Cycling: bike rental, rules and routes
Cycling is everyday transport in Denmark. Bike rental and city bikes, hand signals and cycle lane rules, lights, fines, e-bikes and cargo bikes, bikes on trains and long-distance routes.
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Is Denmark good for a cycling holiday?
Yes, Denmark is well suited for a cycling holiday.
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How many bikes are there in Copenhagen?
In 2025 the people of Copenhagen owned 754,200 bikes.
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How many national cycle routes are there in Denmark?
Denmark has 11 national cycle routes with a combined length of 4,787 km (2022 figures).
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How do you rent a bike in Copenhagen?
There are three main ways to rent a bike in Copenhagen: a rental shop, your hotel or an app.
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Can you take a bike on a bus in Copenhagen?
Yes: you can bring a bike free of charge on all ordinary Movia buses, but not on some minibus lines.
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Can you take a bike on the S-train in Copenhagen for free?
Yes: on the S-train it is always free to bring your bike, with no rush hour ban and no bike ticket.
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When can you take a bike on the Copenhagen Metro?
You can bring a bike or a larger scooter on the Copenhagen Metro, but not on weekdays between 7.00 and 9.00 and between 15.30 and 17.30.
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Do you need a helmet to cycle in Denmark?
No.
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How do you turn left on a bike in Copenhagen and the rest of Denmark?
In Denmark a cyclist may not cut across to the left like a car.
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How fast can an e-bike go in Denmark?
An e-bike in Denmark may have only one motor, with a power of at most 250 watts.
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Can you cycle around Bornholm?
Yes, national cycle route 10 is a 105 km loop around Bornholm and the shortest of Denmark's 11 national routes.
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How many kilometres do Copenhageners cycle a day?
On an average weekday in 2025, cyclists covered 2.48 million km in Copenhagen.
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How many Copenhageners cycle to work or school?
In 2025, 43 % of all trips to work or education in Copenhagen were made by bike, down from 46 % in 2024.
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Can you cycle over the Inner Harbour Bridge (Kissing Bridge) in Copenhagen?
Yes, the Inner Harbour Bridge (Inderhavnsbroen) is a bridge for cyclists and pedestrians only.
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Which bridges in Copenhagen were built for cyclists?
Since 2014 Copenhagen has built a row of new bridges for cyclists.
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What is a green wave for cyclists in Copenhagen?
A green wave is a series of traffic lights timed so that cyclists riding at a steady pace reach one green light after another.