You have already organized your trip to the Danish capital and know everything there is to see and do. to see in Copenhagenbut thathow to get from copenhagen airport to city center? Don’t worry, we’ll tell you about it in detail in this post 😉.
ADVICEIf you plan to to buy the Copenhagen Card Discoverremember that includes public transport throughout the city and to/from the airport so you can pick it up at the airport when you arrive.
How to get from Copenhagen Airport to the city center?
Copenhagen Airport Copenhagen Kastrup Airportits official name, is located just 8 kilometers from the city center and Copenhagen-Kastrup airport. very well connected to the city.
Plus, to make your trip easier, you’ll be happy to know that the same ticket is valid for train, metro, bus and S-Tog train. (suburban train). It can be purchased from ticket machines in the terminal and is valid for 90 minutes.
TIPS: The machines do not accept banknotes, only coins and cards.
Train: The most popular way to get to central Copenhagen from the airport.
The train station is located in terminal 3but don’t worry if your plane arrives at another terminal, the airport has free shuttles connecting the terminals to each other..
The train journey takes around 15 minutes and drops you off at Copenhagen Airport. Copenhagen Central Station which is opposite the Tivoli Gardens and close to the Town Hall, a great place to spend the night in town.. Once you arrive at the station, you can take a bus to the station. metro, suburban trains or buses if needed.
ADVICE: It is necessary buy your ticket before boarding the train because you can’t do it during the trip.
Metro: Another quick way to get to central Copenhagen from the airport.
Subway Station is at the end of terminal 3so it will take you a bit of time to get there on foot, which your legs will certainly thank you for after the flight. 😊
You will easily recognize the station by its big M and the advantage of using the metro is that it works 24 hours a day. They run every 4-6 minutes during the day and every 15-20 minutes at night.
Line M2 (yellow) departs from the airport.It will take you in about 15 minutes to Kongens Nytorv station, where you can get off at the stop you can change to any other metro line. in case you need it.
TIPS: In Copenhagen, the metro has no barriers, but inside the carriages you can find driversso don’t risk a fine and buy your ticket before boarding.😎
Bus: Line 5A
Bus line 5A will take you to from Copenhagen Airport to Copenhagen Central Station.although it also stops at Rådhuspladsen, or Rådhuspladsen for short, at Town Hall Square and at Nørreport Station..
This bus also operates at night, changing its name to line 5N, between 1 a.m. and 5 a.m.
They usually leave every 10 minutes and take about 30 minutes to reach the center. You can therefore confirm it on the day of your trip, here is their official website with up-to-date information at all times.
TIPS: Lines 35 and 36 also connect the airport to various points in Copenhagen..
Private transport
Would you rather not have to worry about timetables, connections or foreign languages? 😄 So the best and most comfortable option is to book a private transfer. which will take you directly from Copenhagen Airport to your hotel in Denmark’s capital..
The driver will meet you at the arrivals terminal and at the airport. will drop you off at the door of your accommodation.. It’s as simple and quick as that. 😇
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We hope that this article on how to get from copenhagen airport to central copenhagen,😉 helps you make your trip to this beautiful city a success.
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