Where will the downtown drop-off be?

Most services target Copenhagen Central Station / Nørreport, so drop a pin in your maps app before boarding.

How frequent are departures?

Metro Line M2 usually runs every 4-6 (15-20 at night) minutes. If it pauses, follow the overhead signs to the bus bay for the fallback service.

CPHDenmarkTPL: city-transfer-guide

Copenhagen Airport

Copenhagen, Denmark

Drop-off

Copenhagen Central Station / Nørreport

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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
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.

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Budget path

Brief

Cheapest door-to-door option; expect extra stops and tighter luggage space.

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.

Priority path

Brief

Fastest connection with wider aisles and better luggage handling.

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.

Fare math

Brief

Express trains tend to be twice as expensive but half the time. Budget routes take longer yet often have more frequent departures after work.

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FAQs

01Where will the downtown drop-off be?: Most services target Copenhagen Central Station / Nørreport, so drop a pin in your maps app before boarding.
02How frequent are departures?: Metro Line M2 usually runs every 4-6 (15-20 at night) minutes. If it pauses, follow the overhead signs to the bus bay for the fallback service.