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CPHDenmarkTPL: fare-hacker-playbook
Copenhagen Airport
Copenhagen, Denmark
Drop-off
Copenhagen Central Station / Nørreport
Pin before customs
Fastest
Metro Line M2
metro · 4-6 (15-20 at night)m
Data
Nov 28
Audit
Quick verdict
Fastest into town
Service
Metro Line M2
metro
Headway
4-6 (15-20 at night)
Backup
DSB regional train to København H · 10-20m
Note
Driverless Metro line M2 runs from Copenhagen Airport station at Terminal 3 toward Vanløse, stopping at central stations including Kongens Nytorv and Nørreport in about 12–15 minutes; trains run every 4–6 minutes by day and 15–20 minutes at night, 24/7 service. Tickets are sold at airport metro/DSB machines and use the same zonal fare as other public transport.
Budget focus
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Cheapest viable route
Brief
Usually slower but dramatically cheaper than the flagship airport express.
Service
Movia bus 5C
Mode
bus
Freq
10-60m
Note
Movia bus line 5C runs 24 hours a day from outside Terminal 3 toward Herlev via Copenhagen Central Station and other central corridors; buses run about every 10 minutes in the day, less frequently late evenings and as little as hourly overnight. The journey to Central Station typically takes 30–40 minutes depending on traffic and uses the same 3‑zone ticket as metro and trains.
Passes and bundles
Brief
Look for day passes that include the airport zone plus metro, tram, or ferry transfers. Load value online to avoid kiosk surcharges.
When to splurge
Brief
Worth the premium when you have back-to-back meetings or tight onward connections downtown.
Service
Metro Line M2
Mode
metro
Freq
4-6 (15-20 at night)m
Note
Driverless Metro line M2 runs from Copenhagen Airport station at Terminal 3 toward Vanløse, stopping at central stations including Kongens Nytorv and Nørreport in about 12–15 minutes; trains run every 4–6 minutes by day and 15–20 minutes at night, 24/7 service. Tickets are sold at airport metro/DSB machines and use the same zonal fare as other public transport.
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FAQs
KB
01Can I tap with a foreign bank card?
A
Most systems now support open-loop contactless. Keep a backup paper ticket when traveling with a group to avoid tapping each person manually.
02Any luggage fees?
A
Buses rarely charge extra, but airport expresses may require storing big bags in designated racks.