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'''{{FULLPAGENAMEE}} Copenhagen''' (Danish: '''København''') is the capital of [[Denmark]].

=== East towards [[Malmö]], [[Sweden]], [[Stockholm]], [[Gothenburg]] === There are 2 ways to go to Sweden from Copenhagen, one being across the bridge to Malmö and one being north to Helsingør and then with the ferry to Helsingborg. If you choose the option towards Malmö then use one of the options below. If you're hitchhiking from Germany or elsewhere in Denmark, it's probably easier to first get to the airport and then find a ride going into Sweden, rather than trying to get a direct ride from before Copenhagen. ==== Option 1: Kastrup Airport ====The best spot to hitchhike to Sweden is probably at Kastrup Airport. Take the metro to the station "Lufthavnen / Copenhagen Airport", leave the terminal on the other side of the metro exit to the large parking lot and then go to the roundabout at the end, next to McDonalds/Netto/Statoil. Just after the roundabout there is a bus stop were the cars are able stop, which makes it a good place to hitchhike from. You will also be able to keep an eye on the petrol station and hopefully spot some cars with Swedish plates from that place. This hitchhiking spot has been used regularly by Öresund hitchhikers and was also the winning choice in a Copenhagen-Malmö hitchhiking competition. If you are in a hurry you shouldn't accept rides that are shorter than Malmö, since it could be difficult to catch a ride along the motorway. Always try to stay out of Malmö's motorway network and if possible prefer to follow your driver into Malmö center if there's no other alternative. It's much better to hitchhike Malmö's good spot (McDonalds at Stockholmsvägen) than the highway system. If you want to travel further up in Sweden you should check out the advices given in the Sweden(Malmö)section..

To get to Sweden, you want to move out of city center towards Øresundsbron. You can enter Under the metro freely without any checkpoints or turnstiles. Ticket controls are more frequent than in the S-trains and as expensive (750 DKK = ~100€!!). Ticket controllers (or "stewards", as they are called) do not always check tickets when entering airport there's a train, so best thing is station with trains going to just act normal Hyllie station and get off at next station. In generalthen to other stations in Malmo, so use it if it's the people who freeride most efficiently sit in front of the train, thus being able to spot any controllers only option left. There might be a ticket check on each station as the train enters the platform. No rights can be derived from this statement, and itso if you's always at your own re like me, you risk to freeridefacing a giant fine, but in my case luckily a cute girl checking tickets did nothing. But apparently They check your ID when you enter the worse that can happen if station in Copenhagen and when you play it right is exit in Sweden due to ask for an invoice to be sent to your home which you will promptly ignorethe immigration issues.

==== Option I2: Tårnby ====On the road to Malmö, leading to the bridge, you might be able to hitch a ride. To get to this spot take a regional train to Tårnby from Copenhagen Central station. The slip road to the bridge is on the opposite side of the road to Tårnby station. Not much space to stop but as traffic lights cars are going slow and get chance to think about it! Next to this spot, you can also ask drivers at the hypermarket, where a lot of Swedes go shopping before returning home. (probably not as common anymore since the strong danish krona have made it expensive for Swedes to shop in Denmark. Nowadays danish people go to Sweden to shop)

==== Option II: Kastrup Airport ====The best spot to hitchhike to Sweden is probably at Kastrup Airport. Take On the metro road to the station "Lufthavnen / Copenhagen Airport"Malmö, leave the terminal on the other side of the metro exit to the large parking lot and then go leading to the roundabout at the endbridge, next you might be able to McDonalds/Netto/Statoil. Just after the roundabout there is hitch a bus stop were the cars are able stop, which makes it a good place to hitchhike fromride. You will also be able To get to keep an eye on the gas station and hopefully this spot some cars with Swedish plates take a regional train to Tårnby from that place. This hitchhiking spot has been used regularly by Öresund hitchhikers and was also the winning choice in a Copenhagen-Malmö hitchhiking competitionCentral station.If you are in a hurry you shouldn't accept rides that are shorter than Malmö, since it could be difficult The slip road to catch a ride along the motorway. Always try to stay out bridge is on the opposite side of Malmö's motorway network and if possible prefer the road to follow your driver into Malmö center if there's no other alternativeTårnby station. It's Not much better space to hitchhike Malmö's good spot (McDonalds at Stockholmsvägen) than the highway system.If you want stop but as traffic lights cars are going slow and get chance to travel further up in Sweden you should check out the advices given in the Sweden(Malmö)section..think about it!

