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'''{{FULLPAGENAMEE}} Copenhagen''' (Danish: '''København''') is the capital of [[Denmark]].
To get Another option for going to Sweden, you want to move out of city center towards Øresundsbron. You can enter 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 a train, so best thing is heading north to just act normal Helsingør and get off at next station. In general, the people who freeride most efficiently sit in front of catching the train, thus being able 20 minute ferry to spot any controllers on each station as the train enters the platform. No rights can be derived Helsingborg from this statement, and it's always at your own risk to freeride. But apparently the worse that can happen if you play it right is to ask for an invoice to be sent to your home which you will promptly ignorethere.
==== Option I: Tårnby ====Take bus 4A and get off at Vibenshus Runddel. On Lyngbyvej the road cars have lots of space to Malmöstop, leading to and the bridge, you might be able to hitch a ride. To get to this spot take road becomes a regional train to Tårnby from Copenhagen Central stationhighway shortly after. The slip road to the bridge There is not at lot of traffic on the opposite side of small on-ramps on the road way to Tårnby station. Not much space Helsingör, so try 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 ride all the strong danish krona have made it expensive for Swedes way from Copenhagen to shop in DenmarkHelsingör. A sign might be of use. Nowadays danish people go to Sweden to shop)
==== Option II: Kastrup Airport ====The best spot to hitchhike to Sweden is probably at Kastrup AirportIt cost around 29 kr. Take the metro (3,90 euro) to the station "Lufthavnen / Copenhagen Airport", leave the terminal walk on the other side of the metro exit to the large parking lot and then go to the roundabout at the endferry, next to McDonalds/Netto/Statoil. Just after the roundabout there is but you can hitchhike a bus stop were ride onto the cars are able stopferry, which makes it often finding a good place direct ride to hitchhike from. You will also be able to keep an eye on the gas station and hopefully spot some cars with Swedish plates from Gothenburg or Stockholm (It seems that place. This hitchhiking spot has been used regularly by Öresund hitchhikers and was also most of the winning choice in a Copenhagen-Malmö hitchhiking competition.people Go to Gothenburg If you are they take this ferry) , by standing in front of the ticket booth with 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 sign of Malmö's motorway network and if possible prefer to follow your driver into Malmö center if there's no other alternativedestination. It's much better to hitchhike Malmö's good spot (McDonalds at Stockholmsvägen) than the highway system.If you want to travel further up cars pay for 9 passengers included in Sweden every ticket, so they can take you should check out for free onto the advices given in the Sweden(Malmö)sectionferry.Still Valid 2022.
==== Option III: 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.
There are several ways of getting out of {{FULLPAGENAMEE}}. Just make sure you do not get stuck at Køge. If heading out of Denmark this way is not the quickest as most trucks will be heading south, and there aren't a lot of service stations before [[Hamburg]]! 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 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 gas station - a good gas 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 There are several ways 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 getting out of the motorway 21. Additionally you can take to following busses also going that directionCopenhagen . Make Just make sure you do not get out stuck at ''Folehaven/Vigerslevvej'': bus ''#10 Flintholm StKøge.'', ''#133 Avedøre St.'', ''#65E Avedøre St.'' There's a petrol station some meters before the crossing. You'll also find a bus stop where If you can stand ondo get stuck at Køge, or just pull out your thumb on best bet is the [[shoulder|hard shoulder]] next to Tesla Supercharger Station behind the street. A sign saying gas station, or at 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 top of the image on ramp immediately east of the rightlast roundabout.Heading west you have the following options:
===== Option 1b : =====One way out of Copenhagen which we found quite quick was to catch the suburban train from Copenhagen Central Statio to TärnbyCatch either S-tog A, E or F and get off at ''Ny Ellebjerg'' station. There is an entrance to Walk through the E20 headed west there, little alley on the same south side of the station called 'Pylestikket'. Turn right on the main road as and after a few hundred metres you'll reach the train stationroad ''Folehaven''. There is not lots of space to stop but as there are you'll see a few traffic lights to slow down the cars are going slow . Cross the road and there's and get chance plenty of space for cars to see youpull over.
==== Option 2: ====Catch There's even a regional train or the metro M1 and get off at new official hitchhiking stop ("Blafferstoppested") close to ''ØrestadFolehaven 84'' station, but there are only few cars passing by. Walk across the parking area of Field's So better walk pass it a few hundred meters and you'll find see the petrol station mentioned before close to the first on-ramp. Be aware that beginning of motorway 21 (there is a traffic light, so the cars are two on-ramps joining each other when heading west - make sure to be on slow) or try one of the most busy onemany busstops.
=== South towards [[Rødby]]If nobody stops, [[Germany]] ===The quickest way to get to mainland Europe is you could also walk some 100m behind the traffic light to get the ferry at hard shoulder where the port of Rødby, which sails to [[Puttgarden]] in [[Germany]]motorway begins. In case they are not going in the direction, where you get a ride in a carwant, the price of the ferry remains the same for ask them if they can drop you off at Karlslunde petrol station - a car with up to 4 peoplegood petrol station, so you don't have to worry about any extra payments that before the driver may have to make because of youhighway splits south and west.
