Copenhagen Central Station Layout

Copenhagen Central Station Layout

The station has 7 platforms and 13 tracks. The platforms begin under the main passenger hall (and at least the S-train section, two platforms with a total of four S-train tracks, of the station can be said to begin as an underground station). A hotel (Astoria) is built above the S-train tracks in the Northern end, but the remaining tracks are uncovered below street level. (Open areas between tunnel sections were necessary to have during the era of steam trains, while the S-trains always have been electrical). In the opposite (platform) end, all platforms are covered with the typical railway arched roof. This roof is shorter than the platforms, but all tracks remain below street level and can also be accessed from the street Tietgensgade.

In addition to the original 6 island-platforms and their 12 tracks, has one additional track constructed much later. The single spare track, called track 26, was initially built for trains to southern Sweden, while Malmö C still was a terminus. It has later been used for express trains to or from Sweden or to or from Norway. After the introduction of border controls and mandatory identity checks for travel to Sweden this track was fenced and used for X2000 and intercity trains to Sweden. The extra track 26 is located 200 metres (660 ft) south of the main building and is reachable only by walking along the platform for track 4 and 5 or from a staircase from the Tietgensgade street. There is a plan to extend the length of this track and build another track on the other side of the same platform, called track 27, and improve walking access to them.

The station services the Copenhagen S-train network, but the S-train system in Copenhagen doesn't use any kind of hub at all. It is an urban transit which differs from most Metro systems mainly by being a type of railway. At the station are two platforms with four tracks (track 9–12) that are used by the S-trains only. All other trains usually use the other four platforms and eight tracks. Because Denmark uses right-hand traffic, the tracks 1–4 are mainly used for northbound traffic, and tracks 5–8 for southbound, but tracks 3–6 can also be used for trains that change direction at the station.

Copenhagen Central Station Facilities

The main concourse also functions as a marketplace where fresh fruit sellers, newsstands, a post office, ATMs, currency exchanges, hamburgers, coffee shops, restaurants and pubs can all be found. There is also a travel center for information, a police station, and windows for the in-person sale of tickets, along with access to toilets. Shower rooms are also available for a smaller fee.

Copenhagen Central Station Services

• Copenhagen Central Station provides Copenhagen with Intercity and Express trains across Denmark, as well as services to several international destinations.
• Direct international trains connect to Stockholm and Hamburg several times a day.
• Intercity trains run half-hourly from Copenhagen during daytime and serve as a link between the major cities and towns in Denmark, including Odense, Aarhus, Aalborg, Esbjerg, Thisted and Sønderborg.
• Regional trains (stops at major stations within the Greater Copenhagen area) connect the main parts of Zealand to the capital. The Øresundståg regional rail network depart to southern and western Sweden every 20 minutes (24/7 service between Lund Central Station and Østerport Station).

All S-train services except the F-line stop at the station.

From 29 September 2019 the Central station is also served by the Copenhagen Metro network's line M3 (in service 24/7), which is a circular line with 17 stations. The station is also served by the M4 line, linking the Nordhavn and Sydhavn districts and serve as an interchange between the Sydhavn extension and the M3.

Long-distance buses stop at Ingerslevsgade near track 12 just south of the Tietgensgade bridge.

All public transport within Greater Copenhagen are divided into close to 100 ticket fare zones. The Central station is located in fare zone 1, which together with zones 2 and 3 constitute Copenhagen municipality and the "enclave" of Frederiksberg municipality. As the cheapest single ticket always is valid in two zones, a single ticket bought at the station is valid within the entire city centre and its inner boroughs. A ticket to Copenhagen Airport Kastrup, however, demands the payment for three zones since it is located in zone 4. A special ticket fare system exists between the Copenhagen local traffic area and the most southern part of Sweden, Skåne county.

Preceding Station     DSB                                                    Following Station
Copenhagen Airport       Copenhagen-Aalborg                              Odense
Terminus                           InterCityLyn                                              towards Aalborg Airport

                                           Copenhagen-Herning-Struer                  Odense
                                           InterCityLyn                                               towards Struer

                                           Copenhagen-Sønderborg                       Odense
                                           InterCityLyn                                               towards Sønderborg

Terminus                          Copenhagen-Aalborg                               Copenhagen South
                                           InterCity                                                      towards Aalborg

Nørreport                         Copenhagen–Esbjerg                               Valby
towards Østerport          InterCity                                                      towards Esbjerg

Terminus                           Copenhagen–Odense–Hamburg          Ringsted
                                            EuroCity                                                     towards Hamburg Hbf

Nørreport                          Copenhagen–Malmö                              Ørestad
towards Østerport           Regional train                                           towards Malmö C and beyond

