Denmark Transportation Guide: Metro, Intercity Trains, and Bicycles
Transport Guide
2026-10-03
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Understanding Copenhagen’s metro, DSB trains, and rental bikes makes getting around this small country easy.
Arrival and Getting into Town
| Airport | Getting into Town | Time/Price |
|---|
| Copenhagen (CPH) | Metro Line M2 to the city center | About 14 minutes, around 30 DKK |
| Copenhagen (CPH) | Öresund train | About 15 minutes to the Central Station |
| Billund (BLL) | Airport bus to Billund town | About 10 minutes |
| Aarhus (AAR) | Airport bus to the city | About 45 minutes |
Public Transport in the City
- Copenhagen: Metro, S-tog commuter rail, buses, and harbor buses are all priced under a unified system by DOT. You can buy single tickets or hourly tickets based on zones.
- Transport Cards and Apps: Both the Rejsekort card and the DOT app can be used to purchase tickets, though the app is more user-friendly.
- Copenhagen Card: Includes public transport within the city and entry to most attractions, ideal for intensive sightseeing.
Intercity Travel
- Copenhagen – Odense: Around 1 hour 15 minutes by train.
- Copenhagen – Aarhus: Around 3 hours by train.
- Aarhus – Billund: Take a train to Vejle then transfer to a bus, about 2 hours total.
- Copenhagen – Malmö, Sweden: Around 35 minutes by train via the Öresund Bridge.
Cycling and Tips
- Copenhagen has an extensive network of bike lanes. You can rent shared bikes to get around the city. Remember to wear a helmet and obey traffic signals.
- Train and metro tickets are priced by zone. If you cross zones, you’ll need to buy a ticket for the appropriate zones. Fare evasion carries heavy fines.
- Use the Rejseplanen app to plan nationwide public transport connections.