- Must visit
M/S Maritime Museum of Denmark
Award-winning museum built around a former dry dock. Immersive exhibits explain Denmark’s seafaring history in a dramatic setting.
Cheapest price
$23
Average price
$23
Fastest journey
55 m
Average duration
55 m
Trains per day
55
Distance
40 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Copenhagen to Elsinore is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Copenhagen to Elsinore will cost around $23 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $23.
Of the 55 trains that leave Copenhagen for Elsinore on Sat, Aug 22, 55 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Aug 22 the direct trains cover the 40 km distance in an average of 55 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 55 m .
On Sat, Aug 22 the slowest trains will take 55 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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54222Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Copenhagen to Elsinore among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 55m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $13, and a train costs an average of $23.
Distance: 24 miles (40 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$25 Average price | $17 Average price Cheapest | $11 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 25m Average total duration Fastest 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 35m Average total duration 2h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Copenhagen to Elsinore:
A bus is $7 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Copenhagen to Elsinore costing on average $25 (€20).
Other travel options to Elsinore take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 5m.
Tickets start at around $25 (€20) compared to roughly $11 (€9) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-13.18 (€-10.58). The journey takes 55m versus 44m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Copenhagen to Elsinore trains for today, Friday, August 21. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
54258 | 8:37 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 0h55 | 9:32 PM Helsingør Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
52558 | 8:55 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 0h55 | 9:50 PM Helsingør Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
52260 | 9:07 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 0h55 | 10:02 PM Helsingør Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
4560 | 9:25 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 0h55 | 10:20 PM Helsingør Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
54262 | 9:37 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 0h55 | 10:32 PM Helsingør Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
52264 | 10:07 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 0h55 | 11:02 PM Helsingør Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
54266 | 10:37 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 0h55 | 11:32 PM Helsingør Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
A+ 50078 | 10:43 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 1h14 | 11:57 PM Helsingør Station | 1 transfer | |
52268 | 11:07 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 0h55 | 12:02 AM Helsingør Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
4270 | 11:37 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 0h55 | 12:32 AM Helsingør Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
2272 | 12:07 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 0h55 | 1:02 AM Helsingør Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
4274 | 12:37 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 0h55 | 1:32 AM Helsingør Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
4278 | 1:37 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 0h55 | 2:32 AM Helsingør Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
52080 | 2:07 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 0h55 | 3:02 AM Helsingør Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
72282 | 2:37 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 0h55 | 3:32 AM Helsingør Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
72586 | 3:37 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 0h55 | 4:32 AM Helsingør Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
72290 | 4:50 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 0h55 | 5:45 AM Helsingør Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
2294 | 5:37 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 0h55 | 6:32 AM Helsingør Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
4204 | 6:37 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 0h55 | 7:32 AM Helsingør Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
2204 | 7:07 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 0h55 | 8:02 AM Helsingør Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
4206 | 7:37 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 0h55 | 8:32 AM Helsingør Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
2208 | 8:07 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 0h55 | 9:02 AM Helsingør Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
4210 | 8:37 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 0h55 | 9:32 AM Helsingør Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
2510 | 8:52 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 0h55 | 9:47 AM Helsingør Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
2212 | 9:07 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 0h55 | 10:02 AM Helsingør Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
4512 | 9:22 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 0h55 | 10:17 AM Helsingør Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
54214 | 9:37 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 0h55 | 10:32 AM Helsingør Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
52514 | 9:55 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 0h55 | 10:50 AM Helsingør Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
52216 | 10:07 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 0h55 | 11:02 AM Helsingør Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
4516 | 10:19 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 0h58 | 11:17 AM Helsingør Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
54218 | 10:37 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 0h55 | 11:32 AM Helsingør Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
52518 | 10:55 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 0h55 | 11:50 AM Helsingør Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
52220 | 11:07 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 0h55 | 12:02 PM Helsingør Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
4520 | 11:22 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 0h55 | 12:17 PM Helsingør Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
54222 | 11:37 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 0h55 | 12:32 PM Helsingør Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
52522 | 11:55 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 0h55 | 12:50 PM Helsingør Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
52224 | 12:07 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 0h55 | 1:02 PM Helsingør Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
4524 | 12:19 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 0h58 | 1:17 PM Helsingør Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
4524 | 12:22 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 0h55 | 1:17 PM Helsingør Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
54226 | 12:37 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 0h55 | 1:32 PM Helsingør Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
52526 | 12:55 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 0h55 | 1:50 PM Helsingør Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
52228 | 1:07 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 0h55 | 2:02 PM Helsingør Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
4528 | 1:22 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 0h55 | 2:17 PM Helsingør Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
54230 | 1:37 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 0h55 | 2:32 PM Helsingør Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
52530 | 1:55 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 0h55 | 2:50 PM Helsingør Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
52232 | 2:07 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 0h55 | 3:02 PM Helsingør Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
4532 | 2:22 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 0h55 | 3:17 PM Helsingør Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
54234 | 2:37 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 0h55 | 3:32 PM Helsingør Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
52534 | 2:55 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 0h55 | 3:50 PM Helsingør Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
52236 | 3:07 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 0h55 | 4:02 PM Helsingør Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
4536 | 3:22 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 0h55 | 4:17 PM Helsingør Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
54238 | 3:37 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 0h55 | 4:32 PM Helsingør Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
52538 | 3:55 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 0h55 | 4:50 PM Helsingør Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
52240 | 4:07 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 0h55 | 5:02 PM Helsingør Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
4540 | 4:22 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 0h55 | 5:17 PM Helsingør Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
54242 | 4:37 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 0h55 | 5:32 PM Helsingør Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
52542 | 4:55 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 0h55 | 5:50 PM Helsingør Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
52244 | 5:07 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 0h55 | 6:02 PM Helsingør Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
4544 | 5:22 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 0h55 | 6:17 PM Helsingør Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
54246 | 5:37 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 0h55 | 6:32 PM Helsingør Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
52546 | 5:55 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 0h55 | 6:50 PM Helsingør Station | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Copenhagen to Elsinore run on average 15 times per day, taking around 55m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $23 (€18) but you can travel from only $13 (€11) by bus.
