TRANSPORT - COPENHAGEN

Getting from and to the airport

Copenhagen has the shortest distance from the international airport to the city centre of all the European capitals.
Beneath Terminal 3, which is where you arrive and pass through customs, there is a train station. From here you have a twelve minute train ride to the Central Station in Copenhagen (Hovedbanegården).  During the day, these trains run every ten minutes.
The fare is DKK 27, if you have Danish change, you can buy it from a machine.
There is, however, also the possibility of purchasing a CPHCARD, which you can use during your stay.  This card gives free transportation in the greater Copenhagen area including to and from the airport.
Taxis are, naturally, available at the airport. You'll find them in front of Terminals 1 and 3.
Several lines go from the Kastrup Airport to downtown Copenhagen and a few bring you across the Øresund Bridge to Malmö in Sweden.

Getting around in Copenhagen

Metro

Finally, Copenhagen has gotten its Metro. Unfortunately, it isn’t very developed yet. But it’s great to use if you are going where the metro is. All metro stations are marked with a red M. It runs from Vanløse Station to Lergravsparken in East Amager, to Ørestad in West Amager and to Frederiksberg.

Metro information: http://www.m.dk/en/welcome

There are lots of taxies in the city and all taxies in Copenhagen are licensed by the authorities and are equipped with meters. Taxies can be flagged down anywhere in the streets of Copenhagen. If the yellow "Taxa" light on the roof of the car or in the front window is on, the taxi is available for hire.

The meter starts at DKK 19 when hailed on the street and DKK 32 when you book over the phone.
Fares include a service charge, so tips are not expected.
Most taxis accept major credit cards. Should you wish to pay with a credit card, let the driver know before beginning the trip. On request, taxi drivers will provide you with a computerized receipt for the fare.

All buses are yellow and entrance is in the front. Bus stops are marked with yellow signs.
Night buses are available every night in the city as well as to many suburbs and surrounding towns from 01.00 am - 05.00 am.
Harbor busses sails in the Copenhagen Harbor from the Royal Library to The Little Mermaid making stops in Nyhavn and by the opera house.

Plan your trip here: http://www.rejseplanen.dk/

Let’s face it, Copenhagen is flat. But this means that getting around by bike is a pleasure and possibly the easiest form of transportation in Inner City.

The bike is the preferred means of transportation among Copenhageners – they are all over the place. So whether you choose the “steel horse”, or prefer to watch the others putting their strength against it, be considerate. Do not use the bike lane as a sidewalk – or the other way around, for that matter.

The best months for biking are between May and November. But Copenhageners bike all year round in all kinds of weather.

Many hotels rent or lend out bikes. But there are several places where you can rent great bikes for a small amount of money.

www.oesterport-cykler.dk/Rent+a+bike/Engelsk.html

On this page you will find the rates for all the bikes and trailers. You can rent for a company or individually. At big company events, special arrangements can be made.

www.cykelboersen.dk/english.html

Delivery and pick-up service available anywhere.
Special offers: Forest trips with picnic included. Triplex, rickshaws, bicycle cars.

How to Bike

If you are not used to riding a bike frequently it can be quite a challenge. Good advice is always to keep right, stick to the bicycle lanes and keep a good eye on traffic.

Guide on How to bike: www.useit.dk/?node=92

Train

There are three different kinds of trains in Copenhagen.
S-train: These trains take you to and from the city from early morning till late night.
Regional trains: There are frequent train connections between Copenhagen and other parts of Denmark. The trains depart from Copenhagen Central Station or the station at Copenhagen Airport. Thanks to the bridge between Sealand and Funen, the travel time from eastern to western Denmark is short.

Øresund trains: The Øresund train connects Copenhagen and Malmö. The train stops at Copenhagen Airport, Kastrup, on its way to Sweden.

By Mette Lomholdt & Katrine Salomon