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'''{{FULLPAGENAMEEFULLPAGENAME}}''' (Danish: '''København''') is the capital of [[Denmark]].
[[File:Kopenhagen_Nyhavn.jpg|thumb|right|Copenhagen Nyhavn]]
== Hitchhiking out ==
=== 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 I1: Tårnby Kastrup Airport ====On The best spot to hitchhike to Sweden is probably at Kastrup Airport. Take the road metro to Malmöthe station "Lufthavnen / Copenhagen Airport", or rent a bike (donkey republic is cheap, leading to there is usually a place you can offload a bike in the airport. At the slip road going over the bridge, you might be able to hitch Sweden there is a ridewide hard shoulder where cars can pull over. To While the visibility could be better, it works and any car that stops will get you to this spot take a regional train to Tårnby from Copenhagen Central stationSweden. The slip road to Alternatively:,leave the bridge is terminal on the opposite other side of the road metro exit to the large parking lot and then go to the roundabout at the end, next to Tårnby stationMcDonalds/Netto/Statoil. Not much space to Just after the roundabout there is a bus stop but as traffic lights were the cars are going slow and get chance to think about able stop, which makes it! Next a good place to this spot, you can hitchhike from. You will also ask drivers at be able to keep an eye on the hypermarket, where a lot of Swedes go shopping before returning homepetrol station and hopefully spot some cars with Swedish plates from that place. (probably not as common anymore since This hitchhiking spot has been used regularly by Öresund hitchhikers and was also the strong danish krona have made it expensive for Swedes to shop winning choice in Denmarka Copenhagen-Malmö hitchhiking competition. 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 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(hang on, there isn’t anywhere on the motorway to stop before Malmö anyway, just a giant bridge). 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 III2: 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. We had a lift on Sunday afternoon after 15 minutes.
==== 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.
=== West towards [[Roskilde]], [[Fyn]] or [[Jylland]] ===
There are several ways of getting out of {{FULLPAGENAMEE}}Copenhagen . Just make sure you do not get stuck at Køge. If you do get stuck at KogeKøge, 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. If heading out Heading west you have the following options: ==== 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 Denmark this way is not the quickest as most trucks will be heading southstation 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. There's even a new official hitchhiking stop ("Blafferstoppested") close to ''Folehaven 84'', but there are only few cars passing by. So better walk pass it a few hundred meters and you'll see the petrol station mentioned before close to the beginning of motorway 21 (there aren't is a lot traffic light, so the cars are slow) or try one of service stations before [[Hamburg]]! Heading west you have the following options:many busstops.
==== 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 21, or try one of the many busstops.[[User:ColAlf|ColAlf]] 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 below]]). 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: =====
[[File:Spot copenhagen.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Hitchhiking spot at ''Folehaven/Vigerslevvej'', an option is to stand on the hard shoulder at the beginning of the motorway you can see in the background]]
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 [[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 right.
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: ====Catch a regional Take the S-train or the metro M1 and get off at walk to ''ØrestadDybbølsbro station'' station. Walk across towards the parking area of Field's 'Fisketorvet'' mall, and you'll find the first just before there will be an on-ramp. Be aware that there are two on-ramps joining each other when heading west - make sure to be on the most busy highway. This is another oneof the 4 official hitchhiking stops ("Blafferstoppested") in Copenhagen.
==== Great spot for dumpster diving on the way Option 3 ====If you Catch a regional train or the metro M1 and get stuck in off at ''Ørestad'' station. Walk across the parking area or just get hungry, then at this spot of Field's and you'll find the first on- E20, highway exit 59, Fredericia S (First highway exit on Jutland)ramp. You can find Be aware that there are two supermarkets ALDI and REMA 1000, where on-ramps joining each other when heading west make sure to dumpster dive in + a Statoil, where to wash everything. And small forest/bushes, where to stay for be on the nightmost busy one.
=== South towards [[Rødby]], [[Germany]] ===
The quickest way to get to mainland Europe is to get the ferry at the port of Rødby, which sails to [[Puttgarden]] in [[Germany]]. In case you get a ride in a car, the price Use one of the ferry remains the same before mentioned options for a car with up to 4 peoplegoing west, so you don't have or another good option is to worry about any extra payments that take the driver may have to make because of you. Most trucks going anywhere in Europe (including [[Great Britain]]) will go this way. ==== 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 to Sydhavn and take stairs down. Under walk south on the bridge take rightSydhavnsgade, and then right again on a roundabout. Ignore signs saying that motorway is in the opposite direction - going this road you there will end up in a bad place. Taking Karlslunde Strandvej walk be places 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 cars to the motorway. If you are hitching south or west, you need stop next to be on the right side of the road, so cross under at the motorway tunnel/bridge and turn left on Circle K petrol station or at the newly paved roadbusstop (Sluseholmen). You will come up to the motorway within There is a minute. This is the last big petrol station called ''Karlslunde V'' before Germanythe motorway splits towards west and south. An alternative option to If you get a driver going west, you can jump off here with less walking is to go to Folehaven (See option 3) , and hitch find a short ride to Karlslunde petrol station. Make sure though that your driver goes the right direction. Katiacar going towards 's had best intentions to bring her to the highway petrol station but both ended up in Roskild as there was nothing on the way. There used to be an excellent bakery dumpster along the Mosevej where, but as of December 2013 it's locked. The bakery is run by kind people, however, ask for leftover bread and youRødby'll surely be given something. There is a great dumpster right at Karlslunde station, and the Aldi's dumpster was open as well and full of goodies. (Also checked by nikkou Have in Jul 2016, he found 5 liters of good red wine along with food for a few days)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 40 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 ride. There is a map of before the area check in the train station.
