Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
To get from the airport to downtown, your options include the Metro,
trains, and taxis. There are also buses into town, but the train/Metro is gener-
ally better.
The Metro runs directly from the airport to Christianshavn, Kongens Nyt-
orv (near Nyhavn), and Nørreport, making it the best choice for getting into
town if you're staying in any of these areas (36-kr three-zone ticket, yellow
M2 line, direction: Vanløse, 4-10/hour, 11 minutes to Christianshavn). The
Metro station is located at the end of Terminal 3 and is covered by the roof of
the terminal.
Convenient trains also connect the airport with downtown (36-kr three-
zone ticket, covered by railpass, 4/hour, 12 minutes). Buy your ticket from
the ground-level ticket booth (look for DSB: Tickets for Train, Metro & Bus
signs) before riding the escalator down to the tracks. Track 2 has trains go-
ing into the city (track 1 is for trains going east, to Sweden). Trains into town
stop at the main train station (signed København H; handy if you're sleeping
at my recommended hotels behind the train station), as well as the Nørreport
and Østerport stations. At Nørreport, you can connect to the Metro for Kon-
gens Nytorv (near Nyhavn) and Christianshavn.
With the train/Metro trip being so quick, frequent, and cheap, I see no reas-
on to take a taxi here. But if you do, taxis are fast, civil, accept credit cards,
and charge about 250 kr for a ride to the town center.
By Boat
ForinformationonCopenhagen'scruiseterminals, seetheendofthischapter.
Helpful Hints
Emergencies: Dial 112 and specify fire, police, or ambulance. Emergency
calls from public phones are free.
Pharmacy:StenoApotek isacrossfromthetrainstation(open24hours,Ves-
terbrogade 6C, tel. 33 14 82 66).
Blue Monday: As you plan, remember that most sights close on Monday, but
these attractions remain open: Amalienborg Palace Museum (closed Mon
Nov-April), Christiansborg Palace (closed Mon Oct-April), City Hall,
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