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Welcome to the guide on how to save money and time and avoid confusion when travelling in and from/to Denmark by train.

Taking the train is an ideal way to explore Denmark as the longest possible direct journeys take no more than five hours and its main islands are now connected by railway bridges and tunnels.

Express trains operate at least hourly on the routes they take, but if you want to travel by them AND save money, then it pays to plan your journeys in advance. There are also a few things worth knowing before setting off to the station; particularly if you want to travel for the cheapest possible price!

Good to know about the trains:

Eight things which are good to know about Danish trains:

1 . DSB is Denmark’s national rail operator, but it doesn’t quite operate all of the trains in Denmark, including some the branch lines in Jutland.

2 . The four main train SERVICES operated by DSB are:

• S-tog trains: the commuter train network in Copenhagen/København.
• Regiontog: regional train services that link towns, some of these services used double-decked trains
• Intercity (IC): long distance express train services
• Intercitylyn ( LYN ): the fastest express train service on the København – Odense – Aarhus – Aarlborg route

Note that 'Lyn' refers to the service and not the trains. Lyn services call at fewer stations than IC trains, particularly between Copenhagen and Odense. The same trains tend to be used for both Lyn and the (slower) IC services.

3 . The majority of long distance train services operate at hourly intervals daily.

Routes with an hourly service in the normal timetable pattern are:

• Copehhagen/Kobenhavn – Odense – Frederica – Arhus – Aarlborg *– by Lynn trains
• Copehhagen/Kobenhavn – Roskilde - Odense – Frederica – Arhus – Aarlborg by IC trains
• Copehhagen/Kobenhavn – Roskilde - Odense – Frederica – Arhus – Esbjerg by IC train
• Copehhagen/Kobenhavn – Nykobing has 2 x trains per hour on Mon-Sat and at least hourly trains on Sundays

*These train services used to continue beyond Aarlborg to and from Frederikshavn, but connections are now required in Aalborg.

4 . Billund - the location of Legoland and the Lego House is currently is not served by trains, a new rail link is due to open in 2023.

5 . Øresundståg trains operate every 20 mins on the Niva - Kobenhavn - Kobenhavn Aiport - Malmo - Lund route. 1 x train per hour is extended beyond Lund to/from each of these three destinations in southern Sweden; Göteborg, Kalmar and Karlskrona.

6 . Swedish Snabbtåg trains provide multiple services per day on the Copenhagen – Stockholm route .

7 . Daytime EC trains operate between BOTH Copenhagen/København and Arhus and Hamburg. A change of train is required in Hamburg when travelling during the day to any other destination in Germany; and beyond.

8 . There are no sleeper trains on routes within Denmark and the only international sleeper trains are the Swedish Snalltaget services between Sweden and Berlin (summer) or Austrian ski resorts (winter), which during their journeys call at Hoje Taastrup station in the suburbs of Kobenhavn.

The national rail operator in Denmark is DSB and you can take folding bikes on any of its trains as hand-luggage, as long as when folded the bike measures no more than115x60x30 cm and you leave it on the floor of the train.

For non-folding bikes the ‘rules’ differ according to the type of train service you will be taking. For journeys by the IC (InterCity) and Lyn express train services you need to purchase a ticket for your bike prior to boarding and these cost a flat rate of DKK 30 (approximately €4). You cannot book these tickets online, so you’ll need to use a ticket counter or machine, but the bike ticket doesn’t guarantee that space will be available on the train – also bikes cannot be taken on board at all on some (the busiest) departures.

Booking a bike space on an IC or Lyn service is mandatory between May 1st and August 31st, but for peace of mind, ShowMeTheJourney’s recommendation is to book a bike space on these trains regardless of your travel dates, particularly as you will only pay the standard bike ticket price

ShowMeTheJourney's guide to booking these bike tickets is available here .

If you be will be travelling by Regional-tog services operated by DSB, or on local trains outside of Copenhagen also operated by DSB, you need to buy a ticket for you bike, but the price depends on the distance you will be travelling – they tend to be around 25% of the price of an adult ticket.

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Train ticket summary:

DSB is Denmark’s national rail operator, but comparatively few pages on its otherwise highly efficient website appear on the English language version .

However, the ticket booking pages ARE on the English language version. This is useful as it’s definitely worth making the effort to book tickets for express trains before you arrive in Denmark.

Aside from the core ticket booking pages, virtually all of the pages with useful travel information on the DSB website are only available on the site's Danish language version;that includes all off the pages linked to above. But use Google Translate and you shouldn't run into problems, as the pages themselves tend to be easy to use.

I.D. is required for Danish train tickets to be valid; so if when making a booking you select 'passport', you will need to have it with you when making non-international train journeys.

DSB offers limited numbers of DISCOUNTED ‘Orange’ tickets on the routes taken by its long distance train services; IC and Lyn AND Regional trains

These 'Orange' tickets can save more than 60% off the standard ticket price – so it’s worth tracking them down, though inevitably they can sell out quickly on the most popular trains.

Book discounted adult 'Orange' or non-discounted Standard' tickets on the DSB website for long-distance journeys which include travel over the Great Belt Bridge, and up to two children under 12 years of age, can travel with each adult ticket holder free of charge. Seat reservations are optional if you will be travelling by Lyn or Intercity services, so make sure you add them to the booking, if you want to be sure of sitting together.

Though the rules around travelling with children vary according to region, but in general they equate to free travel for those aged 11 and under /under 12 and at around 50% of the adult rate for children aged 12 to 15.

