The Copenhagen Card Discover covers the metro all the way from the airport to the city centre. No separate ticket needed — here’s how to use it from the moment you land.
Open the Copenhagen Card City Guide app and activate your card before tapping the validator. The card must be active to work on transport — you cannot tap an inactive card.
The metro station is in direct extension of Terminal 3. Follow the blue M signs through the arrivals hall — it’s a 2-minute walk from baggage claim.
Before boarding the M2 line towards Vanløse, tap your QR code at the yellow validator on the platform. Hold the phone steady until you hear the beep and see the green light.
The journey to Kongens Nytorv takes 13 minutes. Trains run every 4–6 minutes during the day and every 15–20 minutes overnight. The line runs 24/7.
Popular stops: Kongens Nytorv (city centre), Christianshavn (canal district), or continue to Vanløse. No need to tap out — just exit the station.
| Journey | Without Card | With Discover Card |
|---|---|---|
| Single journey (3-zone ticket) | DKK 30 (€4) | Included |
| Return journey per adult | DKK 60 (€8) | Included |
| Return for 2 adults | DKK 120 (€16) | Included |
| Return for family of 4 (2 adults, 2 children) | DKK 120 (€16) | Included |
| 72hr Discover Card cost | €139 + €16 = €155 | €139 total |
The 72-hour Discover Card costs $161 (€139) compared to the 72-hour Hop Card at $163 (€141). Airport transfer is effectively included for free — the Discover Card actually costs less than the Hop Card despite covering 80+ attractions and all public transport.
Note: Children aged 0–11 travel free on public transport with each adult Discover cardholder. Ticket machines at the airport accept coins and cards only — no notes.
No. The Hop Card only includes Stromma hop-on hop-off buses — no metro, no trains, and no airport transfer. You need to buy separate tickets costing DKK 30 (€4) each way.
Terminal 3. Lufthavnen metro station is in direct extension of Terminal 3 — a 2-minute walk from baggage claim. If you arrive at Terminal 1 or 2, follow signs to Terminal 3 and the metro.
No. The card must be activated in the app before you can use it on transport. Activate before leaving Terminal 3, then tap the QR code at the yellow validator on the metro platform.
The Discover Card covers all public transport across the Capital Region, but there is no train to Copenhagen Airport — only the M2 metro line. The metro is the fastest and most direct connection.
No. The Copenhagen Card works on a time-based system — just tap in when boarding and exit freely at your destination. This applies to all public transport covered by the Discover Card.
The M2 metro line runs 24/7. After midnight, trains run every 15–20 minutes instead of every 4–6 minutes during the day. Your Copenhagen Card covers all overnight services.
Airport transfer included with the Discover Card — activate before your first metro journey.
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