Bikes
A very popular way of getting around in Denmark is by bicycle. Most Danish students use the bike as their main means of transport. However, if you are not a regular biker and do not feel confident on a bike, you should not make an attempt at being a first-time-biker in Copenhagen. Some car drivers and cyclists drive recklessly with little regard for other people or traffic regulations. It is recommended to wear a crash helmet. If you are interested in knowing more about bikes and bicycle regulations, have a look at this website: http://www.fyidenmark.com/bicycling.html.

You will get more information on where to buy a bike upon arrival.

Public Transport
Copenhagen has an efficient public transport system which runs 24 hours a day. You can use buses, S-trains (local trains) or Metro.

If you are going to travel almost daily and do not have a bike, you will find it cheapest to buy a monthly bus/train/metro pass. The fare of a monthly pass or a single ticket depends on how many zones you are going through, and you can use the same ticket on Metro, buses and local trains.

(Prices in DKK as of March 2010)

Penalty for riding on trains, metro and buses without adequate fare is 600-750 DKK.

Intercity trains leave on an hourly basis for the main cities like Odense, Aarhus, Aalborg, Helsingør and Malmo (Sweden) with 20 minutes interval. You can either go to the Central Station to buy a ticket, or you can print it from the web: www.dsb.dk/Find-og-kob-rejse/. Unfortunately the page is only in Danish.

Taxi
You can hail a taxi in the street. Look for the lighted FRI sign in their front window. You can also order a taxi from any local company. For example:

Taxa Motor (4x35)
Phone: 3535 3535

Do be aware, however, that taxis can be quite expensive in Denmark!

By Boat
You can travel by ferry from Denmark to Germany, Poland, Sweden, Norway, and England. See DFDS Seaways’ website www.dfdsseaways.com for fares and timetables.

If you need to find out how to get from one address to another by public transport, you can use the journey planner at www.rejseplanen.dk/bin/query.exe/en . It provides you with a full description of the journey including timetables, prices and maps.

Air
Denmark’s main international airport Kastrup is situated near Copenhagen and from here you can fly to and from destinations around the world. It is a good stepping-stone for short trips to e.g. London, Paris, and Venice etc.

We can also advice checking www.travelstart.dk , www.flybillet.dk and http://tv2.momondo.com/ for offers.