Nørreport or Lufthavnen             Copenhagen–Slagelse               Valby
towards Copenhagen Airport     Regional train                              towards Slagelse

Nørreport                 Elsinore–Copenhagen–Køge–Næstved        Copenhagen South
towards Helsingør  Regional train                                                    towards Næstved

                                  Elsinore–Copenhagen–Roskilde–Næstved   Valby
                                  Regional train                                                    towards Næstved

Nørreport                          Copenhagen–Nykøbing F                      Ringsted
towards Østerport            towards Nykøbing F

                                            Copenhagen–Kalundborg                      Høje Taastrup
                                            Regional train                                           towards Kalundborg

                                             Copenhagen–Holbæk                            Valby
                                             Regional train                                          towards Holbæk

Preceding Station           SJ                                     Following Station
Terminus                                  Southern Main Line         Copenhagen Airport
                                                                                               towards Stockholm Central
Preceding Station           S-train                             Following Station
Dybbølsbro                             H                                          Vesterport
towards Ballerup                   Mon–Fri                               towards Østerport

Dybbølsbro                             C                                           Vesterport
towards Frederikssund                                                      towards Klampenborg

Dybbølsbro                             Bx                                         Vesterport
towards Høje Taastrup         Peak hours                          towards Buddinge

                                                  B                                          Vesterport
                                                                                               towards Farum
Dybbølsbro                              A                                          Vesterport
towards Solrød Strand                                                       towards Hillerød

Dybbølsbro                              E                                          Vesterport
towards Køge                          Mon–Fri                              towards Holte

Preceding Station            Copenhagen Metro        Following Station
Enghave Plads                         M3                                      Rådhuspladsen
clockwise                                                                              counter-clockwise

Havneholmen                         M4                                       Rådhuspladsen
towards Copenhagen South                                             towards Orientkaj

Copenhagen Central Station Future

The station needs more capacity following the opening of the Copenhagen–Ringsted Line on 31 May 2019. The Danish Ministry of Transport has started planning of an extension: proposals include a four-track terminal station on a bridge over the present tracks, or in a tunnel under them.

Copenhagen Central Station Number of Travellers

According to the Østtællingen in 2008:

            År       Antal     År        Antal      År      Antal      År       Antal

• 1957   15.984   1974   17.711   1991   22.771   2001   27.394
• 1960   14.359   1975   15.797   1992   23.167   2002   25.502
• 1962   15.604  1977   14.855    1993   22.825   2003   24.858
• 1964   14.892   1979   20.228   1995   24.371   2004   23.648
• 1966   16.390   1981   23.689   1996   25.739   2005   23.931
• 1968   17.176   1984   24.612   1997   25.801   2006   24.905
• 1970   17.904   1987   24.833   1998   25.977   2007   22.201
• 1972   18.060   1990   23.316   2000   29.150   2008   21.666

Copenhagen Central Station Cultural References

Copenhagen Central Station In Film

Copenhagen Central Station is used as a location at 1:12:36 in the 1975 Olsen-banden film The Olsen Gang on the Track. Egon (Ove Sprogøe) hides a suitcase in the luggage storage at Copenhagen Central Station in The Olsen Gang Outta Sight (1977) and the lost luggage department is also used as a location later in the same film.

Copenhagen Central Station Overview

Copenhagen Central Station Location:
Banegårdspladsen 7
1570 Copenhagen V
Copenhagen Municipality
Denmark
Copenhagen Central Station Coordinates: 55°40′22″N 12°33′52″E
Copenhagen Central Station Elevation: 3 m (9.8 ft) above sea level
Copenhagen Central Station Owned By: DSB
Copenhagen Central Station Operated By: DSB
Copenhagen Central Station Platforms: 7 (island platforms including Metro, 1 long-distance)
Copenhagen Central Station Tracks: 15 (9 InterCity/Regional/International, 4 S-train, 2 Metro)
Copenhagen Central Station Bus Routes: Bus interchange 11, 23, 26, 34, 37, 68, 2A, 7A, 5C, 250S, 93N, 97N
Copenhagen Central Station Platform Levels: 2
Copenhagen Central Station Architect: Heinrich Wenck
Copenhagen Central Station Station Code: Kh
Copenhagen Central Station Fare Zone: 1
Copenhagen Central Station Opened: 1 December 1911, 112 years ago
Copenhagen Central Station Rebuilt: 15 May 1934 (S-train)
Copenhagen Central Station Electrified: 1934 (S-train), 1986 (Mainline)
Copenhagen Central Station Coordinates: 55°40′22″N 12°33′52″E