CPH to the City

Ill be in town for 15 hrs, we cashed in 10,000 pts for a room at The Scandic Copenhagen in order to shower and get a couple of hours nap.

Has anyone taken a bus to the city? how long does it take and what does it cost?

Is the train a better deal and how much will that be? I heard 66 dk for a round-trip anyone know if theres a deal if you do it the same day ?

Any info would be most appreciated.

I took a bus some years ago - I have a vague recollection that it may have been marginally cheaper than the train but I don't think there was a lot in it.

Last time I was there I took the train, and like you I was staying at the Scandic. It's a good ten minute walk from the station - quote do-able with a small amount of luggage but not if you're carrying a lot.

You may find this site useful:

http://www.toandfrom.org/airport/copenhagen.html

(toandfrom.org is a useful reference site generally!)

THANKS, I guess then Train it will be.



when Im in London I stay up near Hendon, I used to always buy a TC 1-4 and take the Tube. For the past 3 years Ive been taking the bus, I go to Golders Green Station and catch the 13 into town, Still the old RoadMasters Buses. I love being able to look out and see the place. The tube would take only alittle less time. This way its I think now 3 gbp for a day pass on the buses, less than a TC 1-4 and for me at least alot more Enjoyable.

So I thought with a bus we'd be able to see more of the city. and save alittle at the sametime, when at CPH.

Can I get by using my US issued CC, since its 1 day in CPH, that night in Gothenburg then driving to Zuerich, Id hate to constantly have to change into local currency and have it left over. I know that a CC will run me an extra 2-3 % on fees but it would more than offset having Local currency left over. Maybe Ill fine a Machine that gives Euros but same problem. Into CPH on 8/1 out of Zuerich on 8/4

At CPH airport you can buy the train tickets with your credit card (and same at the train station). I've gone a few days in CPH without handling any physical Danish crowns (or fractions thereof) without finding it a major headache. Even McDonalds will take credit cards (or debit cards???).

Thanks it helps alot, Does Denmark & Sweden use the Euro? and can I get them at an ATM? maybe that might not be such a bad idea as Imsure Germany and Switzerland use the Euro, and this way when I leave ZRH I can give the Hotel any left over and use my CC for the remainder of the bill or hold on to them as Ill be back in ZRH for 2 days in Sept

No , and neither does Switzerland ! But Germany uses the Euro. But that said, you will be able to use the euro to pay with in a number of places, but the exchange money will be in Danish kroner.

Its the same price whether use bus or train to the city, but the most convenient for you will probably be the train.But the double dekker 250S express bus that goes by the main station is not too bad either - it offers a bit of sightseeing on the way as well. Current price is 25.5 kr . (That about 3.5 �)

See also:
http://www.cph.dk/CPH/UK/MAIN/Getting+Here/

Thanks, maybe we'll do the bus in and the train back to the airport. We're be using the Scandic Copenhagen as a day room. Will that 250S get us close by?

Thanks for that link others provided it also but when I looked at "The Bus" I couldnt make out which if any went to where I wanted to go. Thanks for mentioning the 250S, at least now Ill know what to look for. Can I use my US Credit Card to buy bus tkts? and where?

the most pleasant part of CPH is the Stroget street in the city centre, which is pedestrianised, so you'll actually have to get of the bus to enjoy that..

If visiting Tivoli, paying in euro is accepted with getting change back in Danish money. But maybe the exchange rate is not so good.

Sweden uses Swedish money and Denmark uses its own money. Euro is not accepted at most places. Changing at expensive airport or train station FOREX works.

Maybe at train station?

If you buy the ticket with a credit card, you should purchase the tickets from the railways desk. You get off the bus at the Main Station next to Tivoli.
From there its probably a 10 min walk or so to the Copenhagen Scandic.

Keep in mind the option of the Copenhagen Card (which can be bought with a credit card):

http://visitcopenhagen.dk/composite-298.htm

This link is better for a sort of one-stop shop on getting around:

http://visitcopenhagen.dk/tourist/pl..._to_get_around

Sorry, this too:

http://online.citybreak.com/Search/O...eid=1459618727

It seems like the Hilton Copenhagen Airport hotel sells the Copenhagen Card. It's right outside the airport building (walkable); just follow the sign or ask someone. (When exiting "baggage claim", go straight ahead and slightly to the right, past the DSB/train ticket sales booth, and then exit the doors on the right at the end of the airport building. The Hilton is just outside.)

http://www.woco.dk/tourist/what_to_s...openhagen_card

Thanks when I checked on one of the links you provided it seems that a 24 hr CCard is 210 Dkk while the train r/t will be say 55 dkk, since we plan to walk around and maybe go to Tivoli its probably best to pay as we go this time. Since the ScandicCPH is very well located we wont need any inner transport other than our feet.