==== Option III3: Sydhavn ==== You can also take a train to Sydhavn, only 2 stops after the main station and hitch on Sydhavnsgade. We hitched before the shell service station because it was a weekend and a business carpark entry was closed. We also saw people with a sign just after shell. Its a good road. We had  ==== Malmö ring road for those heading north toward [[Gothenburg]] or [[Stockholm]]==== Bear in mind that the Malmö ring road has no good places for hitchhike on it. There are a lift few on Sunday afternoon after 15 minutesramps with gasstations but at all of them getting stuck happens somewhat easily, ofcourse you will always find a ride somehow. One option that can work well is if you are heading further north and get a ride towards Lund (20 km from the highway) it is possible to accept the rideoffer to Lund and get dropped of in the northwest end of Lund and hitchhhiing north west from Lund back to the highway. This works really well and quickly in comparison to the ringroad onramps.

==== Option 1: ====Catch either S-tog A, E or F and get off at ''Ny Ellebjerg'' station. Walk through the little alley on the south side of the station called 'Pylestikket'. Turn right on the main road and after a few hundred metres you'll reach the road ''Folehaven''. There you'll see a few traffic lights to slow down the cars. Cross the road and there's and plenty of space for cars to pull over. If you don't have any luck along the road keep walking a few hundred metres and you'll see the petrol station mentioned before close to the beginning of motorway 21North towards [[Helsingør]], or try one of the many busstops.[[User:ColAlf|ColAlfSweden]] experienced that this option is good when heading towards Roskilde or catching a ferry to Jutland from Sj. Odde or Kalundborg (, [[#Ferry_between_Sj.C3.A6lland_and_Jylland|see belowStockholm]]). If nobody stops, you could also walk some 100m behind the traffic light to the hard shoulder where the motorway begins. In case they are not going in the direction, where you want, ask them if they can drop you off at Karlslunde gas station - a good gas station, before the highway splits south and west. [[Gothenburg]] ===

===== Option 1a: =====[[File:Spot copenhagen.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Hitchhiking spot at ''Folehaven/Vigerslevvej'', an Another option is to stand on the hard shoulder at the beginning of the motorway you can see in the background]] An easier way for going to get to the same spot mentioned in option 1 Sweden is heading north to take bus ''#A1 Avedøre'' to ''Folehaven/Vigerslevvej''. There' you'll see Helsingør and catching the crossing 20 minute ferry to ''Folehaven'' which is the beginning of the motorway 21. Additionally you can take to following busses also going that direction. Make sure you get out at ''Folehaven/Vigerslevvej'': bus ''#10 Flintholm St.'', ''#133 Avedøre St.'', ''#65E Avedøre St.'' There's a petrol station some meters before the crossing. You'll also find a bus stop where you can stand on, or just pull out your thumb on the [[shoulder|hard shoulder]] next to the street. A sign saying the direction might be helpful. Keep in mind that traffic might be pretty fast here already, but nevertheless [[User:Platschi|platschi]] got rides here twice within 5 minutes. For this spot, see the image on the rightHelsingborg from there.

===== Option 1b : =====One way out of Copenhagen which we found quite quick was to catch the suburban train from Copenhagen Central Statio to TärnbyIt cost around 29 kr. There is an entrance (3,90 euro) to walk on the E20 headed west thereferry, on but you can hitchhike a ride onto the same side ferry, often finding a direct ride to Gothenburg or Stockholm (It seems that most of the road as people Go to Gothenburg If they take this ferry) , by standing in front of the train stationticket booth with a sign of your destination. There is not lots of space to stop but as there are traffic lights the cars are going slow and get chance to see pay for 9 passengers included in every ticket, so they can take youfor free onto the ferry. Still Valid 2022.

=== South West towards [[RødbyRoskilde]], [[GermanyFyn]] ===The quickest way to get to mainland Europe is to get the ferry at the port of Rødby, which sails to or [[PuttgardenJylland]] in [[Germany]]. In case you get a ride in a car, the price of the ferry remains the same for a car with up to 4 people, so you don't have to worry about any extra payments that the driver may have to make because of you.===

Most trucks going anywhere in Europe (including [[Great Britain]]) will go this wayThere are several ways of getting out of Copenhagen .Just make sure you do not get stuck at Køge. If you do get stuck at Køge, your best bet is the Tesla Supercharger Station behind the gas station, or at the top of the on ramp immediately east of the last roundabout. Heading west you have the following options:

