Flying to Copenhagen
Denmark is well serviced by airports, and most major airline operators have routes to and from the country. Scandinavian airlines such as Norwegian and SAS offer good deals for flights to Copenhagen.
EU citizens can travel freely to Denmark; citizens of other countries may require a visa. If you travel to Denmark from outside the Schengen agreement area, you may also require a visa. See here if you are from a country where you will need a visa to enter Denmark.
Non-EU citizens might be required to bring a passport when travelling to Denmark - e.g. US citizens need a passport, which must be valid at least three months beyond the estimated return date. See more about entry requirements here.
General notes about travelling in Copenhagen
1. IT University (conference venue) and Copenhagen University (Friday's reception) is located very close to each other.
2. While IT University is a single-building univeristy, Copenhagen University has several campus around the city. When looking up the location for the reception in the maps, please make sure you are using the exact address - Njalsgade 128.
3. The train and metro stops are inside the airport and can be easily found by following the signs. For trains, you need to board from platform 2.
4. Always buy tickets before boarding the metro or train, however, it is possible to buy tickets inside the bus.
5. Rejseplanen website/ app (both android and iphone) is a great help when planning your trip. It shows transport schedules, delays, tickets prices, walking routes and etc.
Getting your travel tickets in Copenhagen
Where to buy tickets in person
Always buy a ticket before boarding the train or metro. The same ticket can be used in the metro, bus, train and harbour bus. Always have your ticket with you in case a conductor wants to see it. Travelling without a valid ticket will result in a fine of up to DKK 750.
You can buy your ticket in ticket machines, which accept Danish cash and the most common credit cards, or 7 Eleven kiosks at the train and metro stations. In Copenhagen Airport arrival hall and at Copenhagen Central Station there is a DSB ticket office as well as ticket machines. Onboard the buses in Copenhagen, you also have the possibility to buy your ticket from the driver, if you bring small change.
Pay with your smartphone
Download the app "DOT Mobilbilletter (hovedstaden)" in App Store and Google Play and pay for your tickets on the go. You will need an active mobile number to activate the app, so you might want to downland it before getting to Denmark. From there you can select the fare you need and enter your credit card details.
Ticket types
The regular ticket is a single trip ticket, which may be purchased in person or with your smartphone. You have to buy the amount of zones needed to get to your destination. 2 and 3 zone tickets are valid for one hour, which you will be mainly using during this conference. During this time you can use your ticket all you want in the metro, bus, train and harbour bus, as long as you do not pass through more zones than your ticket allows.
Don't worry about counting the zones, as you can enter your travel destination in both ticket machines or mobile tickets app and it will display the amount of zones required to purchase in order to reach your destinations.
There are other types of tickets, such as 24-hour ticket or Copenhagen Card, which also includes entrance to a number of museums and attractions. An easy option for the conference could be 72-hour City Pass in zones 1-4, which gives you unlimited access to buses, trains, metro and harbour buses in zones 1, 2, 3 and 4, which includes the centre of Copenhagen and to and from the airport, as well as around the venue of the conference. An adult 72-hour City Pass costs DKK 200. You can buy the City Pass online, using your mobile tickets app or in ticket machines.
Cab options
Uber Copenhagen or Drivr - cheap taxi alternative, very easy to order and pay over the app
TAXA - call +45 35 35 35 35
Taxi Nord - call +45 48 48 48 48
Please see this website for more ellaborate information on travelling in Copenhagen.
Travelling from the airport
Copenhagen Airport is situated very close to the city centre, and you can get from the airport to the centre in about 15 minutes by metro. There are also trains and buses going to and from the city centre to the airport.
Copenhagen Airport - IT-University of Copenhagen/ Copenhagen University (campus at Njalsgade 128)
1. The train stop is inside the airport. Go down to platform 2 and board almost any train. You need to reach Ørestad st., and there are only few trains that doesn't stop there. Check that on the info board.
2.Get off the train at Ørestad st. (2nd stop). Go up to the metro stop and take Metro M1 towards Vanløse st.
3. Get off the metro at DR Byen St. and walk towards glass buildings. In approx 8 minutes you will reach IT University of Copenhagen.
If you want to reach University of Copenhagen (reception venue) just pass by IT University building and walk for couple more minutes - these buildings are around 150 metres away from each other.
