Transport Tips for Copenhagen

The Setup: Airport staff will enthusiastically direct you to the "express train" because they get kickbacks. Meanwhile, the M2 metro gets you closer to where you actually want to go for the same price. Classic Copenhagen revenue extraction scheme.

Route Details: Terminal 3 → follow Metro signs (not train signs) → M2 Yellow Line → city center in 15 minutes. Cost: 36 DKK for zones 1-4. The "express" train costs 60 DKK and dumps you at Central Station where you'll need another ticket anyway.

Frequency Reality Check: Every 2 minutes during rush hours (7-9am, 2-6pm), every 3 minutes otherwise. Runs 24/7 including weekends with 8-minute intervals Friday-Saturday nights 1-7am. More reliable than the airport staff's enthusiasm for overpriced alternatives.

Key Transfer Point: Kongens Nytorv station connects to M1 Green Line for Vesterbro and Frederiksberg neighborhoods. Look for 'Metro M1' signs, ignore anyone trying to sell you additional tickets.

Pro tip: The metro has lifts at every platform and wheelchair accessibility. The express train involves navigating Central Station's maze of escalators while dragging luggage. Sometimes the obvious choice is actually the smart choice.