Most trucks going anywhere in Europe (including [[Great Britain]]) will go this way.===== Option 1a =====
==== Option 1[[File: ====Catch S-tog E (sometimes its A depending on construction/late night trains) towards Køge and get off Spot copenhagen.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Hitchhiking spot at ''KarlslundeFolehaven/Vigerslevvej'' 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 an option 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 stand on the motorway. If you are hitching south or west, you need to be on hard shoulder at the right side beginning of the road, so cross under the motorway tunnel/bridge and turn left on the newly paved road. You will come up to you can see in the motorway within a minute. background]]
The train from the main station to Karlslunde takes you about 30 minutes, and it should take another 30 minutes to walk to the service station. Be aware that there are not many street signs guiding your way. The train ticket costs 63 Kroner, but it's easy to blackride (see below). ===== Option 1b =====
Be aware One way out of Copenhagen which we found quite quick was to catch the if you go wrong way you are in troublesuburban 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. The highway There is four lane in this place not lots of space to stop but as there are traffic lights the cars are going slow and it's almost impossible get chance to get a ridesee you.
After getting out of Take the S-train at Ølby or walk to ''Dybbølsbro station, get out on the right hand side of the station, in the direction of train, and move out ''. Walk towards motorway. You will, when you exit the station''Fisketorvet'' mall, find restaurants (Little Italy) and right just before that there is a right turn which goes into a main road will be an on which you turn right again, come under the bridge of the train, and then hit the motorway where you have ramp to cross the road and walk towards the '''left'''highway. It This is illegal to walk by the side another one 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|Rødby4 official hitchhiking stops (havn"Blafferstoppested")]] (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 ridein Copenhagen.
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.==== Option 3 ====
Look where Catch a regional train or 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 metro M1 and noticed that most people who went from there (get off at least at that time) weren't going on the way to Rødby'Ørestad'' station. So this hitchhiker moved to Walk across the actual onramp parking area of Field's and you'll find the highway where traffic was certain first on-ramp. Be aware that there are two on-ramps joining each other when heading west make sure to go be on the intended way --and cars were coming from more directions-- and he was picked up quite shortlymost busy one.
==== Option 3: ====
Catch either S-tog A=== South towards [[Rødby]], 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. [[Germany]] ===
Some km later Use one of the before mentioned options for going west, or another good option is to take the S-train to Sydhavn and 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 gas petrol station where called ''Karlslunde V'' before the motorway splits towards west and south. If you get a driver going west, you can look for foreign carsjump off here, and find a car going towards ''Rødby''. Have in mind that most people are going west.
=== North towards [[Helsingör]], [[Helsingborg]] ===Take bus 4A and get off Taking the ferry at Vibenshus Runddel. On Lyngbyvej the cars have lots port of space Rødby, which sails to stopPuttgarden in Germany is the quickest way to get to mainland Europe. In case you get a ride in a car, and the road becomes a highway shortly after. There is not at lot price of traffic on the small on-ramps on ferry remains the way same for a car with up to Helsingör4 people, so try you don't have to get a ride all worry about any extra payments that the way from Copenhagen driver may have to Helsingörmake because of you.
=== 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 Most trucks going anywhere in Europe (about 3 hours to Aarhusincluding Great Britain)will go this way.
== 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.== Hitchhiking in ==
Copenhagen Both from Malmö, Sweden, and from Hamburg, Lübeck oder Rostock, Germany, it is a city whose dumpsters are a generous source good idea to get out of foodthe car at the Copenhagen airport. Ask From there you can get to the locals or check out trashwiki for more informationcity center by metro. Tickets are 35 DKK (about 4,60 €).
== Sleeping ==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).
You can camp here: Naturcenter Vestamager, Granatvej 3-15, 2770 Kastrup. There's a metro stop close by, on the M1 line, called Vestamager. It has water, toilets, you can make a bonfire, etc..It's a proper free of charge camping site, for more info check:
http://www.naturstyrelsen.dk/Naturoplevelser/Undervisning/Naturskoler/Hovedstaden/Naturcenter_Vestamager/
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. Rumors 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!== Nomadwiki & Trashwiki ==
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 Sevetse]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. {{nomadwiki}}
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.
== Links ==
* Check [http://www.rejseplanen.dk/bin/query.exe/en? rejseplanen] for timetables of busses
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== 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 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.. 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]] ===
=== West towards [[Roskilde]], [[Fyn]] or [[Jylland]] ===
==== Option 1 ====
An easier way to get to the same spot mentioned in option 1 is to take bus ''#A1 Avedøre'' to ''Folehaven/Vigerslevvej''. There used ' you'll see the crossing to be an excellent bakery dumpster along ''Folehaven'' which is the Mosevej where, but as beginning of December 2013 itthe motorway 21. Additionally you can take to following busses also going that direction. Make sure you get out at ''Folehaven/Vigerslevvej's locked': bus ''#10 Flintholm St. The bakery is run by kind people'', however''#133 Avedøre St.'', ask for leftover bread and you'll surely be given something'#65E Avedøre St. '' There is 's a great dumpster right at Karlslunde petrol stationsome meters before the crossing. You'll also find a bus stop where you can stand on, and or just pull out your thumb on the hard shoulder next to the Aldi's dumpster was open as well and full of goodiesstreet. A sign saying the direction might be helpful. Keep in mind that traffic might be pretty fast here already
==== Option 2: ====Take the S-tog E towards Køge and hop off at Ølby.
It cost around 29 kr. (3is preferable to find a car going with the ferry to Germany before reaching ''Rødby'',90 euro) as the ferry operator sometimes will tell you to walk on go away, even though it's before the ferrycheck in.
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