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Compare train and bus for Copenhagen to Roskilde
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Copenhagen to Roskilde among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €8 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 57m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €8, while a train costs an average of €8.
Distance: 19 miles (31 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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€8 Average price Cheapest | €7 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
57m Average total duration Fastest 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
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You'll arrive about 14m sooner (27m by train vs 41m by car). Tickets start at around €8 compared to roughly €7 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Copenhagen to Roskilde
How to get from Copenhagen to Roskilde by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Copenhagen to Roskilde is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
515338:54 AM 0h23 Copenhagen Central Station 9:17 AM Roskilde station €8 1 One-way 0 transfers
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515338:54 AM 0h23 Copenhagen Central Station 9:17 AM Roskilde station €8 1 One-way 0 transfers
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515338:54 AM 0h23 Copenhagen Central Station 9:17 AM Roskilde station €8 1 One-way 0 transfers
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515379:54 AM 0h23 Copenhagen Central Station 10:17 AM Roskilde station €8 1 One-way 0 transfers
5154511:54 AM 0h23 Copenhagen Central Station 12:17 PM Roskilde station €8 1 One-way 0 transfers
5154110:54 AM 0h23 Copenhagen Central Station 11:17 AM Roskilde station €8 1 One-way 0 transfers
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- Around 23 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Copenhagen and Roskilde as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Copenhagen Central Station and arrive in Roskilde station.
- Travel with Regional, DSB, CFL to go to Roskilde by train.
- 23 direct trains per day with Regional, DSB, CFL.
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