Transportation in Copenhagen
Zones
Denmark’s transportation system is broken into different zones for pricing. The city center is all in zone 1, so if you’re just visiting you shouldn’t have to worry about it. The airport, however, is in zone 4. Save the zone map in your phone as a handy reference!
S-Train
The s-train is the commuter trains in Copenhagen. They’re great and make living in the suburbs and commuting into the city really easy. And you can bring your bike on for free!
Metro
The metro connects the center of the city and is the easiest way to get to the airport. Some major stops are Norreport, Kongens Nytorv, and Christianshavn. They’re opening a new circle line this summer which I’m bummed I won’t be around to see, but I guess I’ll have to come back and visit!
Bus
Pretty much like any other city in Europe, busses travel all around the city and are fairly reliable (until you’re running late, and then inevitably your bus will be late too).
Bike!
My favorite mode of transportation and arguably the most Danish. See more about biking in Copenhagen here.
Tickets
My university provided transportation passes for us to get from home to class which was so nice, but it’s easy to get tickets. You can get tickets in person from machines or 7-Elevens at the station or from the bus drivers themselves, or on the app DOT Mobilbilletter, or you can get a Rejsekort which is a card you fill with money and check in and out with at the beginning and end of your journey.
The s-train and metro are on the honor system, so you don’t have to scan your ticket or anything to get on. There are ticket checker people every once in a while and they’ll give you a hefty fine if you forget your ticket!
For the busses, just show your ticket or pass to the driver as you get on.
Apps
Rejseplanen is the public transportation journey planner app and its the best way to see the bus/train/metro schedule and it helps you figure out how to get from point A to point B.
DOT Mobilbilletter is helpful for buying tickets or zone extensions.
If walls could dream… they’d dream of zipping all around Copenhagen.
