How to get from Copenhagen Airport to the city (and back)
Copenhagen Airport sits right on the metro and train network, so central Copenhagen is a short ride from the arrivals hall. The station is in Terminal 3, a few minutes walk from where you land. Here is how the metro, train, taxi and bus compare, and which one to pick.
Your options at a glance
Option
Journey time
Frequency
Ticket price
Metro (M2)
About 13 minutes to Kongens Nytorv, about 15 to Nørreport
Runs 24/7, every 2 to 6 minutes daytime and evening, every 15 to 20 minutes overnight
30 DKK (3-zone single)
Train (DSB / Øresund)
About 15 minutes to Copenhagen Central (København H)
Roughly every 10 minutes during the day
30 DKK (same 3-zone single)
Taxi
Varies with traffic, door to door
On demand at the rank outside Terminal 3
Metered fare
Bus
Slower and less direct than the metro or train
Runs to a timetable
30 DKK (same 3-zone ticket)
Fastest, cheapest, easiest
Fastest: the metro (about 13 minutes to Kongens Nytorv) and the train (about 15 minutes to København H) are the quickest ways in.
Cheapest: the metro, train and bus all use the same 30 DKK 3-zone ticket, far cheaper than a taxi.
Easiest: the metro runs around the clock every few minutes with no timetable to check, straight from Terminal 3.
Tickets
The metro, train and bus share the same public-transport ticket. A 3-zone single ticket costs 30 DKK (2026 rate), is valid for 1 hour 30 minutes, and can be used interchangeably across the metro, train and bus, so you can switch between them on one ticket.
You board the metro and the train at the same station in Terminal 3, a few minutes walk from the arrivals hall. Buy your ticket from the machines at the station before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
How long does the metro take from CPH to the city?
The M2 metro reaches Kongens Nytorv in about 13 minutes and Nørreport in about 15 minutes. It runs 24/7, every 2 to 6 minutes during the day and evening.
How much is a ticket from the airport to central Copenhagen?
A 3-zone single ticket costs 30 DKK (2026 rate) and is valid for 1 hour 30 minutes. The same ticket works on the metro, train and bus.
What is the fastest way from Copenhagen Airport to the city?
The metro and the train are both the fastest, at about 13 to 15 minutes. The metro is also the easiest because it runs around the clock with no timetable to check.
Where do I catch the train or metro at the airport?
At the station in Terminal 3, a few minutes walk from the arrivals hall. The metro and train leave from the same station.