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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 "lufthavnLufthavnen / 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 (its left of the metro exit). 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 gas 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.. Under the airport there's a train station with trains going to Hyllie station and then to other stations in Malmo, so use it if it's the only option left. There might be a ticket check on the train, so if you're like me, you risk facing a giant fine, but in my case luckily a cute girl checking tickets did nothing. They check your ID when you enter the station in Copenhagen and when you exit in Sweden due to the immigration issues. ==== Option 2: 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!  ==== Option 3: 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.  ==== 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 few on ramps 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.  === North towards [[Helsingør]], [[Sweden]], [[Stockholm]], , [[Gothenburg]] === Another option for going to Sweden is heading north to Helsingør and catching the 20 minute ferry to Helsingborg from there. Take bus 4A and get off at Vibenshus Runddel. On Lyngbyvej the cars have lots of space to stop, and the road becomes a highway shortly after. There is not at lot of traffic on the small on-ramps on the way to Helsingör, so try to get a ride all the way from Copenhagen to Helsingör. A sign might be of use. It cost around 29 kr. (3,90 euro) to walk on the ferry, but you can hitchhike a ride onto the ferry, often finding a direct ride to Gothenburg or Stockholm (It seems that most of the people Go to Gothenburg If they take this ferry) , by standing in front of the ticket booth with a sign of your destination. the cars pay for 9 passengers included in every ticket, so they can take you for free onto the ferry. Still Valid 2022.

There 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 either S-tog A, E or F and get off at ''Ny Ellebjerg'' station. From Walk through the little alley on the south side of the train station, walking west towards 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. Crosse Cross the road and there's and plenty of space for cars to pull over. If you don There's even a new official hitchhiking stop ("Blafferstoppested") close to ''Folehaven 84''t have any luck along the road keep walking , but there are only few cars passing by. So better walk pass it a few hundred metres meters and you'll see the petrol station mentioned before close to the beginning of motorway 21. [[User:ColAlf|ColAlf]] experienced that this option (there is good when heading towards Roskilde or catching a ferry to Jutland from Sj. Odde traffic light, so the cars are slow) or Kalundborg ([[#Ferry_between_Sj.C3.A6lland_and_Jylland|see below]])try one of the many busstops.  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 petrol station - a good petrol station, before the highway splits south and west.  ===== Option 1a =====

An easier way to get to the same spot mentioned in option 1 is to take bus ''#A1 Avedøre'' to ''Folehaven/Vigerslevvej''. There' you'll see the crossing 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 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 ===== Option 1b ===== One way out of Copenhagen which we found quite quick was to catch the suburban train from Copenhagen Central Statio to Tärnby. There is an entrance to the E20 headed west there, on the same side of the road as the train station. There is not lots of space to stop but as there are traffic lights the cars are going slow and get chance to see you. ==== Option 2: ==== Take the S-train or walk to ''Dybbølsbro station''. Walk towards the ''Fisketorvet'' mall, and just before there will be an on ramp to the highway. This is another one of the 4 official hitchhiking stops ("Blafferstoppested") in Copenhagen. ==== Option 3 ==== Catch a regional train or the metro M1 and get off at ''Ørestad'' station. Walk across the parking area of Field's and you'll find the first on-ramp. Be aware that there are two on-ramps joining each other when heading west - make sure to be on the most busy one. 

==== Option 1: ====Catch Use one of the before mentioned options for going west, or another good option is to take the S-tog E towards Køge train to Sydhavn and get off walk south on the Sydhavnsgade, there will be places for cars to stop next to the road, at the Circle K petrol station or at the busstop (Sluseholmen). There is a big petrol station called ''KarlslundeV'' station. Walk platform the opposite direction than before 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 splits towards west and walk another 1.5km to the motorwaysouth. If you are hitching south or get a driver going west, you need to be on the right side of the roadcan jump off here, so cross under the bridge and take find a left over a small wooden bridge. Follow the path and branch off to the left once youcar going towards 're near the services. If you're hungry, thereRødby's an excellent bakery's dumpster along the Mosevej where [[User:Zenit|Zenit]] broke his fast one July evening 2011. The Aldi's dumpster was locked, howeverHave in mind that most people are going west.

The train from Taking the main station to Karlslunde takes you about 30 minutesferry at the port of Rødby, and it should take another 30 minutes to walk which sails to Puttgarden in Germany is the service station. Be aware that there are not many street signs guiding your quickest wayto get to mainland Europe. The train ticket costs 63 KronerIn case you get a ride in a car, but itthe price of the ferry remains the same for a car with up to 4 people, so you don's easy t have to blackride (see below)worry about any extra payments that the driver may have to make because of you.

Be aware It is preferable to find a car going with the ferry to Germany before reaching ''Rødby'', as the if ferry operator sometimes will tell you to go wrong way you are in trouble. The highway is four lane in this place and away, even though it's almost impossible to get a ridebefore the check in.

==== Option 2: ====Take the S-tog E towards Køge and hop off at ØlbyMost trucks going anywhere in Europe (including Great Britain) will go this way.

Here at this T-junction trucks and cars coming from both petrol stations pass by and if you are dressed nice and == Hitchhiking in a youngish manner you might get picked up in less than 30 minutes. It is important to remember that you are trying to go to Rødby.==

Options #1 Both from Malmö, Sweden, and #1a mentioned [[#West_towards_Roskildefrom Hamburg, Lübeck oder Rostock, Germany, it is a good idea to get out of the car at the Copenhagen airport. From there you can get to the city center by metro.2C_Fyn_or_Jylland|above]] Tickets are recommended if heading south. If you're more into service stations35 DKK (about 4, you could also use option #3 or #460 €).

=== Ferry Hitching a ferry between and [[JyllandSjælland]] ===Hitching a ferry between 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).

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