Copenhagen Central Station is located in the heart of the city, bordering to the rough but also trendy Vesterbro. It is a gateway to all public transportation in and out and around Copenhagen.Here you will find buses, taxis, local S-trains as well as regional trains which will take you to North Sealand, other areas of Denmark, Sweden and most of Europe - and the airport.Copenhagen Central Station is home to the Danish Public Transport Corporation DSB's travel agency, a post office, supermarket, bakery, eateries, shopping centre, baby changing facilities, bathrooms, showers, luggage storage and a lost-and-found office.
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Getting from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to Copenhagen
When arriving at Copenhagen Airport, CPH, you have several choices when going to downtown Copenhagen. The choices are listed here in the recommended order - the lower the option, the longer it takes to get to downtown Copenhagen and/or the more expensive it is. Going to Langelinje and the cruiseships takes a bit longer and will cost a bit more if you don't take the train, as it is located Northeast of downtown Copenhagen and CPH is South of the city center.
Metro
The M2 Metro line leaves from the Metro Station in Terminal 3 at Copenhagen Airport. The trip from CPH to Kongens Nytorv in downtown Copenhagen takes 15 minutes. The ticket can be bought at automats or at the train counter in Terminal 3. The trip between CPH and downtown Copenhagen covers 3 zones and costs DKK34.50 (app. €4 or $5). The Metro leaves every 4-6 minutes depending on the time of day, around the clock.
Train
Trains leave from CPH to Copenhagen Central Station every 20 minutes (04, 24, 44 or 4 minutes past the hour, 24 minutes past the hour and 44 minutes past the hour), and the journey takes 30 minutes. When you exit the customs area, continue straight ahead until you're about to bump into a counter. That's the ticket counter where you buy the train ticket. A one way ticket to travel 3 zones costs DKK34.50. After getting your ticket, go to the rolling stairs down to the train platform on either side of the ticket counter. Make sure you go to the platform from which trains go to Copenhagen, not Malmoe in Sweden. If you are going to the Langelinje cruise harbour then take the train past Copenhagen Central Station for another 2 stops to Østerport Station (the ticket price is the same). You could walk the remaining 500 meters from there, but a taxi is probably a good idea.
Taxi
When leaving the customs area, turn right and go through a rotating door, and you are at the taxi area. An attendant will tell you what taxi to get into. The journey to Copenhagen will cost from DKK220 and up going to the Town Hall Square, and travel time will be from 20 minutes and up - especially during rush hours! In the hours between 07.00 and 10.00 and again between 14.00 and 18.00 you will probably get to downtown Copenhagen faster by taking a train. If you are going directly to a cruiseship at Langelinje then this is your best option. A tip for the driver is included in the fare price, but it is customary to round up to the next higher amount dividable by 10, or an extra DKK10 or DKK20 if you pay using a credit card. Tell the taxi driver that you will be paying using a credit card when you get in, and give it to him so he can validate it. An oddity: in Copenhagen most taxis are called Taxa, not Taxi.
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To and from the airport
The Copenhagen Metro runs to and from Copenhagen Airport. The Metro is the fastest and cheapest way of getting from the airport to the City, Frederiksberg and Vanløse.
The Metro station is in Terminal 3, at the very end. On arrival you need to go past the airline check-in counters (SAS, Lufthansa, etc.) and up the escalators. Terminal 2 is a short walk away. With departures to and from the airport as often as every four minutes, you don’t need to plan anything in advance. The trip from the airport to the City takes just fourteen minutes.
Metro or train?
The metro is the fastest way of getting to and from Copenhagen City or Frederiksberg. However, if you want to go to Copenhagen Central Station or the western part of Copenhagen City, you are better off taking the train. The regular train is also operating from terminal 3, and you can check the best route to your destination by using the Journey Planner, see the link below.
PricesYou can purchase tickets for public transport from the Metro ticket machines located in all Metro stations, including the airport. You can also buy tickets from the ticket counter in Terminal 3.
The tickets are valid for the Metro, the trains and the busses in greater Copenhagen - you need a three zone ticket from the airport to the city center or a City Pass
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How to Get Around Copenhagen International Airport (CPH)
Christmas at Copenhagen Airport
Copenhagen Airport
Initially called Kastrup Airport, Copenhagen International Airport (CPH) is the busiest airport in Scandinavia with around 25 million passengers passing through it every year. It is situated on the Isle of Amager, 8 kilometers from the city center of Copenhagen.
Because Copenhagen International Airport has to host up to 20,000 people per day in transit alone, the airport features state of the art facilities, including restaurants, shops, work areas and lounges. If you have a couple of hours to spare, you can take a guided city tour which can be booked at the airport.
Copenhagen International Airport has four terminals, with the rail station located under terminal 3. From here, trains and metro rails can take you to Copenhagen's central station in 14 minutes. The trains depart to Copenhagen from platform 2 every 20 minutes. Shuttle busses are also available to take you to the different terminals.
Copenhagen is a huge city containing several districts and is a metropolis for shopping and nightlife, so it is very easy to lose track of time. Maps are available at the airport from tourist information, but the main districts are Indre – the heart of Copenhagen, Christianshavn, Nørrebro, Amager – the airport district, and Vestegen.
The Central Station of Copenhagen (called Københavns Hovedbanegård by the locals) is the largest station in Denmark and the hub for all train traffic in the country. There are two metro lines in Copenhagen, with the city center as its base, giving you access to an affordable and fast way to travel in and around the city 24 hours a day. The trains depart every 4 minutes. The M2 is the train you want to take to and from the airport. When arriving back at the airport, you will get off at platform 1. It also takes you through the inner city and the Christianshavns Canals, passing a few tourist attractions along the way. The third metro line in
Copenhagen will be completed in 2018.
Airport shuttles to the city and regular taxi services are abundant at Copenhagen Airport. All registered taxis can be identified by a registration number and the “Taxa” sign on the roof. Available taxis will display the word free (fri) and most drivers can speak both English and German. Do keep a look out for pirate taxis, and do try to avoid making use of them. They lack legal and safety protection. As opposed to most taxi services in other countries, all prices are inclusive of VAT and tips.
At Copenhagen Airport, buses can be found between terminals 2 and 3. They depart every 10 to 20 minutes, running from 5.30 am until midnight. Buses are very easy to find, considering that there are over 400 lines. In the city the two main terminals can be found at the Town Hall Square and at the Central Station. Always do try to get your hands on the latest route maps at the relevant stations, since the routes can change frequently.
If the option of
renting a car at CPH appeals to you, do keep in mind that everyone drives on the right hand side of the road, with their headlights on. Always. The speed limit is 50 km/h in towns and 110km/h on highways. Car rental offices can be found at both terminal 1 and 3 at Copenhagen Airport. You can choose between Avis, Hertz, Europcar, Budget and Sixt.
If you have some time to spend in Copenhagen, a trip on the harbor buses is a must. You get to explore the city from the waterfront and seaside. Those buses make several trips daily in the harbor, visiting the port, Opera House and the Royal Library.
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CPH to Copenhagen using public transport