Copenhagen Cruise Port to the Centre: bus, metro, taxi
Most large ships use Oceankaj in Nordhavn, about 7 km from Kongens Nytorv. The cheap way in is bus 25 to Orientkaj and then metro M4, one 24 kroner ticket for about 35 minutes. Langelinie and Nordre Toldbod are closer to the centre, and from there you can walk to the metro or into town. A taxi is simple and costs 190 to 260 kroner.
- Cheapest
- DKK 24Bus 25 and Metro M4 via Orientkaj · 35 min
- Fastest
- 25 minTaxi · DKK 190–DKK 260
- Taxi
- DKK 190–DKK 260Taxi · 25 min
Bus 25 and Metro M4 via Orientkaj is the best value: DKK 48 for the group, about 35 min.
Bus
Bus 25 and Metro M4 via Orientkaj
35 min
For the groupDKK 48
Bus 25 and Metro M4 via Orientkaj
Movia bus + Metroen · 24 kroner, 2 zones
- Per person
- DKK 24
- Door to door
- 35 min
- Runs
- 24 hours
- Frequency
- bus every 10 to 20 min; metro every 3 min
- Board at
- Bus 25 stop at Oceankaj
- Suitcases
- Fine
Taxi
Taxi
25 min
For the groupDKK 190–DKK 260estimate
Taxi
Copenhagen taxis · metered, no fixed fare
- Per person
- DKK 190–DKK 260 per vehicle
- Door to door
- 25 min
- Runs
- 24 hours
- Frequency
- Rank at the terminal
- Board at
- Taxi rank outside the terminal
- Suitcases
- Carried for you
Private car
Pre-booked private car
25 min
For the groupDKK 520estimateCheck price
Pre-booked private car
Driver meets you at the terminal · price fixed when you book
- Per person
- DKK 520 per vehicle
- Door to door
- 25 min
- Runs
- 24 hours
- Frequency
- Pre-booked
- Board at
- Driver waits at the terminal
- Suitcases
- Carried for you
Every option in detail
BusBus 25 and Metro M4 via Orientkaj
- DKK 24
- 35 min
- 24 hours
- → Kongens Nytorv
Bus 25 runs between Oceankaj and Orientkaj metro station on days when ships are in port, every 10 to 20 minutes from when the first ship arrives until an hour before the last one leaves. Regular bus 164 also serves Orientkaj. At Orientkaj take Metro M4 towards Copenhagen South: Nordhavn, Østerport, Marmorkirken, then Kongens Nytorv, about 7 minutes. A single ticket for 2 zones is 24 kroner and covers both the bus and the metro. The metro runs around the clock and every 2 to 3 minutes by day.
TaxiTaxi
- DKK 190–DKK 260 per vehicle (estimate)
- 25 min
- 24 hours
- → Any address in central Copenhagen
Taxi fares from Oceankaj are metered. Wonderful Copenhagen puts the ride to the Central Station at about 212 kroner by day and 262 kroner in the evening and at weekends, and Copenhagen Malmö Port quotes 200 to 250 kroner to Tivoli. We show 190 to 260 kroner to Kongens Nytorv as an estimate. Taxis from Langelinie are cheaper, about 135 to 167 kroner to the Central Station.
Private carPre-booked private car
- DKK 520 per vehicle (estimate)
- 25 min
- 24 hours
- → Your hotel door
A pre-booked sedan starts at about 520 kroner (around 70 euros) for up to four passengers, with the price set when you book and the driver waiting at the terminal. The drive takes about 15 minutes. It costs more than the meter for this short trip, so it makes sense mainly for large luggage or a fixed return time.
The same trip in a different situation
Arriving late at night
Metro M4 runs all night, every 8 minutes after midnight on Friday and Saturday and every 20 minutes between 01:00 and 07:00 on other nights. Bus 25 serves Oceankaj only while ships are in port and stops an hour before the last ship leaves, so the way back to the ship late at night is a taxi or whichever night bus Rejseplanen shows from Orientkaj. Count back from the all-aboard time and allow 35 minutes from Kongens Nytorv to the gangway, plus a few minutes to walk from the bus stop to your berth.
See the comparison →4 people, 4 suitcasesTravelling as a group of four
Four people on 2-zone tickets pay 96 kroner in total. A taxi at 190 to 260 kroner works out at 48 to 65 kroner each, and a sedan at about 520 kroner is 130 kroner each. The City Pass Small is 100 kroner for 24 hours per person, which only pays off if you take four or more trips. Children under 12 travel free on public transport, and older children get half price.
See the comparison →Practical tips
- Ticket zones: the ride from the cruise terminals to Kongens Nytorv or the Central Station is priced as 2 zones, 24 kroner. The airport trip is 30 kroner.
- Buy tickets in the DOT Tickets app, at the machines at the cruise terminals (cash and card), or at metro machines. Buy before you ride.
- Check which terminal your ship uses. Oceankaj in Nordhavn, Langelinie and Nordre Toldbod are in different parts of the city.
- Port to airport (CPH): bus 25 or 164 to Orientkaj, M4 to Kongens Nytorv, then M2 to the airport, about 40 minutes for 30 kroner. A taxi is about 425 kroner by day and 520 kroner in the evening.
- A City Pass Small covers zones 1 to 4, including the airport, for 100 kroner for 24 hours.
- Ask the bus driver or your ship for the last bus 25 time on the day. It follows the ship schedule, not a fixed timetable.
Questions travellers ask
How do I get from Copenhagen cruise port to the city centre?
From Oceankaj take bus 25 to Orientkaj and metro M4 to Kongens Nytorv, about 35 minutes for 24 kroner. A taxi costs roughly 190 to 260 kroner.
Which bus goes to the Copenhagen cruise terminal?
Bus 25 runs to Oceankaj on ship days, every 10 to 20 minutes. Bus 164 also serves Orientkaj, and bus 27 links Langelinie with Østerport.
How much is a ticket from the cruise port to the centre?
A single for 2 zones costs 24 kroner under the 2026 tariff, and it covers the bus and the metro. Children under 12 travel free.
How do I get from Copenhagen cruise port to the airport?
Take bus 25 or 164 to Orientkaj, M4 to Kongens Nytorv and M2 to the airport. It takes about 40 minutes and costs 30 kroner. A taxi is about 425 to 520 kroner.
Can I walk from the cruise terminal to the centre?
From Langelinie and Nordre Toldbod, yes. Marmorkirken metro is a 14 minute walk from Nordre Toldbod. From Oceankaj it is too far, about 7 km.
