Copenhagen Airport: Metro, Train and Taxi

Copenhagen Airport (CPH) is in Kastrup. Terminal 3 is the main public-transport transfer point: the metro station, railway platforms and DSB ticket office are there, while city buses stop outside. Check the terminal signs after baggage collection and follow the connection for your chosen mode. (Copenhagen Airport train information, checked 2026-09-28; Copenhagen Airport bus information, checked 2026-09-28)

The M2 metro is the simplest option for central districts and inner-city connections. Its station is directly attached to Terminal 3, and the line serves Kongens Nytorv, Nørreport, Frederiksberg and Vanløse. Choose the train when Copenhagen Central Station, Denmark-wide rail connections or Malmö is your destination. Copenhagen Airport lists InterCity and regional rail services from Terminal 3 and directs passengers to the departure screens for the correct platform. (Copenhagen Metro airport station, checked 2026-09-28; Copenhagen Airport train information, checked 2026-09-28)

The city bus route 5C serves Copenhagen Airport and runs through central stops; check Rejseplanen for your destination and current departure. A taxi waits outside Terminal 3 and takes you to the door, which can suit heavy luggage, several passengers or an address away from the rail network. (Movia 5C route sheet, checked 2026-09-28; Copenhagen Airport taxi information, checked 2026-09-28)

The Copenhagen Metro publishes a 14-minute journey from Copenhagen Airport to central Copenhagen. Copenhagen Airport gives 15 minutes from Nørreport to the airport, so the exact figure depends on which central station you use. The M2 route is direct from Terminal 3, with no interchange before the central stops. Add time for walking from the aircraft, baggage collection and the final walk from the metro station to the accommodation. (Copenhagen Metro airport station, checked 2026-09-28; CPH metro information, checked 2026-09-28)

A train is the direct choice for Copenhagen Central Station, but the airport’s train page does not publish one fixed airport-to-city duration. It tells passengers to read the live departure screens and check exact departure times and tracks in Rejseplanen. DSB also presents its Copenhagen journey planner as the place to see the route, changes and duration. Enter “Copenhagen Airport” and your actual destination rather than assuming that every train has the same stopping pattern. (Copenhagen Airport train information, checked 2026-09-28; DSB Copenhagen travel information, checked 2026-09-28)

The airport and transport authority do not publish a single fixed taxi journey time for every Copenhagen address. Traffic, the destination and the taxi company’s route determine the result; the airport page publishes the pick-up location and payment information instead. Bus travel also needs a destination-specific check because several lines serve different stops. For both modes, plan with Rejseplanen or the taxi company’s current estimate, then leave a margin for the final walk and luggage. (Copenhagen Airport taxi information, checked 2026-09-28; Copenhagen Airport bus information, checked 2026-09-28)

A standard adult single ticket for the airport-to-central-city trip costs DKK 30 for three zones under the 2026 DOT tariff. M2 crosses zones 1–4, but the Metro operator says its ring-zone rule caps the fare at three zones. A single ticket is valid across metro, train and bus for its chosen zones and time. Buy before boarding in Rejsebillet or at an airport ticket machine; Copenhagen Airport says train tickets cannot be bought onboard. (DOT 2026 fare sheet, checked 2026-09-28; M2 route and zone rule, checked 2026-09-28; Copenhagen Airport train information, checked 2026-09-28)

For more than one airport journey or several city rides, City Pass Small covers Copenhagen and the airport connection in zones 1–4. The 2026 adult prices are DKK 100, 160, 220, 280 and 340 for one to five days; the fare sheet lists a 50% child price. It is valid across buses, trains and metro in the covered area. Buy it in Rejsebillet, at DSB ticket machines, in DSB 7-Eleven stores or at metro ticket machines. (DOT 2026 fare sheet, checked 2026-09-28; DSB City Pass, checked 2026-09-28)

The City Pass is not a separate airport surcharge: its zones include the airport-to-city trip. Check the activation time carefully, because the pass runs for the purchased 24, 48, 72, 96 or 120 hours. If the airport transfer is your only public-transport journey, compare the app’s single-ticket price with the pass before buying. Copenhagen Airport publishes no fixed public-transport fare on its metro or train pages; the fare authority’s current zone calculation is the value to use. (Public transport fares, checked 2026-09-28; DSB Copenhagen travel information, checked 2026-09-28)

Taxi fares are not a single airport-set amount. Copenhagen Airport says the rate includes a tip, card payment is usually possible, and some taxi companies may add a fee for driving from CPH. The airport directs passengers to the taxi companies’ own published prices and the price information in the vehicle. Confirm the quoted or metered price before the trip starts, especially for a pre-booked vehicle or a journey to Sweden. (Copenhagen Airport taxi information, checked 2026-09-28)

The airport publishes metro intervals of every 4–6 minutes during daytime and evening hours, increasing to every 15–20 minutes at night. The M2 operator’s timetable gives a more detailed pattern: approximately every two minutes in weekday rush hours, every three minutes in daytime, evening and weekends, every eight minutes after Friday and Saturday nights, and every 20 minutes after Sunday through Thursday nights from 01:00 to 07:00. Use the operator’s live status before leaving the baggage hall. (CPH metro information, checked 2026-09-28; M2 route timetable, checked 2026-09-28)

For trains, Copenhagen Airport publishes the service location, tracks and the need to check departure screens, but no fixed all-day frequency on its current airport page. DSB’s journey-planning information likewise directs passengers to a date-specific itinerary. Check the departure time, direction and platform in Rejseplanen before walking to the tracks, particularly when travelling with a flight connection or a large suitcase. (Copenhagen Airport train information, checked 2026-09-28; DSB Copenhagen travel information, checked 2026-09-28)

The airport does not publish a fixed frequency for each city bus on its general bus page. It lists several lines and sends passengers to Rejseplanen for the exact journey and timetable. That is the correct check for 5C, 35 or 36, because the useful departure and stop depend on the destination. Do not use the free airport terminal bus as a city transfer: that shuttle links the car parks, Car Rental Centre and Terminals 2 and 3. (Copenhagen Airport bus information, checked 2026-09-28; CPH terminal bus timetable, checked 2026-09-28)

The M2 metro is the strongest late-arrival option because its published timetable includes overnight service every day. After Friday and Saturday nights, the airport route runs approximately every eight minutes from 01:00 to 07:00; after Sunday through Thursday nights, it runs approximately every 20 minutes in that period. Sunday is therefore covered by the published overnight pattern, but planned works or live disruption can change the next departure. Check the operator’s status and the final connection to the accommodation. (M2 route timetable, checked 2026-09-28)

Rail travel late at night needs a live check rather than a remembered last-train time. Copenhagen Airport publishes no universal last departure or separate Sunday timetable on its train page; it tells passengers to use the screens and Rejseplanen for exact departures. The same applies to the airport’s city buses: the page lists the available lines but leaves the date-specific timetable to Rejseplanen. Enter the actual arrival time, not only the flight’s scheduled landing time. (Copenhagen Airport train information, checked 2026-09-28; Copenhagen Airport bus information, checked 2026-09-28)

A taxi is available from the rank directly outside Terminal 3, with drop-off points outside Terminals 2 and 3. The airport publishes no fixed city fare or universal travel time because the taxi companies, destination and traffic determine the trip. The rate includes a tip, card payment is usually possible, and a company may add a CPH departure fee. Ask for the price information before setting off, particularly for an overnight journey or a Sunday arrival when the public-transport itinerary is less convenient. (Copenhagen Airport taxi information, checked 2026-09-28)