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National Museum of Denmark
Denmark’s main cultural history museum with Viking, medieval, royal, and ethnographic collections. A strong first stop for understanding Danish history.
Cheapest price
$67
Average price
$143
Fastest journey
10 h 23 m
Average duration
10 h 39 m
Trains per day
20
Distance
680 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Frankfurt Airport long-distance station to Copenhagen Central Station is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Frankfurt Airport long-distance station to Copenhagen Central Station will cost around $143 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $67.
It's difficult to get from Frankfurt Airport long-distance station to Copenhagen Central Station without transferring at least once.
ICE 129 · ICE 572 · 11152 · IC 5752
ICE 129 · ICE 572 · 11152 · IC 5752
ICE 129 · ICE 572 · ECE 1198
ICE 1221 · ICE 774 · 11168 · IC 5760
ICE 920 · 11156 · IC 5754 · ICL 50030
ICE 13 · ICE 74 · S1 · ECE 1170
ICE 627 · ICE 1072 · ICE 788 · ECE 392
ICE 78 · ECE 396
ICE 616 · RJ 1176
ICE 610 · ECE 392Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Frankfurt Airport long-distance station to Copenhagen Central Station among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $53. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 7h 4m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $53, and a flight costs an average of $157.
Distance: 422 miles (680 km)
Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$140 Average price | $293 Average price | $76 Average price Cheapest | $220 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
10h 5m Average total duration 9h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 4m Average total duration Fastest 7h 4m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 17h 50m Average total duration 17h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 31m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Frankfurt Airport long-distance station to Copenhagen Central Station:
A bus is $64 (€52) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Frankfurt Airport long-distance station to Copenhagen Central Station costing on average $140 (€114).
A bus is $217 (€177) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Frankfurt Airport long-distance station to Copenhagen Central Station costing on average $293 (€239).
Other travel options to Copenhagen Central Station take longer:
Train takes on average 9h 35m.
Bus takes on average 17h 20m.
Tickets start at around $140 (€114) compared to roughly $220 (€179) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $80 (€66). The journey takes 9h 35m versus 8h 31m 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 Frankfurt Airport long-distance station to Copenhagen Central Station trains for today, Saturday, June 6. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ICE 1272 · ICE 1080 · 11156 · IC 5754 | Delayed 10:04 PM 12:04 AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station | 13h55 | 1:59 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 4 transfers | |
ICE 78 · ECE 396 | Delayed 3:26 AM 5:23 AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station | 10h39 | 4:02 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 616 · RJ 1176 | On time 7:15 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 10h47 | 6:02 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 1221 · ICE 774 · 11168 · IC 5760 | On time 8:02 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 11h57 | 7:59 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 4 transfers | |
ICE 204 · 11168 · IC 5760 · ICL 50054 | Delayed 6:11 AM 8:04 AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station | 11h55 | 7:59 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 3 transfers | |
ICE 204 · RJ 384 | On time 8:11 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 11h51 | 8:02 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 204 · S3 · RJ 384 | On time 8:11 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 11h51 | 8:02 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 2 transfers | |
ICE 614 · ECE 394 | 9:10 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 10h52 | 8:02 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 11 · ECE 8 · S1 · RJ 384 | On time 9:15 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 10h47 | 8:02 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 3 transfers | |
ICE 11 · ECE 8 · S3 · RJ 384 | On time 9:15 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 10h47 | 8:02 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 3 transfers | |
ICE 11 · ECE 8 · S3 · RJ 394 | On time 9:15 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 10h47 | 8:02 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 3 transfers | |
ICE 529 · ICE 1074 · ICE 882 · ECE 394 | On time 9:41 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 10h21 | 8:02 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 3 transfers | |
ICE 202 · ECE 1170 | Delayed 8:11 AM 10:03 AMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station | 11h35 | 8:02 PM 8:02 PMCopenhagen Central Station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 992 · ICE 600 · ECE 1170 | Delayed 10:09 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 11h29 | 8:02 PM 8:02 PMCopenhagen Central Station | 2 transfers | |
ICE 202 · ECE 1170 | Delayed 10:11 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 11h27 | 8:02 PM 8:02 PMCopenhagen Central Station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 202 · ECE 1170 | On time 10:11 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 11h51 | 10:02 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 202 · S7 · ECE 1170 | On time 10:11 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 11h51 | 10:02 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 2 transfers | |
ICE 121 · ICE 772 · 11172 · IC 5762 | On time 10:15 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 11h44 | 9:59 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 4 transfers | |
ICE 121 · ICE 772 · 11172 · IC 5762 | On time 10:15 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 11h44 | 9:59 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 4 transfers | |
ICE 612 · ECE 1170 | Delayed 11:10 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 10h28 | 8:02 PM 8:02 PMCopenhagen Central Station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 13 · ICE 74 · S1 · ECE 1170 | Delayed 11:15 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 10h23 | 8:02 PM 8:02 PMCopenhagen Central Station | 3 transfers | |
ICE 13 · ICE 74 · S1 · ECE 1170 | Delayed 11:15 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 10h23 | 8:02 PM 8:02 PMCopenhagen Central Station | 3 transfers | |
ICE 13 · ICE 74 · S1 · ECE 1170 | On time 11:15 AM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 10h47 | 10:02 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 3 transfers | |
ICE 200 · 11176 · IC 5764 · ICL 50070 | Delayed 10:11 AM 12:03 PMFrankfurt Airport long-distance station | 11h56 | 11:59 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 3 transfers | |
ICE 610 · ECE 392 | 1:15 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 10h53 | 12:08 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 627 · ICE 1072 · ICE 788 · ECE 392 | On time 1:41 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 10h27 | 12:08 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 3 transfers | |
ICE 514 · ECE 1198 | On time 7:10 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 16h52 | 12:02 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 1 transfer | |
ICE 514 · 11152 · IC 5752 · ICL 50022 | On time 7:10 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 16h49 | 11:59 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 3 transfers | |
ICE 129 · ICE 572 · 11152 · IC 5752 | On time 8:15 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 15h44 | 11:59 AM Copenhagen Central Station | 4 transfers | |
ICE 129 · ICE 572 · ECE 1198 | On time 8:15 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 15h47 | 12:02 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 2 transfers | |
ICE 528 · 89739 · S1 · 4446 | On time 8:22 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 15h40 | 12:02 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 6 transfers | |
ICE 920 · 11246 · 11196 · IC 5754 | On time 11:40 PM Frankfurt Airport long-distance station | 14h19 | 1:59 PM Copenhagen Central Station | 4 transfers | |
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Trains from Frankfurt Airport long-distance station to Copenhagen Central Station run on average 6 times per day, taking around 9h 35m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $63 (€51) but you can travel from only $53 (€44) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 03:23, the last at 22:04. The fastest train covers the 422 miles (680 km) distance in 9h 23m.
Distance 422 miles (680 km) |
Average train duration 9h 35m |
Cheapest ticket price $63 (€51) |
Trains per day 6 |
Fastest train 9h 23m |
First train 3:23 AM |
Last train 10:04 PM |
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Service is usually included. Tipping is not expected, but rounding up or leaving 5-10% for excellent service is appreciated. Round up taxis if desired.
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