Are there 24/7 buses?

Most airports keep at least one night bus or coach on standby—check the overhead screens near arrivals for the current stand.

Is it safe to take taxis overnight?

Stick to signed ranks and insist on the meter. Note any official surcharge for night operations before you hop in.

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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

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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.

Late arrivals

Copenhagen: Night-Owl Operations

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Lines that keep running

Brief

This is the overnight lifeline when the metro or flagship express shuts down.

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.

Backup when rail sleeps

Brief

If even this pauses, default to the licensed taxi rank or approved ride-hailing pickup outside arrivals.

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.

Ticketing tips

Brief

Load balance onto the local transit card before midnight because some kiosks shut or stop accepting bills after hours.

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FAQs

01Are there 24/7 buses?: Most airports keep at least one night bus or coach on standby—check the overhead screens near arrivals for the current stand.
02Is it safe to take taxis overnight?: Stick to signed ranks and insist on the meter. Note any official surcharge for night operations before you hop in.