Transport
Public transport in Denmark is highly developed, fast and convenient. As a small country with hundreds of islands, there are a large number of interconnecting transport routes by land, sea and air.
Airports
There are four international airports in Denmark. Kastrup Airport in Copenhagen and Billund Airport in Central Denmark Region (Midtjylland) are the largest.
Copenhagen Airport: cph.dk/en
Billund Airport: bll.dk/en/
Train
If you are planning to travel between cities or to different regions of Denmark, the train is the best choice.
The railway network in Denmark is run by DSB (Danske Statsbaner - Danish State Railways). DSB has more than 195 million passengers every year and is the largest railway network in Scandinavia. International trains connect Denmark to cities in Sweden, Germany and the Netherlands.
DSB: dsb.dk/en/
European citizens can buy a single country InterRail Denmark Pass offering unlimited train journeys up to 8 days a month; Denmark is also included in the InterRail Global Pass that allows access to train routes in 33 European countries.
Ferries
Denmark has a large ferry system, helping commuters get to and from Denmark. There are several cruise lines also servicing within Denmark and some very small ferries for reaching the remote islands.
In Denmark there are 21 different major ferry lines, most within the country and some to Sweden, Poland, Great Britain, Norway and Germany. Most operators offer package deals for cars with passengers and discounts for seniors, students and children.
It is often cheaper and quicker to take a ferry, than to pay bridge tolls and petrol costs.
Ferry routes within Denmark: visitdenmark.com/explore/transport-cid66/ferry-routes-cid68
Ferries from Denmark to other countries: directferries.com/denmark.htm
Bike
In Denmark, cycling is one of the primary forms of transportation, in particular in the major cities.
Denmark has a wide and extensive network of over 11,000 kilometres of cycle paths and lanes throughout the country. There are long distance national routes, regional cycle routes and local cycle routes which are very clearly marked.
Cycling in Denmark: visitdenmark.com/denmark/things-do/cycling
Bus
Buses are an important element in the overall public integrated transport system and are operated by local authorities, primarily local councils and regions. A small segment is operated as commercial, long-distance coach services.
Travelling within Denmark by bus is considerably cheap and tickets do not need to be purchased in advance. It is also possible to travel to and from Denmark by bus, with services connecting it to various destinations in Europe.
Metro
Copenhagen is the only city in Denmark with a metro network. It currently consists of 4 lines. The Metro is in operation 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and is served by driverless trains.
The Copenhagen Metro: intl.m.dk/