Everything you need to know

Metro

Copenhagen currently has four metro lines, named M1 through M4. The electric-powered fleet of pale grey trains travels to conveniently placed stops throughout the city. Their farthest destination is Copenhagen Airport - which you can reach with the M2 line.

The metro trains are spacious and fitted with comfortable, hygienic seating and more than enough hand-railing for stability.

Most Copenhagen metro stations are located underground, with a few exceptions in Amager. All stations are accessible by either elevator or stairs. You can spot a metro station on the street by looking for signage sporting the metro’s ‘M’ logo.

S-Trains

S-trains connect the city centre with greater Copenhagen. The electric-powered red trains are fitted with plenty of seating and a hand railing for stability. At either end of the train, you’ll find a special compartment reserved for silent travelling.

Most S-train stations are above ground, with a few exceptions in the city centre. Look for the large S-train ‘S’ logo when locating a nearby station. All stations are either equipped with stairs, elevators, or some form of step-free access.

Trains

Regional and InterCity trains connect Copenhagen with the rest of Denmark, as well as Sweden. You’ll find Regional or Intercity trains at larger stations like Østerport, Nørreport, and other select stations between Copenhagen Central Station and Copenhagen Airport.

Local trains

Local trains offer an easy and comfortable ride though scenic landscapes across the Capital Region of Denmark and Region Zealand. The trains are clean with ample seating and big windows, and you can bring your bicycle free of charge – perfect if you want to explore attractions outside of Copenhagen City Centre.

Most local train stations connect with buses, regional trains and/or s-trains. Please note that some trains only stop at certain stations if you press a stop button in the train or at the train station. The train driver will let you know if you have to press the button to stop.

Buses

Buses are convenient for travelling throughout Copenhagen and Zealand, and many buses connect with the metro and train stations. The goal is to run all buses fossil fuel free by 2030 in Copenhagen and Zealand, and in line with that aim, diesel buses are replaced by C02-neutral buses. The buses are clean and well-maintained, and there is plenty of standing room if you travel during rush hours.

Look for a yellow sign with a ‘bus-shaped’ logo when locating a bus stop. When you see a bus approaching the bus stop, take care crossing the cycle path and wait for the bus to stop. Make sure cyclists have seen you before stepping towards or off a bus. Cyclists are supposed to stop allowing passengers to embark and disembark buses.

Buses will only stop if the driver sees someone waiting at the bus stop or if a passenger rings the bell to get off.

Harbour Buses

The yellow harbour buses in Copenhagen take you up and down the harbour on a regular bus ticket and run on electricity. Use them to travel to destinations along the harbour, like Refshaleøen, Nordhavn or Nyhavn. Harbour buses have two lines, the 992 line always sails north, and the 991 always sails south. When the Opera has a performance after 7 pm, the bus 993 will shuttle between Nyhavn and the Opera 60 - 90 minutes before curtain. After the performance, the harbour bus will shuttle between the Opera and Nyhavn as long as there are Opera guests at the harbour bus stop.

Embarking and disembarking harbour buses is exclusively done via the ramp – one fitting for wheelchairs.