Copenhagen Metro Map 2026: Lines, Tickets & Fares

Copenhagen Metro: What You Need to Know

• The four lines M1 to M4 serve 44 distinct stations across 43 km. M2 takes you from the airport into central Copenhagen without a transfer.
• From Københavns Lufthavn at Terminal 3, M2 takes 13 minutes to Kongens Nytorv. A three-zone ticket costs 30 DKK (≈ $4.51).
• The Metro runs around the clock. Between 1:00 AM and 7:00 AM, trains come about every eight minutes on Friday and Saturday nights and about every 20 minutes on other nights.
• A two-zone ticket for a short trip costs 24 DKK (≈ $3.60). A 24-hour City Pass Small costs 100 DKK (≈ $15.02) and includes the airport.

Current service updates

Before you travel, check the Metro’s service status and planned changes. Overnight maintenance can affect individual journeys.

The Copenhagen Metro Map helps you plan trips between the airport, the city center and Copenhagen’s neighborhoods. Metro Copenhagen now has four lines, M1 to M4. This guide covers M1 to M4, fare zones and the stations for major sights. The embedded Copenhagen Metro Map shows lines M1 to M4, including M4 to København Syd. It is based on the official map by Metroselskabet. If you know an older Copenhagen subway map, use the four-line plan above when choosing your route.

Copenhagen’s driverless Metro has grown from two lines to four lines, M1 to M4. M1 and M2 opened in 2002, the M3 Cityringen in 2019, and M4 in stages in 2020 and 2024. Today’s Copenhagen Metro Map covers the city center, Amager, Nordhavn and Sydhavn.

Metroselskabet is responsible for the network, while Metro Service currently operates it. A subsequent contract provides for KBH Metro Partner to take over operations in September 2027. At several stations, you can transfer between the Metro and S-trains. A regular transit ticket covers both systems within the zones and time you paid for.

The network spans 43 km and 44 distinct stations, including 30 underground and 14 aboveground stations. Metroselskabet reported 135 million Metro journeys in 2025; a passenger transferring between the two line groups is counted again in that total. Adding the station counts of all four lines would also double-count shared stops.

Trains are fully automated and driverless. Glass pyramids and skylights bring daylight into underground stations, with artificial light added as needed.

At the stair entrances of underground M1 and M2 stations, five-meter Metro columns help you find the way in.

You need a separate bicycle ticket to take a bike on the Metro. On weekdays, bicycles are not allowed from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM or 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM. Plan another departure if you are traveling with a bicycle at those times.

The Metro brings visitors close to Tivoli, Nyhavn, Amalienborg Palace and the National Museum of Denmark. Choose both the right line and the right station for the final walk. The table adds eight specific stops to the Copenhagen Metro Map, including stations on M3 and M4 shown on the embedded map.

The wider Wonderful Copenhagen destination, which includes municipalities beyond the city, recorded about 14.1 million overnight stays in 2024. For your own visit, station access matters more than that regional figure: Tivoli is about a two-minute walk from København H, while the Little Mermaid is about 15 minutes on foot from Østerport.

At the airport, follow Metro signs from Terminal 3 to Københavns Lufthavn station. The yellow M2 runs toward Vanløse. It takes 13 minutes to Kongens Nytorv and 15 minutes to Nørreport. The trip into the center requires a three-zone ticket costing 30 DKK (≈ $4.51).

For Nyhavn, get off at Kongens Nytorv and walk about seven minutes. To reach Tivoli by Metro, transfer there to M3 or M4 and continue to København H; Tivoli is then roughly two minutes away on foot. If København H is your only destination, you can also take a train directly from the airport rail station by Terminal 3.

Choosing the right line saves a detour. Marmorkirken on M3 and M4 is about a 12-minute walk from Amalienborg Slotsplads. For the National Museum, take either line to Gammel Strand and walk about eight minutes. Rosenborg Castle is about seven minutes on foot from Nørreport on M1 and M2.

The Little Mermaid is not a Metro stop. Take M3 or M4 to Østerport and allow about 15 minutes on foot to the Langelinie waterfront. Christiansborg Palace is only about 150 meters from Gammel Strand. You can combine several sights along M3 and M4 without buying another ticket for every leg, as long as your paid zones and ticket validity cover the trip.

If you need an elevator, check the Metro’s current service and elevator notices before leaving. Individual elevators can be out of service. If every elevator at a station is unavailable and you cannot access it with a wheelchair, stroller or walker, the travel guarantee may cover transport to the next station with a working elevator, subject to its conditions.

