M2 Copenhagen Metro Route

M2 Copenhagen Metro Route

M2 starts at Vanløse, which serves mostly a residential area, and where there is transfer to the S-train's lines C and H. The line starts elevated and is located in fare zone 2. The line then runs into the enclave municipality of Frederiksberg, running parallel to the Frederikssund Line of the S-train. At Flintholm, there is transfer to the C, F and H-lines of the S-train. Flintholm is the country's third-largest public transport hub. The station is located at the Grøndal Park, and is the borderline between the urban and suburban Copenhagen. The area around Lindevang is a redeveloped industrial area, which now is mostly residential, in addition to hosting the Copenhagen Business School.

After Lindevang, the line dives into the tunnel that it follows through the city center. At Fasanvej there is another campus of the Copenhagen Business School. Frederiksberg serves the center of the municipality, that in addition to many public offices and cultural facilities, serves the University of Copenhagen's Frederiksberg Campus and another campus of the Copenhagen Business School. This station is located in both fare zone 1 and 2. Frederiksberg became a transfer station to M3 when the City Circle Line was opened on 29 September 2019. Forum is the last station in Frederiksberg Municipality, but located only a few blocks from the Copenhagen borough of Nørrebro. The Forum area is a residential area built during the 1930s and 1940, built in functionalism, and hosts the Royal Danish Academy of Music.

Nørreport lies within Indre By—the city center of Copenhagen. It is the main intersection with DSB's intercity and regional trains, as well as the S-train, serving lines A, B, C, E and H. Kongens Nytorv lies at the heart of the commercial and cultural center of Copenhagen. When the City Circle Line opened, the station serves as the transfer to lines M3 and M4. Christianshavn is located on an island, a former navy base that has been redeveloped into residential and commercial mix. It is the last station served by both lines, with M1 branching off towards Vestamager, and M2 continuing towards Lufthavnen.

Amagerbro is located in the borough of Amager Øst, and is the first station on the island of Amager. The surrounding area combines a residential area with night life and many shops. Lergravsparken is surrounded by an older, dense residential area, although it has experienced commercial growth after the metro arrived. After Lergravsparken, the line emerges and runs on an embankment or elevated the rest of the way to the airport. The line also enters the municipality of Tårnby and passes into fare zone 3. Øresund is located in an industrial area, and is one of only four

Amager Strand is located 400 meters (1,300 ft) from Amager Beach Park, that runs 4.6 kilometers (2.9 mi) along the coast of Amager. This station also has no connecting bus services. Femøren is located in an industrial area, but also near the park Tiøen. Kastrup is the first station in fare zone 4. It is located in a predominately industrial area, but the area also features a marina and other aquatic leisure facilities.

Lufthavnen (the Airport) is the terminus of M2. It is located at Terminal 3 of Copenhagen Airport, the largest airport in the Nordic countries and the main hub for Scandinavian Airlines, and a hub for Norwegian Air Shuttle. There is also transfer to the mainline train station, which serves DSB's intercity and regional trains, and international trains to Sweden, the regional Oresundtrain and SJ's X 2000 intercity service to Stockholm.

M2 Copenhagen Metro Service

The Copenhagen Metro system operates continually (24/7) with a varying headway throughout the day. During rush hour (07:00–10:00 and 15:00–18:00), there is a four-minute headway on each of M1 and M2. On Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights (24:00–05:00), the headway is fifteen minutes, and on other nights it is twenty minutes on all sections of the metro (M2 trains provide a shortened service when travelling at night on weekdays, during which time travellers between Lufthavnen and stations towards Vanløse must change trains at Christianshavn to M1.) At all other times, there is a six-minute headway. On the section shared with M1, there is half the headway (except during night on weekdays). Travel time along the whole line is 24 minutes, with the section from the airport to Nørreport taking 15 minutes and from Nørreport to Vanløse taking 9 minutes.

The line is owned by Metroselskabet and operated by Metro Service. The line uses 34 AnsaldoBreda Driverless Metro vehicles that are shared with M1. The depot is located at the Service and Maintenance Center at Vestamager on M1.

M2 Copenhagen Metro Overview

M2 Copenhagen Metro Owner: Metroselskabet
M2 Copenhagen Metro Locale: Copenhagen, Denmark
M2 Copenhagen Metro Termini:
Lufthavnen
Vanløse
M2 Copenhagen Metro Stations: 16
M2 Copenhagen Metro Type: Rapid transit
M2 Copenhagen Metro System: Copenhagen Metro
M2 Copenhagen Metro Operator(s): Metro Service
M2 Copenhagen Metro Opened: 19 October 2002, 21 years ago
M2 Copenhagen Metro Line Length: 14.2 km (8.8 mi)
M2 Copenhagen Metro Number of Tracks: Double
M2 Copenhagen Metro Character: Elevated and Underground
M2 Copenhagen Metro Track Gauge: 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
M2 Copenhagen Metro Electrification: 750 V DC third rail
M2 Copenhagen Metro Operating Speed: 80 km/h (50 mph)

M2 Copenhagen Metro Route Map

Vanløse
Flintholm
Lindevang

Fasanvej
Frederiksberg
Forum
Peblinge Sø
Nørreport Train
Kongens Nytorv
Christianshavns Kanal
Christianshavn
Stadsgraven

Amagerbro
Lergravsparken

Øresund
Amager Strand
Femøren
Kastrup
E20

Lufthavnen Airport Train