⚠️ Ticket machines take cards and coins but NOT banknotes — bring a card. The Metro M2 (24/7, ~13 min to the centre, straight from Terminal 3) and the DSB train (to Central Station) are the easy default; for door-to-door, taxis are metered at the rank and Uber/Bolt dispatch licensed metered taxis.
Copenhagen Airport (Kastrup)
Copenhagen, Denmark
Take the Metro M2 straight from Terminal 3 — ~13 minutes to the city centre (Kongens Nytorv), running 24/7. If you're near Copenhagen Central Station or connecting onward, the DSB train (under Terminal 3) reaches København H in ~13–15 min on the same affordable ticket. For door-to-door, taxis are metered at the rank, or use an app — Uber and Bolt operate here but dispatch licensed metered taxis (the local apps Taxa 4×35, Viggo, or Dantaxi work the same way). Note the ticket machines don't take banknotes.
Ride Options
Metro M2
transitFastest, lowest-cost ride to the city centre — runs 24/7
DSB Train
transitBest for Copenhagen Central Station or onward connections (incl. Malmö)
Licensed Taxi
taxiDoor-to-door with luggage
Taxa 4×35
rideshareThe main local app-based licensed taxi in Copenhagen
Viggo
rideshareEco-friendly app-based licensed taxi — all-electric fleet
Dantaxi
rideshareAnother app-based licensed taxi option
Uber
rideshareFamiliar app — dispatches a licensed Copenhagen taxi
Bolt
rideshareApp alternative — also dispatches a licensed taxi
SIXT Ride — Pre-booked Airport Transfer
Private TransferFixed-rate pre-booked door-to-door transfer
Pickup Guidance
Rideshare
Uber and Bolt both operate in Copenhagen — they dispatch licensed metered taxis (you pay standard metered-taxi rates, not a discounted app fare). The local apps Taxa 4×35, Viggo (all-electric), and Dantaxi work the same way, with fixed-price quotes. All use the designated ride-hailing pickup areas outside the terminals.
Taxi
Metered, regulated taxis at the ranks outside Terminal 3 (tip included; cards accepted; ask the driver to reset the meter). A separate rank handles taxis to Sweden.
Shuttle
Regional and city buses (e.g. route 5C) depart outside Terminal 3 on the same zone ticket; hotel coaches also serve the terminals.
Transit
The Metro M2 station is in direct extension of Terminal 3 (walk straight from arrivals) — to Kongens Nytorv/Indre By in ~13 min, 24/7 (every 4–6 min daytime, 15–20 min overnight). The DSB train is directly under Terminal 3 — to København H in ~13–15 min, with Øresund trains onward to Malmö, Sweden (~35 min; carry ID). Metro and train use the same flat zone ticket.
Private Transfer
Pre-booked private transfers meet you in arrivals with a name sign — a fixed-price, low-stress option for heavy luggage.
Travel Extras
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Local Tips
- The Metro M2 runs 24/7 — even on a 3 a.m. arrival you can ride straight into the city centre in ~13 min (just less frequent overnight).
- Uber and Bolt both work in Copenhagen, but they dispatch licensed metered taxis — so the price matches a regular cab, not a low-cost rideshare. The local apps Taxa 4×35, Viggo (electric), and Dantaxi are the same idea.
- Ticket machines don't take banknotes — bring a card or coins (cards work everywhere in Denmark anyway).
- Choose by where you're staying: the Metro goes to the city centre/Indre By/Kongens Nytorv, while the DSB train goes to Central Station (København H) and onward connections, including Malmö.
- Danish taxis are expensive — for central Copenhagen the Metro or train is faster and a fraction of the price.
Tarmyq local tip
The Metro runs 24/7 and gets you downtown in ~13 minutes for a fraction of a taxi fare — it's the easy default. If you want an app, Uber and Bolt work here but send a licensed metered taxi (the local apps Taxa 4×35 or the electric Viggo are the same idea). And bring a card — the ticket machines won't take banknotes.