Getting around Denmark is one of the first things you figure out as a visitor or expat. Taxis, metro lines, buses and the unwritten rules locals follow shape your daily routine more than any guidebook.
In Denmark, getting around comes down to a few things: cycling is the default, s-tog and metro, and dsb trains across the country.
Copenhagen has more bikes than cars. Dedicated lanes, traffic lights, and elevated bike highways. Rent a city bike or Donkey Republic. Cycling in Copenhagen isn't exercise — it's transport.
Tip: Signal before turning — arm straight out. Stop in bike boxes at traffic lights. Never walk in the bike lane.
Copenhagen's S-trains and driverless Metro cover the city and suburbs. Rejsekort (travel card) or contactless payment works everywhere. Efficient, clean, runs late.
Denmark is small — Copenhagen to Aarhus in 3 hours, to Odense in 1.5. The Great Belt Bridge crossing is a scenic highlight. Book orange tickets on DSB for cheap advance fares.