See suggested travel route (from Rejseplanen).
Copenhagen Airport - Phoenix Copenhagen
1. The metro stop is inside the airport. Go up to metro stop and take Metro M2 towards Vanløse st.
2. Get off the metro at Kongens Nytorv St., which is underground, and then go up to Kongens Nytorv bus stop, which is above the metro stop.
3. Take 1A bus towards Hellerup St.
4. Get off the bus at Amalienborg St. and walk around 50 metres to opposite direction as the bus was driving and turn right on Dronningens Tværgade. In a minute you will reach Phoenix Copenhagen Hotel.
Alternatively, you can walk from Kongens Nytorv Metro St. to Phoenix Copenhagen hotel as it is only 600 metres away (walking route in the link).
See suggested travel route (from Rejseplanen).
Copenhagen Airport - Wakeup Copenhagen (Casten Niebuhrs Gade)
1. The metro stop is inside the airport. Go up to metro stop and take Metro M2 towards Vanløse st.
2. Get off the metro at Amagerbro St. (Metro), which is underground, and then go outside and walk to Amagerbro St. bus stop.
3. take Bus 5A towards Husum Torv.
4. Get off the bus at Polititorvet.
5. Now you will have to walk for around 10 minutes. The hotel can be easily reacher by following the route shown on a map (see the link).
See suggested travel route (from Rejseplanen).
Copenhagen Airport - Wakeup Copenhagen (Borgergade)
1. The metro stop is inside the airport. Go up to metro stop and take Metro M2 towards Vanløse st.
2. Get off the metro at Kongens Nytorv St., which is underground, and then go up to the sreet and walk around 500 metres to the hotel (walking directions included in the suggested travel route).
See suggested travel route (from Rejseplanen).
Phoenix Copenhagen - IT University of Copenhagen/ Copenhagen University (campus at Njalsgade 128)
It is quite convenient to reach IT University by metro. You just need to walk to Kongens Nytorv metro stop and take Metro M1 towards Vestamager st. Then take off at DR Byen St. and walk towards glass buildings. In approx 8 minutes you will reach IT University of Copenhagen.
If you want to reach University of Copenhagen (reception venue) just pass by IT University building and walk for couple more minutes - these buildings are around 150 metres away from each other.
See suggested travel route (from Rejseplanen).
You might also want to rent a bicycle and bike to your destination as many Danes do.
Biking road:
Wakeup Copenhagen (Carsten Niebuhrs Gade) - IT University of Copenhagen/ Copenhagen University (reception venue)
There are several different ways how to travel by public transportation - we give you one instance and you can check other possible routes on Rejseplanen. However, the most convenient option would be biking, walking or taking a cab.
See suggested travel route (from Rejseplanen).
Biking road:
Wakeup Copenhagen (Borgergade) - IT University of Copenhagen/ Copenhagen University (reception venue)
It is quite convenient to reach IT University by metro. You just need to walk to Kongens Nytorv metro stop and take Metro M1 towards Vestamager st. Then take off at DR Byen St. and walk towards glass buildings. In approx 8 minutes you will reach IT University of Copenhagen.
If you want to reach University of Copenhagen (reception venue) just pass by IT University building and walk for couple more minutes - these buildings are around 150 metres away from each other.
See suggested travel route (from Rejseplanen).
Biking road:
IT University of Copenhagen - Restaurant Hercogovina (dinner party place, Tivoli Gardens, Vesterbrogade 3)
You can take bus 33 to reach the dinner location quite conveniently (there are other transport options as well). However biking or taking a cab would be faster.
Suggested tavel route from Rejseplanen.
Biking road:
Phoenix Copenhagen - Restaurant Hercogovina
You can take a bus (see suggested Rejseplanen route) to the restaurant, but you can also choose a faster option and take a nice walk through the central streets of Copenhagen.
Wakeup Copenhagen (Carsten Niebuhrs Gade) - Restaurant Hercogovina
The dinner party place is really close from this hotel and you can reach it by 12 minutes walk.
Wakeup Copenhagen (Borgergade) - Restaurant Hercogovina
You can take a bus (see suggested Rejseplanen route) to the restaurant, but a faster option would be to simply walk and enjoy the beautiful streets of Copenhagen center.