==== 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.
After getting out of the train at Ølby station, get out on the right hand side of the station, in the direction of train, and move out towards motorway. You will, when you exit the station, find restaurants (Little Italy) and right before that there is a right turn which goes into a main road on which you turn right again, come under the bridge of the train, and then hit the motorway where you have to cross the road and walk towards the '''left'''. It is illegal to walk by the side of the road, but it is possible. Obviously, walk on the left side so you're facing traffic. After 1 km of walk the road ramps up on a roundabout, which if you cross on foot, before this road meets the E20/E40 motorway in direction of [[Rødby|Rødby(havn)]] (ferry point of South Denmark) there is another roundabout and at least 2 petrol stations. One of them has a Burger King and right outside the exit of it, is a good point to stand with a placard for seeking a ride.
Here at this T-junction trucks and cars coming from both petrol stations pass by and if you are dressed nice and 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.
Look where the cars that pass you are actually going to improve your location if needed. A certain hitchhiker was at the aforementioned Burger King exit for at least an hour and noticed that most people who went from there (at least at that time) weren't going on the way to Rødby. So this hitchhiker moved to the actual onramp of the highway where traffic was certain to go on the intended way --and cars were coming from more directions-- and he was picked up quite shortly.
==== Option 3: ====
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 21, or try one of the many busstops.
Some km later there is a big petrol station where you can look for foreign cars.
==== Option 4: ====
Go to Tårnby St. train station/bus stop. It is located near the airport almost 7 kilometers from city centre. Buses: 34, 36, 350S. Trains: Re (from central station). There is a good place for hitch on ramp to E20 road, because one lane is out of traffic, where cars can safely stop for you.
I used this place recently, because I didnt want to pay for public transport. You can do the same enjoying walk through the city. Grocery market next to train station is an advantage also.
== Hitchhiking in ==
Both from [[Malmö]], Sweden, and from [[Hamburg]], [[Lübeck]] or [[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. Tickets are 35 DKK (about 4,60 €).
Both from [[Malmö]], [[Sweden]], and from [[Hamburg]], [[Lübeck]] oder [[Rostock]], [[Germany]], it is a good idea to get out of the car at the [[Airport]]. From there you can get to the city center by metro. Tickets are 35 DKK (about 4,60 €). === Ferry between [[Sjælland]] and [[Jylland]] ===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). == Public Transportation ==Copenhagen's public transportation system is one of Europe's easiest to use for free. All the S-Trains and Metros can be entered without having to cross any gates, the only thing to watch out 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 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 do, they are legally not allowed to hold you, but they can block your path. If they can't check whether the address you're telling them is correct or if you're a foreigner (and not really under an obligation to pay any fines anyway), they might try to take the money you have with you, so better (pretend to) not 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 you're travelling between Sweden and the South/West. Copenhagen is a city whose dumpsters are a generous source of food. Ask the locals or check out trashwiki for more information. == Sleeping ==DO NOT go to Naturcenter Vestamager at Granatvej. Instead, check this map for some spots with 4 shelter places and 2 primitive campsites: http://map.krak.dk/m/KmBwE There's spots where you can camp and where there's usually some tents near Christiania, again, ask around.CHRISTIANIA INHABITANTS ARE OFFICIALLY NOT WELCOMING CAMPERS, THEY CAN BE RUDE AND THERE'S A HUGE PANEL WRITTEN NO CAMPING INSIDE. The only way can be find and ask the right people going far away from the village. Rumours and stories of bad episodes plus general people attitude when you ask them for tips..doesn't really push you to try..other places are better! Or if it's cold/rainy outside you can try sleeping on the 3rd floor of Field's mall, on the bottom of the exhibition area where the lift leaves you facing, just in front of Ørestad metro/train stop. [http://hitchwiki.org/en/User:Sevetse SevetseAarhus]slept there on a Friday night and no one ever came to disturb, not even for cleaning (which they might do sometimes). 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 can be found for daytime activities at both the National Museum (closes 17:00) and The Satents Museum for Kunst, (Closes 20:00.) Lockers cost 10dkk which is refunded upon return. In summer there are some free (cold) showers at the public bathing sides along Sydhaven: 55.66338, 12.56516 | 55.66338, 12.56516 | 55.66338, 12.56516
== Links ==
* Check [http://www.rejseplanen.dk/bin/query.exe/en? rejseplanen] for timetables of buses
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