How much does public transport in Copenhagen cost?

At a glance

An adult two-zone single ticket in Copenhagen costs DKK 24. A three-zone airport-to-centre ticket costs DKK 30. City Pass Small costs DKK 100 for 24 hours and includes the airport. Count zones for the actual journey, not by subtracting zone numbers. Prices checked with DOT and Metro on 26 October 2026.

How much is a single ticket in Copenhagen?

A standard ticket covers different forms of public transport within the zones and validity period paid for. DOT's fare sheet took effect on 18 January 2026. The minimum purchase for a normal short journey is two zones. The cheaper one-zone entry in the fare sheet is a supplement to a commuter pass, not a standalone tourist ticket.

Tickets for 2–8 zones use the ring-zone system; tickets for nine zones or more are issued between an origin and a destination. Do not apply short-journey rules to a longer trip. Source: DOT fare sheet, checked 26 October 2026. For intercity travel, see DSB Orange tickets.

How do I read Copenhagen's transport zone map?

Open DOT's official zone map and select your starting zone on the ring map. Find your destination by colour, then enter the exact stops and date in Rejseplanen. The price information shows how many zones you need. A zone number identifies an area; it is not a fare. Do not subtract the starting zone number from the destination zone number.

Which ticket do I need from Copenhagen Airport to the centre?

A normal airport-to-centre journey needs a three-zone single ticket costing DKK 30, valid for 90 minutes. City Pass Small covers zones 1–4, including the airport. If you are staying outside the centre, search for your actual address.

Sources: Metro tickets and DOT single tickets, checked 26 October 2026. For an early flight, compare places to stay before departure.

How much do City Pass Small and Large cost?

Small covers zones 1–4; Large covers zones 1–99. Both allow unlimited travel within their respective areas for the selected number of hours. Large covers a wider area, for example journeys to Roskilde or Helsingør. It does not cover all of Denmark.

Source: DOT fare sheet 2026, page 9; areas and duration: DOT City Pass. Checked 26 October 2026. Copenhagen Card and City Pass serve different needs. This comparison concerns transport tickets. If you want attraction admission too, compare the card's actual inclusions with your itinerary. A tourist card is not automatically the cheapest transport option. See also hotels near the metro.

When is City Pass cheaper than single tickets?

Add up the journeys you actually plan to make. A transfer does not require another ticket if it is covered by your existing ticket's zones and validity period.

Aarhus has its own local fares: see public transport in Aarhus.

Where can I buy tickets, and how do the apps differ?

Rejsebillet sells tickets before you travel. Rejsekort-app calculates your journey using check-in and check-out. The old physical Rejsekort ceased to be valid on 30 June 2026. The new physical alternative is Basiskort; it does not extend the validity of the old card. Sources: Rejsebillet and DSB, checked 26 October 2026.

1. Open Rejsebillet or use a ticket machine at the station.
2. Select the full journey, passengers and ticket. Check the date and validity period.
3. Complete the purchase before travelling and make sure the valid ticket is available for inspection.
4. If payment fails or no ticket appears, buy a ticket by another available method before boarding. See the DOT single-ticket guidance.

With Rejsekort-app, check in before boarding and check out after the entire journey. Buying a single ticket and checking in are different processes.

In the local fare area, Rejsekort-app/Basiskort offers a 20% off-peak discount for journeys starting on weekdays at 11:00–13:00 or 18:00–07:00, and on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays. This does not mean every Rejsebillet single ticket is discounted. Source: DOT Rejsekort-app and Basiskort, checked 26 October 2026. See the ticket app comparison.

What are the rules for children and bicycles?

An adult with a valid ticket can take two children under 12 free. Children aged 12–15 pay half the adult price on Metro tickets and City Pass. Include the correct number of children when buying. Sources: Metro tickets and DOT City Pass, checked 26 October 2026.

Bicycles travel free on S-trains. The metro requires a separate bicycle ticket. On weekdays, bicycles are not allowed from 07:00 to 09:00 or 15:30 to 17:30. Space must still be available outside those hours. Sources: DSB baggage and Metro bicycle rules, checked 26 October 2026.

What should I check before boarding?

Sources

Checked 26 October 2026.

• https://dinoffentligetransport.dk/media/wlfdfnbo/dot-takstblad-2026-a.pdf
• https://m.dk/da/rejs-med-metroen/billetter/
• https://dinoffentligetransport.dk/zoner
• https://dinoffentligetransport.dk/en/plan-your-journey/zone-and-line-maps
• https://www.publictransport.dk/tickets/citypass
• https://www.publictransport.dk/tickets/single-tickets
• https://dinoffentligetransport.dk/find-billetter/rejsekort-app-og-basiskort
• https://www.dsb.dk/find-produkter-og-services/rejs-med-digitalt/
• https://m.dk/da/rejs-med-metroen/kontakt-og-kundeservice/cykler-loebehjul-og-barnevogne/
• https://www.dsb.dk/find-produkter-og-services/Bagage-cykel-eller-barnevogn/
• https://www.rejsebillet.dk/