There are 15 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:01, the last at 23:58. The fastest train covers the 24 miles (40 km) distance in 55m.
Distance 24 miles (40 km) |
Average train duration 55m |
Cheapest ticket price $23 (€18) |
Trains per day 15 |
Direct trains 15 |
Fastest train 55m |
First train 12:01 AM |
Last train 11:58 PM |
Cheapest Month Nov |
Cheapest Day Fri |
High Season Jul - Sep |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Sun |
Least Busy Day Tue |
Best time to book 7 days |
Discover the best of Elsinore — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Elsinore trip today.
Award-winning museum built around a former dry dock. Immersive exhibits explain Denmark’s seafaring history in a dramatic setting.
Historic royal castle museum with furnished rooms, tapestries and exhibitions on kings, war and Shakespeare connections.
Underground contemporary art museum inside a former shipyard hall. Known for changing exhibitions by major Danish and international artists.
Main cultural waterfront with library, events and views to Kronborg and Sweden. A popular modern gathering place by the harbor.
Seafront walking area around Kronborg with broad lawns, fortifications and some of the city’s best coastal views.
Historic pedestrian street lined with half-timbered houses, shops and old-town atmosphere. Ideal for strolling in the city center.
Open-faced rye bread sandwiches topped with herring, shrimp, roast beef, or egg. A Danish lunch classic found in traditional inns and homes.
Pickled or curried herring, often served on rye bread with onion and capers. A staple of Danish coastal cuisine and festive tables.
Pan-fried fish fillet, usually plaice, served on rye bread with remoulade and lemon. Popular in seaside towns across North Zealand.
Historic restaurant near Kronborg known for classic Danish cuisine, seafood, and smørrebrød in a traditional, elegant setting.
Refined dining in a historic harbor area hotel, serving modern Nordic dishes with strong seafood options and polished service.
Casual waterfront venue with a solid reputation for fresh fish, shellfish, and relaxed marina views in Helsingør harbor.
Moderate for Denmark. Dining and hotels cost more than many Nordic day trips, but local transit is manageable and Helsingør is often cheaper than central Copenhagen.
Service is usually included. Rounding up is enough in restaurants, taxis, and cafes; tipping is appreciated for excellent service but not expected.
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Helsingør Station -> Helsingør City Center
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Copenhagen to Elsinore by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Elsinore, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Copenhagen to Elsinore trains use the København Hovedb. to Helsingør St. station pair, with some services arriving at Snekkersten St.. Use this guide to compare Copenhagen and Elsinore train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
København Hovedb. has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Restaurant Frk. Barners Kælder, Tivoli Food Hall
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at København Hovedb.. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at København Hovedb.. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at København Hovedb.: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at København Hovedb.: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at København Hovedb.: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Astoria, Copenhagen Plaza Hotel, Hotel Ansgar.
Helsingør St. has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Restaurant Kronborg, Café Olai
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Helsingør St.. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Helsingør St.. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Helsingør St.: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Helsingør St.: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Helsingør St.: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Skandia, Marienlyst Strandhotel, Hotel Hamlet.
Snekkersten St. is 2 km from Elsinore city centre. Public transport options include:
Snekkersten St. has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, Accessibility, and WC.
Food and drink options are available at Snekkersten St..
Available at Snekkersten St.: Parking, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Snekkersten St..
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