Child Tickets for Train journeys to/from Denmark:

(1) Book tickets for the EC trains to/from Germany with DSB (these journeys are no longer sold by the German national ticket booking service, DB Bahn) - be sure to add reservations to the booking to be sure of sitting together (though seats are assigned when booking for summer journeys) Children and grandchildren aged 14 and under travel for free when accompanied by a parent or grandparent.

(2 Tickets for the Snabbtag trains to/from Sweden can be booked on SJ - the Swedish national rail operator's ticket booking service - seats will be assigned when booking An adult ticket booking on SJ on these trains enables up to two children, aged 15 and under, to travel for around 15% of the adult fare.

(3) On the Oresundtag trains to/from Sweden, up to two children under 12 years of age can travel free of charge with each adult ticket holder - reservations are not available on these trains.

Another plus of booking tickets online is that the majority of stations in Denmark don’t have ticket offices, in many location tickets can be purchased only from ticket machines or at adjacent 7-11 stores. So booking in advance online gives peace of mind that you won’t have encounter problems when trying to buy train tickets when you arrive in Denmark.

Reservations are available, but optional on IC and Lyn services.

The international number is +4570131418 Opening hours: Monday to Friday: 08:00 - 18:00

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The Danish State Railways (DSB) has a dense network of train services connecting Copenhagen , Arhus , Alborg and much more of Denmark. Trains are the fabulous way of exploring this fascinating country and its islands!

Train types in Denmark

The railway network in Denmark is run by  DSB . You can access a great deal of the country using Denmark's trains. Meanwhile, comfortable international trains connect you to cities in Sweden and Germany.

You can find Danish train times in the  Interrail timetable .

• Domestic Trains
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• Night trains

Regional trains (RØ, RV, ØR, IR)

Regional trains throughout Denmark

InterCity and InterCity Lyn (IC, ICL)

Faster than the regional trains

Various routes within Denmark

Suburban trains in Copenhagen

Fully included in your Interrail Pass

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• Local trains on the island Sjælland
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Bicycles are permitted on the train upon purchase of a special bike ticket. From May to August bike space must be booked in advance for IC and ICL trains.

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Copenhagen to Stockholm (Sweden)

Eurocity Express (EC)

• Copenhagen – Odense – Kolding – Hamburg
• Reservations are mandatory in the summer months (June 1 st to September 1 st )

Copenhagen Ørestad – Stockholm (Night train from Berlin and Hamburg)

SJ Euronight (EN)

• Berlin (from 31 March) - Hamburg - Copenhagen Airport - Malmö - Stockholm 
• Berlin - Hamburg - Copenhagen Ørestad - Malmö - Stockholm 
• Runs daily except Saturdays
• Also serves as a day train from Copenhagen Ørestad to Stockholm

Popular connections

• Domestic routes
• International routes

These are the average travel times between the biggest cities in Denmark. Seat reservations are optional for all these train journeys.

Reservations

How can i make reservations for trains in denmark, interrail reservation self-service system.

• IC, IC-Lyn, HST (X2000), EuroNight, Snälltaget

Administration costs when booking through Interrail self-service

• € 2,- p.p.per train
• Additional € 9,- per order (for paper tickets)

With railway carriers

• IC, IC-Lyn, IC to Hamburg
• X2000, EN Berlin – Stockholm
• Berlin – Copenhagen – Stockholm night train
• Also bookable by phone through  Snälltåget's Customer Service

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Which trains in Denmark require reservations?

• SJ High-speed train: approximately €9 (DKK 67) in 2nd class and €18 (DKK 134) in 1st class
• Eurocity (EC trains to and from Germany): €4,90 (DKK 33) in 2nd class and €5,90 (DKK 44) in 1st class. Required during summer season only (June 1st to September 1st)
• SJ Euronight: fees depend on destination and type of seat/bed booked.
• Snälltåget: fees depend on destination and type of seat/bed booked.

Reservations recommended for long journeys

InterCity (IC) and InterCityLyn (ICL): approximately €4 (DKK 30)

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Tips and tricks for Denmark

Denmark main train station.

The railway hub of Denmark is in Copenhagen:

Københavns Hovedbanegård​  (main station).

Has ticket desks and information service.

Located only 500m from the city centre.

Next to the station is amusement park Tivoli.

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Trains in Denmark

Danske Statsbaner , or Danish State Railways ( DSB ) , is the largest Danish national railway network and the largest in Scandinavia, founded in 1885.

Domestic Trains in Denmark Danish regional trains go by different call signs in different parts of the country: RØ in the east, RV in the west, and ØR in Oresund.

Modern InterCity (IC) trains run hourly to connect Copenhagen to other cities of Denmark. IC Lyntog (I) are express trains that make even with fewer stops.

International Trains in Denmark InterCity , IC Lyn , and high-speed ICE connect Denmark with Germany. 

A bridge and tunnel combination connects Copenhagen with Malmö in Sweden, and there is a train connection. However, due to new border control ID checks instituted by Sweden in 2016, direct service from Copenhagen has been temporarily suspended; all trains to Sweden now leave from Track 1 at the Copenhagen airport.

S-Tog Rail System in Denmark DSB also operates the S-Tog , or S-Train, the suburban rail system of Copenhagen. The S-Train runs partly underground and connects the city center with the inner suburbs of Copenhagen. 

Reservations in Denmark Seat reservations are not required, but are recommended, especially on the InterCity and IC Lyn trains if you want a guaranteed seat. 

Seat reservations are required for some international trains, including the ICE trains to or through Germany, and on night trains.

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