Copenhagen

Travel comfortably to the Danish capital during the day via Hamburg on Danish and German intercity trains. The route crosses the island of Funen and the impressive Great Belt Bridge straight into København H. Main departure and boarding stations for the DB ICE / DSB include:

• Deventer (9h 31m, 2 transfers)
• Arnhem Central (10h 55m, direct)
• Liège-Guillemins (11h 31m, 3 transfers)
• Brussels-South (Midi) (12h 11m, 3 transfers)

Tickets to Copenhagen start from €49.90 when booked 3 to 6 months ahead with DB Sparpreis Europa. Last-minute seats frequently climb to €165.00, making early reservations worth 70% (€115). Cheaper road alternatives include Flixbus or multi-leg budget connections.

You arrive at København H (Centraal Station) right beside Tivoli Gardens and the Strøget pedestrian zone. From the platforms, walk directly into the sleek Københavns Metro toward Nyhavn and Christianshavn, or rent a bike from Donkey Republic Kopenhagen.

Driving to Copenhagen requires about 9h 05m behind the wheel (~769 km). Beyond roughly €97 in fuel (assuming 6.5 L/100 km, or ~€58 for EV charging (19 kWh/100 km)), budget around €36 in tolls (Great Belt Bridge toll (Storebælt, ~€36 each way)) and parking (€32 per day in the city center (or ~€12 per day at a peripheral P+R)). For a weekend trip (round-trip fuel, any tolls, and 48 hours of central parking), total driving costs amount to ~€330 (~€252 for an electric car). Diesel vehicles must comply with the Copenhagen Low Emission Zone (regulations apply to diesel vehicles). Fast chargers can be found via this link.