How to Get to and from Cruise Port in Copenhagen

Copenhagen Cruise Port is one of the important departure ports for European cruises. Find out useful information on Copenhagen Cruise Port. Learn transfers among the ports, the city centre and Copenhagen Airport.

Copenhagen is the capital of Denmark. It is the largest city in Scandinavia. The city has a rich history and culture with many museums and galleries. Find out the glorious grand castles and 17th and 18th-century architecture. You can also explore beautiful parks and gardens by rental bicycle.

Copenhagen is one of the most visited cities in Europe. The city is elegant and glamorous.

Denmark has one of the highest living standards in the world. Visiting Copenhagen can be costly. It is important for you to do some research on transportation in advance.

In this article, you will find ways to save money on cruise port transfers. Plan ahead and cruise cheaply. Have a wonderful Baltic Sea cruises from Copenhagen Cruise Port!

Copenhagen Cruise Port

Copenhagen Cruise Port is one of the largest ports in Northern Europe. The Port dates back to the Middle Age. It was initially owned by the Danish Royal Family. One of the Royal Danish Navy is located in the Port of Copenhagen (source).  

Copenhagen is a major departure port for Baltic Sea cruises. Cruise from Copenhagen includes the itineraries of Norway with Norwegian Fjords, Scandinavia and Russia. An overnight stay in St Petersburg is included. Some cruise lines offer Iceland and the Faroe Islands. 

It is very important for you to book the best Copenhagen hotels as early as possible due to the popularity of Baltic cruises from Copenhagen during the summer.

Copenhagen has three cruise port facilities.

• Ocean Quay is a new cruise passenger terminal and is located in the north harbour of the city.
• Langelinie Cruise Terminal is the second largest cruise port after Ocean Quay. Langelinie has shops and cafes. It is the closest port and within a 10-minute walking distance from the city centre.
• Nordre Toldbod receives small sized ships and luxury fleets.

Copenhagen cruise port is one of the largest departure port for European cruises. It is important to have some research on your transfer in advance. You can be more confident to arrive at the right cruise port smoothly by reading this article.

Please also find out the ways to transfer from Copenhagen Airport to City. Save money while you transfer from the airport to your accommodation. You can cruise cheaply by using public transport.

Copenhagen Cruise Terminals

Copenhagen Cruise Ships Port has three cruise terminals: Ocean Quay (Nordhavn), Langelinie and Nordre Toldbod.

1. Ocean Quay (Nordhavn)
Ocean Quay is a new cruise terminal and is Copenhagen’s north harbour, Nordhavn. It is currently the largest passenger terminal in Denmark. It is located in the north of downtown. Most major cruise lines dock at Ocean Quay.

Ocean Quay Address: 2150 Copenhagen, Denmark

2. Langelinie
The second largest cruise ship terminal is Langelinie. The pier is close to downtown and the Little Mermaid statue. Close to the Little Mermaid statue and Amalienborg Palace

Langelinie Address: Langeliniekaj 2, 2100 København, Denmark

3. Nordre Toldbod
The Nordre Toldbod quay is closest to central Copenhagen among all the cruise ship terminals. The cruise ships docking at Nordre Toldbod are rather smaller ships and luxury mega yachts.

Nordre Toldbod Address: 1259 København, Denmark

Copenhagen Cruise Terminal Map

Copenhagen Cruise Port Schedule

How can you find your cruise terminal?

In a case, your departure terminal is still provisional. Your cruise line may inform you exact terminal where the ship set sail later. You can check out Port of Copenhagen Cruise Ship Schedule at Copenhagen Malmo Port homepage.

Where to park your car before a cruise

Public car parking is available at Ocean Quay. It is just 50 to 100 meters away from the ships and about 200 cars capacity for parking. Pre-booking is not available.

How much is the public car parking at Ocean Quay?

Parking fare:
08:00 – 16:00: 18 DKK per hour
17:00 – 07:00: 9 DKK per hour
Maximum 120 per day (calendar days 00-24) or 630 DKK per week (source).

