Copenhagen Card or City Pass: what public transport alone costs
The City Pass Small costs DKK 100 for 24 hours, the Copenhagen Card DKK 589. The admissions have to make up the difference. We show the gap for each duration and for trips with the City Pass Large.
The prices side by side
The City Pass is a time-based ticket from Din Offentlige Transport. Small is valid in zones 1 to 4 including the airport, Large in zones 1 to 99. The Copenhagen Card DISCOVER is also valid in zones 1 to 99 including the airport and additionally includes free admissions.
| Duration | Copenhagen Card | City Pass Small | City Pass Large | Card extra cost vs Small | Card extra cost vs Large |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 hours | DKK 589 | DKK 100 | DKK 200 | DKK 489 | DKK 389 |
| 48 hours | DKK 859 | DKK 160 | DKK 320 | DKK 699 | DKK 539 |
| 72 hours | DKK 1,039 | DKK 220 | DKK 440 | DKK 819 | DKK 599 |
| 96 hours | DKK 1,219 | DKK 280 | DKK 560 | DKK 939 | DKK 659 |
| 120 hours | DKK 1,419 | DKK 340 | DKK 680 | DKK 1,079 | DKK 739 |
The extra cost column is the amount your admissions during that period have to bring in at a minimum. How many admissions that takes is worked out in the article Is the Copenhagen Card worth it? What the individual admissions cost is listed in the Copenhagen Card attractions list.
Single tickets or City Pass
A single ticket for 2 zones costs DKK 24 and is valid for 1 hour 15 minutes. The City Pass Small for 24 hours therefore pays off from 5 such journeys a day. If you travel less, single tickets are cheaper, and the extra cost of the Copenhagen Card is even higher. We have not documented what the journey to the airport costs as a single ticket, because it may need more zones.
Small or Large
For days in the city, Small is enough. For trips, for example to Kronborg Castle, Louisiana, Frederiksborg Castle or the Viking Ship Museum in Roskilde, check the zones. The City Pass Large for 24 hours costs DKK 200, DKK 100 more than Small for 24 hours. The Copenhagen Card covers these destinations at no extra cost, and the four places mentioned are only included in DISCOVER, not in HOP.
Children on public transport
According to Din Offentlige Transport, two children under 12 travel free if an adult with a ticket is with them. Children from 12 to 15 pay about half price, and exactly half for a single ticket, so DKK 12 for 2 zones. The Copenhagen Card has no free card for children: children from 3 to 11 need the Kids card (from DKK 100), children from 12 to 15 the Junior card (from DKK 399). If you only need public transport, travelling with up to two children under 12 and a City Pass is therefore cheaper.
And the HOP option?
The Copenhagen Card HOP includes attractions in the centre and the hop-on hop-off buses, but no public transport and no journey to the airport. It costs DKK 600 for 24 hours. With a City Pass Small added, that comes to DKK 700, which is DKK 111 more than DISCOVER with public transport.
What suits whom
- City Pass Small: if you stay in the city and your admissions bring in less than the extra cost, DKK 489 for 24 hours, DKK 819 for 72 hours.
- City Pass Large: on trip days without many admissions. DKK 200 for 24 hours.
- Copenhagen Card DISCOVER: if your admissions exceed the extra cost. More alternatives are listed under alternatives to the Copenhagen Card.
The Copenhagen Card calculator works out your selection of attractions and days against public transport.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does the Copenhagen Card cost?
DISCOVER costs DKK 589 for 24 hours, DKK 859 for 48, DKK 1,039 for 72, DKK 1,219 for 96 and DKK 1,419 for 120 hours at Tiqets. Children from 3 to 11 pay from DKK 100, teenagers from 12 to 15 from DKK 399 (as of 29 Sep 2026).
Is public transport included in the Copenhagen Card?
In the DISCOVER option yes: metro, buses, S-train, regional and local trains and harbour buses in zones 1 to 99, including the airport, excluding 1st class. In the HOP option it is not (as of 29 Sep 2026).
How much does the City Pass cost in Copenhagen?
Small (zones 1 to 4): DKK 100 for 24 hours, DKK 160 for 48 hours, DKK 220 for 72 hours, DKK 280 for 96 hours, DKK 340 for 120 hours. Large (zones 1 to 99): DKK 200 for 24 hours, DKK 320 for 48 hours, DKK 440 for 72 hours, DKK 560 for 96 hours, DKK 680 for 120 hours (as of 29 Sep 2026).
Sources
- Card prices at Tiqets (our price page with source and history), checked on 29 Sep 2026
- Prices DISCOVER, Junior, Kids and HOP: copenhagencard.com, checked on 29 Sep 2026
- Public transport in DISCOVER (zones 1 to 99, airport, excluding 1st class): copenhagencard.com, checked on 29 Sep 2026
- HOP without public transport and without the airport: copenhagencard.com, checked on 29 Sep 2026
- City Pass Small and Large, child rule: Din Offentlige Transport, checked on 29 Sep 2026
- Single ticket 2 zones: Din Offentlige Transport, checked on 29 Sep 2026
Prices can change. Admission and card prices change, sometimes at short notice. We check admission prices at the official source and card prices with the ticket provider you book through. We show the date for every price and check all prices again once a month. The price shown to you at checkout is always the one that applies. If you spot an outdated price, let us know at info@citycardcheck.com.
Data source: Card prices for the Copenhagen Card DISCOVER (adults and kids) from the ticket provider Tiqets, where you can book (price database, as of 24 Sep 2026, unchanged on 29 Sep 2026). Prices for Junior and HOP and scope of benefits from the issuer (copenhagencard.com), prices for City Pass Small and Large, single ticket and child rules from Din Offentlige Transport (dinoffentligetransport.dk), all in Danish kroner, checked on 29 Sep 2026.
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