==== Option 1: ====Catch S-tog E (sometimes its A depending on construction/late night trains) towards Køge and get off at ''Karlslunde'' station. Walk platform the opposite direction than the train goes and take stairs down. Under the bridge take right, and then right again on a roundabout. Ignore signs saying that motorway is in the opposite direction - going this road you will end up in a bad place. Taking Karlslunde Strandvej walk for about 1.5km. On the second roundabout take right onto Karlslunde Mosevej, no clear sign to look for but there are two small restaurants here (Thai/Pizza), and Aldi. Walk another 1.5km to the motorway. If you are hitching south or west, you need to be on the right side of the road, so cross under the motorway tunnel/bridge and turn left on the newly paved road. You will come up to the motorway within a minute.

An alternative option to Catch either S-tog A, E or F and get here with less walking is off at ''Ny Ellebjerg'' station. Walk through the little alley on the south side of the station called 'Pylestikket'. Turn right on the main road and after a few hundred metres you'll reach the road ''Folehaven''. There you'll see a few traffic lights to go to Folehaven (See option 3) slow down the cars. Cross the road and there's and hitch a short ride plenty of space for cars to Karlslunde gas stationpull over.

There used 's even a new official hitchhiking stop ("Blafferstoppested") close to be an excellent bakery dumpster along the Mosevej where''Folehaven 84'', but as of December 2013 there are only few cars passing by. So better walk pass it's locked. The bakery is run by kind people, however, ask for leftover bread a few hundred meters and you'll surely be given something. There see the petrol station mentioned before close to the beginning of motorway 21 (there is a great dumpster right at Karlslunde stationtraffic light, and so the Aldi's dumpster was open as well and full cars are slow) or try one of goodiesthe many busstops.

The train from the main station to Karlslunde takes If nobody stops, you about 30 minutes, and it should take another 40 minutes to could also walk some 100m behind the traffic light to the service stationhard shoulder where the motorway begins. Be aware that there In case they are not many street signs guiding your way. The train ticket costs 63 Kronergoing in the direction, where you want, ask them if they can drop you off at Karlslunde petrol station - a good petrol station, but it's easy to blackride (see below)before the highway splits south and west.

==== Option 2[[File: ====Take Spot copenhagen.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Hitchhiking spot at ''Folehaven/Vigerslevvej'', an option is to stand on the S-tog E towards Køge and hop off hard shoulder at Ølby. the beginning of the motorway you can see in the background]]

After getting out of the train at Ølby station, An easier way to get out on the right hand side of to the station, same spot mentioned in the direction of train, and move out towards motorwayoption 1 is to take bus ''#A1 Avedøre'' to ''Folehaven/Vigerslevvej''. You will, when There' you exit 'll see the station, find restaurants (Little Italy) and right before that there crossing to ''Folehaven'' which is a right turn which goes into a main road on which you turn right again, come under the bridge beginning of the train, and then hit the motorway where 21. Additionally you have can take to cross the road and walk towards the following busses also going that direction. Make sure you get out at ''Folehaven/Vigerslevvej'left': bus ''#10 Flintholm St. It is illegal to walk by the side of the road'', but it is possible''#133 Avedøre St. Obviously'', walk on the left side so you're facing traffic'#65E Avedøre St. After 1 km of walk '' There's a petrol station some meters before the road ramps up on crossing. You'll also find a roundabout, which if bus stop where you cross can stand on foot, before this road meets or just pull out your thumb on the hard shoulder next to the E20/E40 motorway in direction of [[Rødby|Rødby(havn)]] (ferry point of South Denmark) there is another roundabout and at least 2 petrol stationsstreet. One of them has a Burger King and right outside A sign saying the exit of it, is a good point to stand with a placard for seeking a ridedirection might be helpful. Keep in mind that traffic might be pretty fast here already

Look where One way out of Copenhagen which we found quite quick was to catch the cars that pass you are actually going suburban train from Copenhagen Central Statio to improve your location if neededTärnby. A certain hitchhiker was at There is an entrance to the aforementioned Burger King exit for at least an hour and noticed that most people who went from E20 headed west there (at least at that time) weren't going , on the way to Rødbysame side of the road as the train station. So this hitchhiker moved There is not lots of space to the actual onramp of the highway where stop but as there are traffic was certain to go on lights the intended way --and cars were coming from more directions-- are going slow and he was picked up quite shortlyget chance to see you.

