Getting Around Copenhagen: Transport Apps & Your First 48 Hours

Copenhagen is flat, compact, and built for two things: a slick driverless metro and an ocean of bikes. Paying is digital and simple, and the airport is just a short metro ride from the centre. Here's what actually works.

The best default: the metro and S-trains

Copenhagen's driverless metro runs frequently around the clock, backed by the S-train network for longer hops. For getting between neighbourhoods and to the airport, it's fast and reliable.

A City Pass is the easy choice

Single tickets are zone-based (about 26 DKK for one zone). But a City Pass Small — zones 1–4, which includes the airport trip — from about 100 DKK for 24 hours saves the hassle and covers your arrival and departure. Buy it in the Rejsebillet app.

Getting in from the airport

The M2 metro runs straight from CPH to the city centre (Nørreport) in about 15 minutes, every few minutes. The airport sits in zones 1–4, so you need a 4-zone single (~36 DKK) or a City Pass.

The real local move: a bike

Cycle like a Copenhagener

Copenhagen is one of the best cycling cities on earth — flat, with protected lanes everywhere. If you're comfortable on a bike, renting one (via a city-bike or rental app) is often the fastest and most fun way to get around.

Apps you can reuse

Rejsebillet — official ticketing app (replaced DOT Billetter)
Google Maps / Citymapper — reliable metro, bus and S-train routing

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Your first 48 hours

From CPH, take the M2 metro into the centre (~15 min) — ideally on a City Pass.
Buy your City Pass or single tickets in the Rejsebillet app; skip the old Rejsekort.
If you cycle, rent a bike — it's the local default and often the quickest option.
Keep Google Maps or Citymapper for routing; save Bolt or a taxi for late nights.

Do those four things and Copenhagen's transport becomes effortless from the moment you land.

Frequently asked questions

Which transport app is best in Copenhagen?

The Rejsebillet app is the current official way to buy tickets (it replaced DOT Billetter at the end of 2025). Google Maps and Citymapper both handle metro, bus and S-train routing well. For getting around like a local, though, the real answer is a bike.

How do I get from Copenhagen Airport (CPH) to the city?

Take the M2 metro — it runs directly from the airport to the city centre (Nørreport) in about 15 minutes, every few minutes. The airport is in zones 1–4, so you need a 4-zone single ticket (about 36 DKK), or a City Pass if you'll ride more.

How much is public transport in Copenhagen?

A single-zone ticket is about 26 DKK, and the airport (zones 1–4) is about 36 DKK. A City Pass Small (zones 1–4, which includes the airport trip) starts around 100 DKK for 24 hours and is usually the simplest choice for visitors.

Should I buy a Copenhagen City Pass?

For most visitors, yes. The City Pass Small covers the central area plus the airport run (zones 1–4) for 24 to 120 hours from about 100 DKK. It saves fiddling with single tickets and covers your arrival and departure.

Do I still need a Rejsekort in Copenhagen?

Not as a tourist. The physical Rejsekort is being phased out (it closes in mid-2026), and ticketing has moved to the Rejsebillet app and digital payment. Buy a City Pass or single tickets in the app instead.

Should I rent a bike in Copenhagen?

Absolutely, if you're comfortable cycling. Copenhagen is one of the most bike-friendly cities in the world, with protected lanes everywhere, and it's often the fastest and most enjoyable way around. Rental and city-bike apps make it easy.

Which ride-hailing app works in Copenhagen?

Bolt operates in Copenhagen, alongside local app-based taxi services. Taxis are comfortable but expensive, so for most trips the metro, S-trains or a bike will beat a car on cost — and often on time.