Copenhagen's public transport
Most foreign tourists enter Copenhagen through Kastrup Airport via the SAS Scandinavian, the region's largest carrier. From there, the train to downtown Copenhagen is a 12-minute trip and costs 28.50 DKK. That's the exact same fare you will pay the Copenhagen Metro for its 15-minute trip to the city center.
If you're heading to Copenhagen from the Sturup Airport in Sweden, you can either take the bus (40 minutes), train (30 minutes) or a taxi (25 minutes).
To travel around Copenhagen on public transport, tourists will have to familiarize themselves with the city's zone system. A typical zone is about seven minutes on the metro or 15 minutes on a bus. The prices of tickets depend on how many zones you pass through. A two-zone ticket allows you to travel within two zones for an hour, regardless of how many times you travel back and forth or switch from train to bus to metro. Tourists can also avail of a 10-trip ticket (40% discount) or a day pass (minimum DKK 90).
More than 40% of Copenhagen residents use their bikes every day because it’s fast and convenient, so renting a bike isn’t a bad idea. There are many places around the city where you can rent a bike. If you're at the city center, some places allow you to borrow a bike for free. Bikes are usually accompanied by a map of the city.
If you want to see the old city or Christiania, you will have to take a harbor tour on a boat. A one-day ticket allows you to get on and off the boat repeatedly for the entire day.
Copenhagen has plenty of taxis but they can be expensive and hard to find. If it's a Friday or Saturday, you'll probably have to wait a long time to get an available taxi.