Unfortunately, long-term public car parking is not available at Langelinje Quay and Nordre Toldbod.

Copenhagen Train Map

Copenhagen Cruise Port Map

Tips for Copenhagen Cruise Port Transfers

Metro

Copenhagen Airport’s Metro station is Lufthavnen on M2 Line. Nørreport is 9th stops from Lufthavnen.

Follow the Metro sign. After the exit of Terminal 3, you can purchase a Metro ticket over a vending machine. Sometimes the credit card does not work so prepare coins. If you arrive at the different terminal, get a free shuttle and get off at Terminal 3.

• Metro ticket fees: Zone 3 for 36 DKK
• Available: every less than 10 minutes at peak hours

Bus

• You can purchase bus tickets onboard from a driver with ‘Danish coins’. Credit cards are not accepted.
• Bus tickets can be purchased at the tourist information, a ticket machine and in a souvenir shop all located at the airport. 
• You can purchase the bus tickets online by downloading the app “Mobilbilletter”. Choose English as the language in the app. The app is available for iPhone and Android.

Taxi

• A pick-up point is located outside Terminal 3 (Map). If you arrive not at a different terminal, take a free airport shuttle and get off at Terminal 3.
• Use only registered taxis. Uber is illegal in Denmark. Catch the one at the airport’s official taxi rank.
• Credit card is available but it is always good to make sure the availability before you get on the taxi. Let the driver know at the beginning. In Copenhagen, the driver will swipe your card before the ride.
• Find out a taxi at the airport taxi rank instead of booking in advance although it is cheaper Otherwise, you have to pay for waiting time. If your flight arrival were earlier, you have to cancel and have to pay for it too.

Copenhagen Cruise Port to/from Copenhangen Airport

How far is Copenhagen cruise port to the airport?

The distance between Copenhagen Cruise Port and Copenhagen Airport is about 11-13 km. Copenhagen Airport is about a 30 min distance to/from the terminal by bus or taxi.

Copenhagen Airport and Copenhagen Cruise Port Map

Cheap transfer for Copenhagen Cruise Port from the airport transfers

1. Ocean Quay

Metro and Bus or Taxi

Take a Metro from at Copenhagen Airport’s station, Lufthavnen, and get off at Nørreport Station. Then, take Bus 25 and get off at Oceankaj bus stop. The bus runs up to 3 times an hour. Or take a taxi from Nørreport Station.

Bus 25 only runs during summer while cruise ships dock at the quay.

Travel time: about 40 minutes
Bus and underground fare: 3 zone ticket for 36 DKK
Taxi fare (from Nørreport Station to Oceankaj): about 250 DKK for the weekdays and 350 for the weekends

Taxi

Credit card is available but it is always good to make sure the availability before you get on the taxi. Let the driver know at the beginning. In Copenhagen, the driver will swipe your card before the ride.

Travel time: about 40 minutes if the traffic goes smooth.
Taxi fare: about 500 DKK for weekdays, about 600 DDK for weekends.

2. Langelinie Cruise Terminal

Route 1: Metro and Taxi or Walk

Take a Metro from at Copenhagen Airport’s station, Lufthavnen, and get off at Nørreport Station. Then, walk to Langelinie Quay for 15 minutes. The area is safe for walking. Or take a taxi from Nørreport station. The taxi fare is about 130 DKK.

Travel time: about 40 minutes
Bus and underground fare: 3 zone ticket for 36 DKK
Taxi fare (from Nørreport Station to Langelinie): about 130 DKK in the weekdays and 160 DKK in the weekends

Route 2: Metro and Bus or Walk

Take a Metro from at Copenhagen Airport’s station, Lufthavnen, and get off at Kongens Nytorv. Then, take Bus 26 and get off at Indiakaj bus stop. The bus runs 3 to up 6 times an hour. Or take a taxi from Kongens Nytorv.

