What's the smartest way to use public transit in Copenhagen?
Buy a Rejsekort (the reloadable smart card) at any station or 7-Eleven for a 50 DKK deposit, load it with credit, and tap in and out on every journey. Fares are zone-based and automatically calculated at a discount compared to single tickets — roughly 30% cheaper per ride. The metro runs 24 hours, which makes it genuinely useful for late nights in Vesterbro or Nørreport without resorting to taxis. Buses and the S-tog regional rail use the same card and the same zone system, so transfers within a time window cost nothing extra. Download the Rejseplanen app for real-time routing across all modes; it's more reliable than Google Maps for local transit nuances. If you're staying fewer than three days and plan to move around constantly, a City Pass (24, 48, or 72 hours) can edge out the Rejsekort on value, but for most visits of a week or longer, the card wins.
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