Traveling to Copenhagen by train is an efficient and scenic option, especially for those coming from nearby countries. The city’s central train station, København H (Copenhagen Central Station), is a major hub in the Scandinavian rail network, offering excellent connectivity.
For those who prefer flying, Copenhagen Airport (Kastrup) is the primary gateway to the city. It is the largest airport in the Nordic countries and one of the oldest international airports in Europe, known for its efficiency and passenger-friendly facilities.
Travelling
Below you can find a map where the main points are highlighted: the airport, the city center main stop and DTU’s main bus stop. To travel between the airport and the city center there is a single metro line. To travel between the city center and DTU the easiest way is using the bus line 150S (which runs every 10 minutes in both directions).
More info on travelling around Copenhagen are available at https://www.visitcopenhagen.com/copenhagen/planning/transportation.
How to get to Copenhagen City Center from Copenhagen Airport
Take the Metro Line M2 destination Vanløse to Nørreport Station. We encourage you to travel on public transportation to lower your carbon footprint.
How to get to DTU from Copenhagen City Center
From the area around Kongens Nytorv: Take the Metro or walk to Nørreport Station and take either bus line 150S destination Kokkedal St., departing from above ground. Get off at Rævehøjvej, DTU, and walk to the Campus.
From the area around Copenhagen City Hall and Copenhagen Central Station (Vesterbro): Walk to Copenhagen Central Station and take the S-train line A destination Hillerød St., get off at Lyngby Station and change to bus line 40E destination Rævehøjvej, DTU, get off at the terminus and walk to the Campus.
Walking direction from bus stop Rævehøjvej, DTU to building 116 (6 minutes):
Google Maps directions: https://maps.app.goo.gl/nWMm8eMKJiGJQfe9A
Tickets and fares
You can purchase a City Pass for the week at https://www.publictransport.dk/tickets/citypass (please note you will need a “Large” City Pass).
If you prefer to buy single tickets (which are more expensive that a Rejsekort), you can also use the DOT app: https://dinoffentligetransport.dk/en/find-tickets/dot-tickets-app.
Planning your journey
Rejseplanen (Journey Planner) is a service you can reach through the web or app to search for the best combination of public transportation from where you are to where you would like to go in Denmark: https://rejseplanen.dk/.
Google Maps has also very detailed and reliable information: https://www.google.com/maps.
Driving to DTU
It is possible to rent a car or use a car-sharing service (https://www.greenmobility.com/dk/en/, https://gomore.dk/); please consider that due to the construction of a light rail, there are some traffic diversions. Parking at DTU is abundant and free.
Taxi
Many drivers accept credit card payment. However, we suggest you ask the driver before hopping on. There might be a chance of encountering drivers that only accept MobilePay (A Danish mobile payment system) or cash. Taxi companies:
- Dantaxi, +45 48 48 48 48, https://dantaxi.dk/english/
- Taxa 4×35, +45 35 35 35 35, https://taxa.dk/en/
- 4×27, +45 27 27 27 27, https://4×27.dk/
More info on travelling around Copenhagen are available at https://www.visitcopenhagen.com/copenhagen/planning/transportation.
Accommodation
After registration, hotels offers are presented.
At walking distance from DTU there is Zleep Hotel Lyngby.
⚠️ If you prefer to stay downtown Copenhagen, we recommend that you choose an hotel which is convenient to the bus line 150S (the line that takes you directly to DTU). The bus departs from Nørreport Station (downtown Copenhagen) and goes north from there.