Metro, Trains and Buses in Copenhagen, Denmark 🇩🇰 | 2024

Metro, Trains and Buses in Copenhagen, Denmark 🇩🇰 | 2024

Hi, and welcome to Copenhagen! I have 8 hours until my next flight – let’s take a look on public transport system of the city! We are at the Copenhagen airport, the best way to get to the city centre is to take a metro, which is fully automated (there are no train drivers).

Airport is served by a metro line M2. For some reason, the audio announcement you hear now, says about M1 line. Metro in Copenhagen operates 24/7, with different intervals between trains throughout the day. The rolling stock consists of Hitachi Rail Italy (formerly AnsaldoBreda) metro trains.

Automated trains provide an option for passengers to sit in front part of the train, as if they would be a train drivers. I have previosly visited other cities with automated metro lines, like: Toulouse, London, Vancouver, Budapest, and others. Check out my videos from automated metro trains from different cities around the world!

There are 4 metro lines in Copenhagen. Some metro lines have common sections (M1 with M2, as well as M3 with M4). All metro lines go through the tunnels in the Central part of Copenhagen, while lines M1, M2 and M4 have also above ground sections outside city centre.

Copenhagen Metro system began operations in October 2002. From this station, it is only a 10 minutes walk till the beaches of the Öresund Strait. This year, M4 line will be extended from the Main Railway Station till “København Syd” station. “Øresund” metro station. This is the last station located above the ground.

Similar trains are operating also in Brescia and Milan (Italy). All platforms on metro stations are equipped with platform screen doors, to prevent people from falling onto the metro train tracks. Here, metro line M2 meets with the M1 line.

I got off the train at the “Kongens Nytorv”, which is a transfer station between all metro lines. This is where the Nyhavn waterfront is located, one of the city’s landmarks is located. Copenhagen is well-known for its cycling infrastructure. Public transport is represented by Metro, Buses, and Trains (especially, “S-Tog”).

Years ago, Copenhagen used to have an extensive tram system, but had been closed completely in 1972. There is a new 27km long tram line that is being built right now, which is expected to be opened in 2025. But this tram line will not enter the central part of Copenhagen.

Nowadays, there are lots of different types of buses in Copenhagen, including the 18.75m long “MAN” buses. København Hovedbanegård – The main railway station of Copenhagen. This station serves urban (S-Tog), regional and international trains. Most of the trains are run by DSB (“Danske Statsbaner” – “Danish Railways).

International trains connect Copenhagen with Germany and Sweden. Rail link with Sweden goes via the Öresund Bridge. The Copenhagen S-train (S-Tog) is a urban train system that connects the city with neighboring cities. It has been in operation since 1934. Intercity train (IC4 type train, manufactured by AnsaldoBreda) connect various cities of Denmark.

“Øresundståg” is a train service between Copenhagen and several cities in Sweden (through Malmo). There is a 20-minute interval between trains with up to 6 trains per hour during rush hours! Miniature railway inside the Station Hall. ET / X31K (“Contessa”) train is departing to Sweden.

A bit older “DSB Class MF” train arrives to the station. These were built in 1986-1992. With no doubt, the busiest platforms on the station are those, that are used by the S-Tog lines. These are Fourth Generation S-tog trains, built between 1996 and 2007.

Some S-Tog trains have 4 carriages, but the majority consist of 8 carriages. In 1986, railway line between Copenhagen and Helsingør was electrified. Some other lines were electrified afterwards. But diesel trains still are very widely used in Denmark.

Currently, there are 7 S-Tog lines: A, B, Bx (operates only during rush hours), C, E, F, H. All S-Train lines (except the F-line) operate through the Central Station.

In 2023, it has been announced that three companies have been prequalified for the tender to supply the new type of fully-automated trains for the Copenhagen S-Tog system. It would be interesting to see, how this tender will move forward, and how will the new trains look like in the end.

Coupled S-train (consists of two 8-car trains) is operating along the “C” line. S-Trains are using the 1500V DC electrical power for operations, while Danish Railways use 25kV AC. Copenhagen Central Railway station is served by many busy bus routes. Buses in the Historic part of Copenhagen.

These are “VDL Citea SLFA-180 Electric” buses. Last year, I have seen similar buses in Netherlands, mostly in the Schiphol airport area. Entering the “Marmorkirken” metro station. As you might have noticed, many metro system objects are marked with the year when they were built. Copenhagen Metro line M3 is a circular line.

Let’s take the M4 line train to Orientkaj station, the Northern terminus on the line. Metro trains are quite spacious, but this is due to the relatively small amount of seats. Train is leaving the shared section that is used by lines M3 and M4.

Maps, used in metro trains of lines M3 and M4. They will soon need to be updated, as new stations will open on line M4. Train is approaching the Orientkaj metro station, which is located above ground. Time flies. We need to get back to the airport. Metro train is departing from “Orientkaj” station.

Train is entering the portion of the line, shared between M3 and M4 line trains. “Kongens Nytorv” station. Train continues its journey to the Central Railway Station. It’s now the evening rush hour, with trains operating every few minutes.

Probably, the easiest way to get to the airport – it only takes 16 minutes to get here from the Kongens Nytorv station. This was an interesting way to spend the day after arriving from Canada and continuing the journey to Riga! 🙂

Thank you for sharing this trip with me! See you in my next videos from other places around the world! 🙂

Copenhagen is very-well known for its cycling culture, but it also has a great public transport system – Metro, Trains and Buses. We take a ride on Copenhagen Metro trains, that consists of 4 lines, explore trains that operate on Danish Railways (including the suburban Copenhagen S-Tog trains), as well as lots of long buses! Copenhagen public transport system is managed by DOT (Din Offentlige Transport). January 2024.

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📌 === Timeline === 📌
00:00 – Intro
00:26 – Copenhagen Metro M2 line ride from “Københavns Lufthavn” to “Kongens Nytorv”
04:33 – Buses in Copenhagen city centre
05:36 – Danish Trains at “København Hovedbanegård”
09:46 – Copenhagen buses
10:18 – Copenhagen Metro M4 line ride from “Marmorkirken” to “Orientkaj”
11:46 – Riding on metro trains from “Orientkaj” to Copenhagen airport (lines M4 and M2)

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