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 | ||
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Regional train | 15 Min. | 4.50 $ | Details |
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Metro | 20 Min. | 4.50 $ | Details |
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Bus | 45 Min. | 4.50 $ | Details |
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Taxi | 25 Min. | 30‑50 $ | Details |
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Private Transfer |
25 Min. | 100 $ | Details |
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Carsharing | 25 Min. | Individ. | Details |
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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Timetable and tickets here ↗
Travel time:
15 minutesCost:
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
Timetable and tickets here ↗
Travel time:
20 minutesCost:
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”
Timetable and tickets here ↗
Travel time:
45 minutesCost:
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)”
Official local taxis
Travel time:
25 minutesCost:
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
Book a Private Transfer ↗
Travel time:
25 minutesCost:
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
Find local providers ↗
Travel time:
25 minutesCost:
Depending on selected carDescription:
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 accommodationTrip from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to central Copenhagen (Central Station “København H”)
Things to know about Copenhagen:
1. Copenhagen is the capital of the happiest country in the world
2. Copenhagen has the longest pedestrian shopping street in the world
3. The population of Copenhagen is about 800.000 people
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2. Copenhagen has the longest pedestrian shopping street in the world
3. The population of Copenhagen is about 800.000 people