Transportation in Denmark

One the best things about Copenhagen is its public transportation. You will find out that its transportation is efficient and reliable. It will take you anywhere in the city and of course all around the country. Its transportation has been developed with the purpose of not having a necessity to use a private car.

The city counts with metro, train, buses, and taxi service. (Taxis are not the best choice, as it will always be more expensive) Once you are settled, using a bicycle is probably the transportation option, but I will cover that topic later. Something very important to know is that the city is divided by zones, and depending where you live and where you have to go on a daily routine, prices will vary. 
For example if you live in Kastrup, which is zone 4, and you need to go to København H (Central Station) Zone 1, you will need to buy a ticket for 3 zones. However, something that nobody tells you is that each ticket from a clipper or if you buy an individual one, is valid for 2 zones. It means, going back to the example, that you have to buy only 2 tickets instead of 3, since, there is not a clipper for one zone only.

I highly recommend finding out how many zones you travel every day, before you decide what ticket option works better for you.

DSB (Public transportation Company) offers different choices to fit your transportation needs. You can either buy a single ticket for one hour, a ticket for 24 hours, a 10 trip card, or a flex card for 7 or 30 days. Remember that zones will determine what fare you have to pay!! There are different places where you can buy a ticket or a card, such as ticket machines that are available at the entrance of every train or metro station. (image on the left) Also you can purchase it in many supermarkets, service stations, kiosks and newsstands.

NOTE: If you travel without a valid ticket, in any public transportation, you will be fined. It is not worth taking that risk, besides that fines are really expensive..
   

In addition, transportation schedule is another important topic to talk about. My husband found out a website that gives you exactly the time buses, metro, and train runs. Follow this link Itinerary and don't wait outside on the cold weather for your train to come, instead get couple more minutes of sleep and be always on time.
"By the way! Every first Sunday of the month you can ride the S-trains for free, Take advantage of it, and visit places out of your zone scope"

Send me an email and I will send you a complete map with all the zones of Copenhagen.

Ticket Prices

Individual regular tickets are valid for one hour only.

Here is a list of prices for regular tickets.

* 2-zone ticket bought from a machine will cost 23.00 kroner.

* 3-zone ticket bought from a machine will cost 34.50 kroner.

* 4-zone ticket bought from a machine will cost 46.00 kroner.

* 5-zone ticket bought from a machine will cost 57.50 kroner.

* 6-zone ticket bought from a machine will cost 69.00 kroner.

* 7-zone ticket bought from a machine will cost 80.50 kroner.

* 8-zone ticket bought from a machine will cost 92.00 kroner.

* All-zone ticket bought from a machine will cost 94.50 kroner.

* 24 hour ticket for all zones is 125.00 kroner 

Klipperkort tickets are valid for 10 trips. Each one is valid for one hour only. It means that you can ride any transportation, as many times you need within an hour.


Prices for Klipperkort tickets:


*  2-zone klippekort will cost 135 kroner

* 3-zone klippekort will cost 175 kroner

* 4-zone klippekort will cost 225 kroner

* 5-zone klippekort will cost 275 kroner

* 6-zone klippekort will cost 325 kroner

* 7-zone klippekort will cost 375 kroner

* 8-zone klippekort will cost 415 kroner

* All-zone klippekort will cost 430 kroner                                                                         

For more information go to DSB Tickets