The Copenhagen Metro Map shows where the lines go; the right ticket depends on your zones and how many separate trips you plan. Copenhagen’s Metro uses a zone-based public transit fare. Within the zones and validity period you paid for, a regular ticket also works on buses, S-trains and regional trains. Many short trips in central Copenhagen need only a two-zone ticket for 24 DKK (≈ $3.60). From the airport to the center, you need three zones for 30 DKK (≈ $4.51).

The City Pass Small allows unlimited travel in zones 1 to 4, including the airport. You can choose 24, 48, 72, 96 or 120 hours. The 24-hour pass costs 100 DKK (≈ $15.02). Copenhagen Card DISCOVER also includes more than 80 attractions and public transit in zones 1 to 99. The HOP version does not include the regular Metro.

A two-zone single ticket is valid for 75 minutes; a three-zone ticket is valid for 90 minutes. You do not need another regular ticket when changing between Metro, bus and train within that period and your paid zones. A paying adult may bring up to two children under age 12 at no extra cost.

Five separate two-zone trips in 24 hours cost 120 DKK (≈ $18.02) in single tickets, compared with 100 DKK (≈ $15.02) for City Pass Small. Four such single trips cost 96 DKK (≈ $14.42). This example assumes each trip requires a new ticket; a transfer made while an earlier ticket remains valid changes the calculation. Check your own route and zones before choosing.

Buy your ticket before boarding, either at a Metro station machine or through Rejsebillet. The machines accept common contactless cards and mobile payments. Rejsebillet sells single tickets and City Passes for advance purchase. Simply tapping a contactless bank card does not create a Metro ticket.

The former physical Rejsekort has been discontinued. The Rejsekort app uses check-in and check-out; a physical Basiskort is another option. Rejsebillet works differently: it is a ticket you buy in advance, so do not make an additional Rejsekort check-in for that ticket. The best-value method depends on your zones, travel frequency and any discounts.

For Metro travel with Copenhagen Card, choose DISCOVER. It is sold for 24, 48, 72, 96 or 120 hours and combines public transit with attractions. HOP covers sightseeing buses but not the regular Metro.

For a single airport journey or a trip between two sights, an appropriately zoned single ticket may be enough. If you make many separate trips and use the airport connection, City Pass Small may be useful. Keep your printed or mobile ticket valid throughout the journey, and check the booked zones and remaining validity before boarding.

Trains run 24 hours a day, seven days a week. During the peak periods from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM and 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM, the operator’s M1 to M4 pages give an approximate two-minute interval. At other daytime, evening and weekend times, the interval is about three minutes. These are typical intervals, not guaranteed departure times.

M1 and M2 share the Vanløse to Christianshavn section. Beyond Christianshavn, they branch toward Vestamager and the airport. M3 travels in both directions around its ring, while M4 shares part of its central route. Check the station and direction as well as the line number when using the Copenhagen Metro Map.

On Friday and Saturday nights, trains run about every eight minutes from 1:00 AM to 7:00 AM. On the other nights, from Sunday night through Thursday night, the interval is about 20 minutes. The Metro continues to operate overnight; check your particular journey before setting out if maintenance or a service change is scheduled.

The Copenhagen Metro Map alone cannot show a departure time. For line-by-line service, use the operator’s pages for M1 departures, M2 departures, M3 departures and M4 departures. For a journey involving transfers, use the timetable information button above this guide.

The M3 Cityringen opened in 2019. Its 15.5 km ring has 17 underground stations. M4 began serving Nordhavn in 2020. On June 22, 2024, the southern section added Havneholmen, Enghave Brygge, Sluseholmen, Mozarts Plads and København Syd. M4 now runs between Orientkaj and København Syd.

Metroselskabet plans two additional M4 stations in Ydre Nordhavn. Its October 2026 update targets 2032 for opening them. This remains a planned extension, so consult the operator for later changes to the schedule.

M5 is also still a plan and is not one of the four operating lines. The proposal has nine stations: the first six are targeted for 2036, with three more via Refshaleøen to Lynetteholm targeted for 2045. Construction procurement was relaunched in 2026, and those target years may change as the project develops.

Fun fact: Glass pyramids and skylights channel daylight into underground stations. Reflectors strengthen it, and prisms spread it through the station in sunshine. Artificial light supplements it when needed. Giugiaro Design contributed to the driverless train design.