How to get from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) ✈️ to the City Center

Copenhagen Airport (CPH), also known as Copenhagen-Kastrup Airport, is the international airport of Copenhagen and is located about 8 km south of the main city center. Upon arrival, you can reach downtown Copenhagen by Regional train, Metro, Bus, Taxi, Private Transfer and Car Sharing.

This guide compares all available airport transfers at Airport Copenhagen (CPH) according to classic travel factors. This includes travel time, cost per person (pp), a short route description and official links to book or buy tickets.

Transfer comparison

Overview of all airport transfers from Copenhagen Airport to the City Center (Central station “København H” & “Nørreport Station”)

	Transport	Travel time	Cost
	Regional train	15 Min.	4.50 $	Details
	Metro	20 Min.	4.50 $	Details
	Bus	45 Min.	4.50 $	Details
	Taxi	25 Min.	30‑50 $	Details
	Private Transfer	25 Min.	100 $	Details
	Carsharing	25 Min.	Individ.	Details

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Notice:
• To the central station “København H” the train is recommended. To the central “Nørreport Station” the metro ‘M2’.
• The public bus ‘5C’ can be a first tour of the city, but is recommended only with light luggage.
• The optimal transfer depends on the number of travelers, budget and available time.

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Regional train

Timetable and tickets here ↗

Travel time:

15 minutes

Cost:

30 DKK pp (around 4.50 $)

Description:

Train lines ‘IC’, ‘ICL’ or ‘RE’ from Copenhagen Airport (Train station “CPH Lufthavn” in front of Terminal 3) to Copenhagen Central Station (“København H”), directly in the city center

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Metro

Timetable and tickets here ↗

Travel time:

20 minutes

Cost:

30 DKK pp (around 4.50 $)

Description:

Metro line ‘M2’ from Copenhagen Airport (Metro station “Københavns Lufthavn” in front of Terminal 3) to the city center stations “Kongens Nytorv” and “Nørreport Station”

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Bus

Timetable and tickets here ↗

Travel time:

45 minutes

Cost:

30 DKK pp (around 4.50 $)

Description:

Bus line ‘5C’ from Copenhagen Airport (Stop “Københavns Lufthavn (Ellehammersvej)” in front of T3) to “Hovedbanegården” (near Central Station) and “Nørreport Station (Frederiksborggade)”

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Taxi

Official local taxis

Travel time:

25 minutes

Cost:

250-350 DKK (around 30-50 $)

Description:

Taxi from Copenhagen Airport (taxi rank in front of Terminal 3) to the center of Copenhagen, Copenhagen Central Station (København H) or directly to accommodation in the city center

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Private Transfer (AD)

Book a Private Transfer ↗

Travel time:

25 minutes

Cost:

100 $

Description:

Comfortable private transfer (via AirportTransfer.com) from Copenhagen Airport (Nameplate in the Arrival Hall) to central Copenhagen, Central Station (København H) or to your accommodation

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Car Sharing

Find local providers ↗

Travel time:

25 minutes

Cost:

Depending on selected car

Description:

Share Now from Copenhagen Airport (car park P7, next to Terminal 3) to the center of Copenhagen, Copenhagen Central Station (København H) or directly to your accommodation

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Trip from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to central Copenhagen (Central Station “København H”)

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