There are a number of options available for planning a trip to Copenhagen, including air, ferry, car and rail. Scheduled services from the UK include Scandinavian Airlines, EasyJet, Ryanair, British Airways/BA Citiexpress, BMI, Cimber Air, Norwegian and Sunair of Scandinavia.

By ferry, DFDS Seaways serves the Harwich to Esbjerg route every other day. The crossing is overnight and offers on board entertainment, bars, restaurants and shops. Smyril Line operates in the summer season only, from Lerwick in Shetland to Hanstholm.


By coach, Eurolines travels from London directly to destinations in Denmark, including Copenhagen, Århus and Aalborg and various rail providers.

German Railways, Danish Rail (DSB) and Rail Europe also offer direct services, with the Eurostar offering a service to Brussels with connecting trains to major cities in Denmark via Cologne and Hamburg.


"Travellers looking to travel by car can travel on the DFDS Seaways ferry directly to Denmark from Harwich to Esbjerg or by travelling via the Channel Tunnel or another route and driving up to Denmark."

How to Get Around

The public transport infrastructure of Copenhagen is among the most efficient and reliable in the world, and it is still being developed and improved.

The city's Metro service offers a safe, fast and easy way to get around. All Metro stations are marked with a red M. There are two lines, M1 runs from Vanløse Station to Copenhagen Airport in East Amager, and M2 runs from Vanløse Station to Ørestad in West Amager. Both lines take you through the heart of the city. The trains are driverless and fully automatic, but with Metro stewards on the train. vice versa.

Buses also offer an efficient means of travelling within the city. All normal buses are yellow, yellow and red (A-busses) or yellow and blue (S-busses, which are the fastest ones). Bus stops are marked with yellow signs. Night buses are available every night in the city as well as to many towns in the surrounding area from 01:00 - 05:00. The numbers on the night buses always begin with an "N". Meanwhile, Harbour buses run along the harbour from the Royal Library to The little Mermaid with stops in Nyhavn and by the Opera House. Alternatively, opt for a CityCirkel sightseeing bus.

Taxis are plentiful in Copenhagen. All taxis are licensed by the authorities and are equipped with meters. Taxis can be flagged down anywhere in the city. If the yellow "Taxa" light on the roof of the car or in the front window is on, the taxi is available for hire. The meter begins at DKK 24 when hailed on the street and DKK 37 when you book over the phone. Fares include a service charge, so tips are not expected. You can take a maximum of two bikes for DK 20 extra per bike. Some taxi companies charge DKK 20 to help carry your luggage to the door.

"In Denmark practically everybody rides a bike."

 The free city bikes in Copenhagen are world famous, and many visitors as well as Copenhageners use them as a quick and free alternative to cars, busses and taxis, when getting around the city. The City of Copenhagen systematically expands the net of bicycle lanes and routes. Hence, you can get faster around Copenhagen by bicycle than by any other means of transportation.