Travel time: about 40 minutes
Bus and underground fare: 3 zone ticket for 36 DKK
Taxi fare (from Kongens Nytorv to Langelinie): about 150 DKK in the weekdays and 180 in the weekends

Taxi

Travel time: about 35 minutes if the traffic goes smooth.
Taxi fare: about 400 DKK for weekdays, about 500 DDK for weekends.

3. Nordre Toldbod

Metro and Bus or Walk

Take a Metro from at Copenhagen Airport’s station, Lufthavnen, and get off at Kongens Nytorv. Then, take Bus 1A (direction Avedøre) and get off at Esplanaden (Store Kongensgade). The bus runs 3 to up 6 times an hour. Or take a taxi from Kongens Nytorv.

Travel time: about 40 minutes
Bus and underground fare: 3 zone ticket for 36 DKK
Taxi fare (from Kongens Nytorv to Nordre Toldbod): about 130 DKK in the weekdays and 160 DKK in the weeends

Taxi

Travel time: about 35 minutes if the traffic goes smooth.
Taxi fare: about 350 DKK for weekdays, about 450 DDK for weekends.

Copenhagen Cruise Port from City Centre

How far is Copenhagen cruise port from City Centre?

The distance between Copenhagen Cruise Port and the city centre is about 5-6 km. Copenhagen Cruise Port is about a 15 to a 20-minute distance to/from the terminal by bus or taxi.

Cheap transfer for Copenhagen Cruise Port from the airport transfers

1. Ocean Quay

Metro and Bus or Taxi

Route 1: from Nørreport Station

Take Bus 25 from Metro Nørreport Station and get off at Oceankaj bus stop. Bus 25 runs up to 3 times an hour and only runs during summer while cruise ships dock at the quay.

Travel time: about 30 minutes if the traffic goes smooth
Bus and underground fare: 2 zone ticket for 24 DKK

Route 1: from Østerport Station

Take Bus 27 from Østerport Station and get off at Oceanskaj bus stop. Bus 27 runs up to 3 times per hour. Bus 27 runs throughout a year.

Travel time: about 10 minutes if the traffic goes smooth
Bus and underground fare: 2 zone ticket for 24 DKK
Copenhagen bus 27 route map: schedule and bus stops

Taxi

Travel time: about 30 minutes if the traffic goes smooth.
Taxi fare: about 250 DKK for the weekdays and 350 for the weekends

2. Langelinie Cruise Terminal

Route 1: from Nørreport Station

Walk to Langelinie Quay from Nørreport Station for 15 minutes. The area is safe for walking. Or take a taxi from Nørreport station.

Travel time: about 15 minutes by
Taxi fare (from Nørreport Station to Langelinie): about 130 DKK

Route 2: from Kongens Nytorv Station

Take Bus 26 from Kongens Nytorv Station. Get off at Indiakaj bus stop. The bus runs 3 to up 6 times an hour. Or take a taxi from Kongens Nytorv.

Travel time: about 15 minutes for the bus
Bus and underground fare: 2 zone ticket for 24 DKK
Taxi fare (from Kongens Nytorv to Langelinie): about 150 DKK in the weekdays and 170 in the weekends

Taxi

Travel time: about 15 minutes if the traffic goes smooth.
Taxi fare: about 400 DKK for weekdays, about 500 DDK for weekends.

3. Nordre Toldbod

Metro and Bus

Take Bus 1A (direction Avedøre) from Nørreport Station or Christianavn and get off at Esplanaden (Store Kongensgade). The bus runs 3 to up 6 times an hour. Or take a taxi from Kongens Nytorv.

Travel time: about 30 minutes
Bus and underground fare: 2 zone ticket for 24 DKK

Taxi

Travel time: about 10 minutes if the traffic goes smooth.
Taxi fare from Kongens Nytorv to Nordre Toldbod: about 130 DKK in the weekdays and 160 DKK in the weekends

References:
Copenhagen Bus (source)
Copenhagen Bus Routes (source)
Port of Copenhagen (source)

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