one ticket get 20% off (DSB's Øresund Familiebillet, up to five people, at most two adults).
Bring your passport or ID card: Sweden checks documents at Hyllie, the first stop across the bridge (six minutes). A Nordic driving licence works for Nordic citizens; everyone else needs a passport or national ID card, plus a visa where required. Without one, police may take you off the train for a longer check.
Check the screens in Terminal 3: trains on the same platforms go both to København H (13 minutes) and across to Sweden. The Øresund train to København H uses the same kr. 30 DOT ticket as the metro, which also reaches Kongens Nytorv in 13 minutes (Nørreport at 15), every two to three minutes by day. Bus 5C takes 38 minutes to Rådhuspladsen for the same kr. 30, worth it only if staying along Amagerbrogade.
Buy the three-zone ticket, kr. 30, not the four-zone one at kr. 40 — DOT counts zones outward from where you stand, not by zone number, and the machine will sell you either. The price is the same everywhere: machine, app, bus or counter.
The metro runs all night, every 8 minutes after Friday and Saturday, every 20 minutes other nights. Øresund trains keep crossing hourly until day service resumes at 05:00, and bus 5C's airport leg runs hourly all night too. No taxi fare can be stated: Denmark caps the meter, not the journey, and rates vary by company.
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