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By bus

The bus system at Copenhagen is devised in a very efficient and organized manner. For the convenience of travelers 5 kinds of buses have been developed. Buses carry the bulk of passengers and are linked to six different routes which ultimately lead to different destinations. Buses arrive and depart with an interval of 2 to 6 minutes, the details of which are electronically displayed to all travelers. For night time travel, N Buses are ideal as they run from 1 AM to 5 AM daily. They operate within a network of ten lines and usually run the most during the weekends. If you are planning to pay a visit to the country side or suburbs, hop onto the S Buses which are faster as compared to other lines and offer computation services in areas where any railway services falter. Except for the line 20E which runs between the central square Kongens Nytorv and the DFDS (Oslo/Szczecin ferries) and cruise terminals, E Buses are of limited use to travelers as they offer services to commuters. Purely for the benefit of tourists, the city has recently developed the CityCirkel bus which is an environmental friendly bus and runs between an interval of seven minutes and stops at the city’s most popular attractions. It uses the same tickets as other public buses and trains and is accessible wherever there is a green dot. It leaves after every 30 minutes and in peak season buses depart after an hour. The price for a day is 150 Kr while for two days it is 220 Kr which complements a canal tour boats.

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By metro

Another means of transportation is through metros which are automated and run from Vanløse through the city centre and branches to either the new-town of Ørestad or to the airport. At night the metro runs continuously with a break of fifteen minutes. Between these two points, the metro operates without any strict timetable after stopping for four minutes during non-peak hours and two during peak hours!

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By taxi

Although an expensive means of travel, taxis in Copenhagen are considered to be top notch, not less than a Mercedes or a BMW! For the ease of travelers, cab drivers offer credit card facilities or can even settle for payment in Euros. You either have an option of waiting for a taxi, which can be very cumbersome especially during peak hours, or you can also call for a taxi at your desired destination. However, this service would charge you an extra 12 or 15 Kr. One of Europe’s most expensive city as it already is, choose your mode of transportation wisely! Depending on the peak and non-peak hours, prices of commutation varies from 11-16 Kr per kilometer with the meter flag-fall charge being 25 Kr.

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Transportation

By Boat

A unique and fun way to travel, and enjoy Copenhagen’s various sights and attractions, is by the DFDS Canal Tours. It is also known as the “water boat” and operates much like a chair lift does; the first one gets to be on the boat. The route is divided into three circular rings at the northern, central and southern part of the inner harbour and canals. Like any other tour bus, these canal tours have either live or pre-recorded tour guides which brief the tourists about the various sights that pass by in English or Danish. The services of the DFDS are subject to changes depending on the weather conditions. During the winter months, special roof-covered boats which central heating are made available for the comfort of tourists. An alternative to these boats are public harbor buses which run parallel to the canal and are much faster and efficient. A point to be noted is that these buses are accessible on the same tickets as other public buses. The city also offers a special promotion offer which allows you to benefit from unrestrained transportation be it on the buses or the DFDS with a payment of 220 Kr.

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