How to Get from Copenhagen Airport to the City Centre (2026): Metro, Train, Taxi or Chauffeur

The fastest cheap way from Copenhagen Airport to the city centre is the M2 metro: DKK 30, about 15 minutes to Kongens Nytorv, running 24/7 from Terminal 3. The DSB train is just as quick to Central Station (København H). A taxi costs roughly DKK 250–350 and takes 15–25 minutes. A pre-booked private chauffeur costs from €125 per car and is the easiest option for families, groups, heavy luggage and late arrivals.

Copenhagen has one of the best-connected airports in Europe. Kastrup is just 8 km from the centre, and every option on this page gets you there in under 30 minutes. The right choice depends on four things: how many of you there are, how much luggage you have, where exactly you are staying, and what time you land. This guide gives you real prices and times for 2026, the catches nobody mentions, and a simple way to decide.

Copenhagen Airport to city centre: all options compared

Public transport prices are for a single adult ticket covering the airport-to-centre journey. Up to two children under 12 travel free with each paying adult on Copenhagen public transport. Check DOT (Din Offentlige Transport) for current fares and conditions.

Option 1: the M2 metro

The metro station is at the end of Terminal 3, a short walk from the arrivals hall. Follow the red “M” signs. The M2 line runs driverless trains around the clock: every 4–6 minutes in the daytime, every 7–10 minutes in the evenings and every 15–20 minutes at night, according to Metroselskabet.

• Journey time: about 13 minutes to Christianshavn, 14 to Kongens Nytorv (for Nyhavn and Strøget), 15 to Nørreport.
• Tickets: buy from the machines in the station (cards accepted) or in the DOT Tickets app. A single airport-to-centre ticket is DKK 30. If you are staying a few days, a City Pass covering 24–120 hours is better value.
• Catch: the metro does not stop at Central Station on the M2. For Tivoli, Vesterbro or København H, take the train (below) or change at Kongens Nytorv to the M3 City Circle line.
• Catch 2: with several large suitcases, the metro is manageable but not pleasant. Trains are busy at rush hour, and some stations have long walks between the platform and street level.

Option 2: the DSB train

The railway station sits under Terminal 3, in the same building. Regional and Øresund trains leave for København H (Central Station) several times an hour, taking about 13 minutes. Tickets cost the same as the metro. The train is the best public option if you are staying around Central Station, Tivoli, Rådhuspladsen or Vesterbro. The same trains continue to Malmö in the other direction, which is useful if you are heading to Sweden. See Copenhagen Airport to Malmö.

Option 3: taxi from the rank

The official taxi rank is directly outside Terminal 3 arrivals. Taxis in Denmark are regulated, clean and almost always accept cards. Since the taxi market was deregulated, each company sets its own tariff under a national price cap, so the same trip can cost different amounts depending on which car is at the front of the rank. For the airport-to-centre run, expect about DKK 250–350, more in the evening, at weekends and in heavy traffic. A fixed price is sometimes available if you book by app in advance. The biggest downside is the queue: after several long-haul flights land together, or in bad weather, the wait can be 20–40 minutes. Our full guide to taxis from Copenhagen Airport covers fares by company, estate cars for luggage and how to avoid the rank.

Option 4: Uber and ride-hailing apps

Uber returned to Copenhagen in January 2025 through a partnership with a licensed Danish operator, and has since bought Dantaxi, one of Denmark’s largest taxi companies. Rides booked in the Uber app are carried out by licensed taxi drivers, so prices are similar to taxis rather than the cheap UberX fares you may know from other countries. Bolt and local apps such as Viggo and TAXA 4×35 also operate. Read more in our explainer, Uber in Copenhagen: what actually works in 2026.

Option 5: a pre-booked private chauffeur

With a private transfer, a named chauffeur tracks your flight, waits in the arrivals hall with a name board, takes your luggage and drives you to the door. The price is fixed in advance and covers the whole car. With Copenhagen Services, a transfer to the centre costs from €125 for up to three passengers, €140 in a Luxury VIP Mercedes S-Class or BMW 7 Series, and €150 in a 7-seat Mercedes V-Class. VAT, parking and waiting time are included.

Per person, this is more than the metro. But for a family of four it works out at around €31–38 each, not far from a taxi with luggage and far less effort after an overnight flight. It is also the only option where someone is waiting for you if your flight is two hours late at midnight. Book at Copenhagen Airport to city centre private transfer or read how our meet and greet works.

Arriving late at night

Copenhagen is a safe city at night, but options thin out. The metro keeps running all night at reduced frequency, trains become infrequent after midnight, and taxi queues can grow when several late flights land together. If you land after 23:00 with children or heavy bags, pre-book. Our chauffeurs work 24/7, and night rides carry a 10% surcharge that is included in the fixed quote.

Which option should you choose?

• Solo, one bag, staying near Nyhavn, Strøget or Nørreport: metro.
• Staying at Tivoli, Central Station or Vesterbro: train.
• Two people with normal luggage, flexible about waiting: taxi or app.
• Families, groups of 3+, heavy luggage, business travellers, late arrivals, or anyone who wants certainty: pre-booked private chauffeur.

Still deciding? Our detailed cost breakdown, private transfer vs taxi vs metro, works through real examples for 1, 2, 4 and 6 travellers. For the terminal itself, including where to exit, how long passport control takes and where each transport option starts, see the Copenhagen Airport arrivals guide.

Related reading: Copenhagen Airport to Nyhavn · how long the airport transfer really takes

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