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Can you pay with cash on the bus in Denmark?

Single tickets from the driver

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Short answer

Often, yes. Under the national travel rules in force from 30 June 2026, you can buy a single ticket in cash when you board a bus, but some transport companies and bus lines are exempt and say so on their websites. On Aarhus city buses and the Aarhus light rail (Letbanen) you cannot buy tickets on board, so you must buy before you travel. In many other Midttrafik buses the driver sells single tickets for cash and usually has change.

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Why

  1. Selling tickets on board serves people without a smartphone or travel card.
  2. Buying before boarding speeds up busy city routes.
  3. Each transport company decides on exceptions for its own lines.

Details

If the driver runs out of change, you will be asked to buy your ticket another way, for example in the Rejsebillet app, the Rejsekort app or with a Basiskort.

Tip

Bring small change, and have a ticket app as a backup if the driver cannot sell you a ticket.

What may differ

Rules differ between transport companies and lines and can change, so check the operator's website before you travel.

Common misconception

All buses in Denmark have stopped taking cash.

What actually happens

Cash is still the general rule for single tickets on buses, with exceptions such as Aarhus city buses.

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Sources

This answer is for reference only. Payment rules, limits and fees change, so check the official sources or your bank before you pay.

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