==== Option 3: 2 ====

Catch either Take the S-tog A, E train or F and get off at Ny Ellebjerg station. Walk through the little alley on the south side of the walk to ''Dybbølsbro station called 'Pylestikket'. Turn right on Walk towards the main road and after a few hundred metres you'll reach the road Folehaven. There you'll see a few traffic lights to slow down the cars. Cross the road and thereFisketorvet's and plenty of space for cars to pull over. If you don't have any luck along the road keep walking a few hundred metres mall, and you'll see the petrol station mentioned just before close there will be an on ramp to the beginning of motorway 21, or try highway. This is another one of the many busstops4 official hitchhiking stops ("Blafferstoppested") in Copenhagen.

=== North towards [[Helsingör]], [[Helsingborg]] ===Take bus 4A Catch a regional train or the metro M1 and get off at Vibenshus Runddel''Ørestad'' station. On Lyngbyvej Walk across the cars have lots parking area of space to stop, Field's and you'll find the road becomes a highway shortly afterfirst on-ramp. There is not at lot of traffic on the small Be aware that there are two on-ramps joining each other when heading west make sure to be on the way to Helsingör, so try to get a ride all the way from Copenhagen to Helsingörmost busy one.

=== Ferry between South towards [[SjællandRødby]] and , [[JyllandGermany]] ===Hitching a ferry between [[Sjælland]] and [[Jylland]] is possible, too, as you don't pay per person but per car on the ferry. Option #1 mentioned [[#West_towards_Roskilde.2C_Fyn_or_Jylland|above]] is probably the best way for getting a car towards Holbæk and further on to Sj. Odde or Kalundborg. Ferry timetables can be found at [http://www.mols-linien.dk/english Mols-Linien] but they run quite frequently. Be aware that the ferry from Kalundborg is very slow (about 3 hours to Aarhus).

Copenhagen's public transportation system is one Taking the ferry at the port of Europe's easiest Rødby, which sails to use for free. All Puttgarden in Germany is the S-Trains and Metros can be entered without having quickest way to cross any gatesget to mainland Europe. In case you get a ride in a car, the only thing to watch out price of the ferry remains the same for are ticket inspectors. Those usually wear a uniform on the Metro and sometimes do on S-Trains. Chances are not very high that they'll show car with up, but they exist. When you see them, just run away from them and leave the train asap, pretending not to understand etc. Although they do4 people, they are legally not allowed to hold so you, but they can block your path. If they candon't check whether the address you're telling them is correct or if you're a foreigner (and not really under an obligation have to pay worry about any fines anyway), they might try to take extra payments that the money you have with you, so better (pretend to) not driver may have money for paying this. [i had to pay 700 dkk -hf]. Using public transportation is, by the way, an excellent way to get through Copenhagen if make because of you're travelling between Sweden and the South/West.

Copenhagen It is preferable to find a city whose dumpsters are a generous source of food. Ask car going with the ferry to Germany before reaching ''Rødby'', as the ferry operator sometimes will tell you to go away, even though it's before the locals or check out trashwiki for more informationin.

Or if Both from Malmö, Sweden, and from Hamburg, Lübeck oder Rostock, Germany, it's cold/rainy outside you can try sleeping on the 3rd floor is a good idea to get out of Field's mall, on the bottom of car at the exhibition area where Copenhagen airport. From there you can get to the lift leaves you facing, just in front of Ørestad city center by metro/train stop. [http://hitchwiki.org/en/User:Sevetse Sevetse]slept there on a Friday night and no one ever came to disturbTickets are 35 DKK (about 4, not even for cleaning (which they might do sometimes60 €). There is free wifi and toilets open all night long. [http://hitchwiki.org/en/User:Sevetse Sevetse] slept on big cushions available at the time.

Lockers Hitching a ferry between [[Sjælland]] and [[Jylland]] is possible, too, as you don't pay per person but per car on the ferry. Option #1 mentioned [[#West_towards_Roskilde.2C_Fyn_or_Jylland|above]] is probably the best way for getting a car towards Holbæk and further on to Sj. Odde or Kalundborg. Ferry timetables can be found for daytime activities at both [http://www.mols-linien.dk/english Mols-Linien] but they run quite frequently. Be aware that the National Museum (closes 17:00) and The Satents Museum for Kunst, ferry from Kalundborg is very slow (Closes 20:00.about 3 hours to Aarhus) Lockers cost 10dkk which is refunded upon return.

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