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What is the fine for travelling without a ticket on a DSB train?

Control fee (kontrolafgift) on DSB trains

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Short answer

If you cannot show a valid ticket during inspection on a DSB train, you get a control fee (kontrolafgift). As of November 2026 it is 750 kr. for passengers aged 16 and over and 375 kr. for children under 16 and for dogs. You pay it by bank transfer within 14 days, and there is no discount or instalment plan. The fee also applies if your phone is dead and you cannot show an electronic ticket.

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Why

  1. Tickets are checked on board, not at gates.
  2. An app ticket counts only if you can show it.
  3. The fee is due within 14 days.

Details

If you disagree, you complain to DSB Kundecenter first, then to the DSB Kundeambassadør or Ankenævnet for Bus, Tog og Metro.

Tip

Keep your phone charged for the whole trip if your ticket is in the app.

What may differ

The amounts can change, and if another train operator issued the fee, you contact that operator instead.

Common misconception

Many people think being in a hurry or finding a crowded platform is a valid excuse.

What actually happens

Ordinary situations like forgetfulness, haste or crowded platforms do not exempt you from having a ticket.

People also ask

  • How do you complain about a DSB control fee?
  • What if my phone dies with the ticket on it?
  • Do children get a control fee on DSB trains?

Sources

This answer is for reference only. Timetables, routes and fares change, so check the operator before you travel.

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