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Denmark

Copenhagen

One zone-based ticket covers the metro, trains, buses and harbour boats. With no gates and no contactless, buy it in an app or at a machine before you set off.

Harbour Bus (Havnebus, lines 991/992/993)

The yellow harbour buses are ordinary public transport, not a sightseeing cruise: every quay is in zone 1, so a standard two-zone ticket gets you aboard. No gates, no contactless tap, and cash only on board.

Updated on August 26, 2026

How to ride

  1. 1
    Work out whether you want 991 or 992
    Line 991 sails south, from Orientkaj to Teglholmen; line 992 sails north. Both directions leave from the same quay.
  2. 2
    Buy before you board
    Buy it in the Rejsebillet app, or at a ticket machine or staffed sales outlet - the machines are only at train and metro stations.
  3. 3
    With cash only, buy on board
    The crew sells tickets for cash on board - but only for as long as they still have change.
  4. 4
    Swipe in with the Rejsekort app or a Basiskort
    There are no validators; time-based tickets are valid from purchase. Only the Rejsekort app and Basiskort swipe in and out.
  5. 5
    If the boat is full, wait for the next one
    Capacity is 80. On a sunny summer weekend you may not get on - the next boat is 30 minutes later, an hour on weekday evenings.
  6. 6
    Board and step off via the ramp
    The ramp is the only way on and off; it is wide enough for a wheelchair, and bikes come aboard as they are.

Fares

Single fares2

Single ticket (2 zones)
Every quay is in zone 1, so this is the base ticket: valid 1 h 15 min, unlimited rides inside it.
24 DKK ≈ $4
Rejsekort app (check in and out)
Nothing to work out about zones, but you swipe once before boarding and once after stepping off.
22 DKK ≈ $3

Passes & multi-ride2

City Pass Small (24-120 hours)
Zones 1-4 including the airport, harbour buses included; one adult takes two under-12s free.
100〜340 DKK ≈ $15–51
Copenhagen Card DISCOVER (24-120 hours)
Unlimited bus, train, metro, light rail and harbour bus, plus entry to more than 80 attractions.
589〜1,419 DKK ≈ $88–210

Estimates use exchange rates as of November 3, 2026

Payment

Tap to ride
No gates and no reader on board - you cannot tap a bank card to ride
IC card
Basiskort works, but you check in and out on every leg
App tickets
Rejsebillet (DOT)Rejseplanen
Buy ahead in Rejsebillet, or swipe in with Rejsekort before boarding
Paper tickets
Machines are at stations only; at the quay it is cash on board
Cash
Buy from the crew on board - only while they still have change

Quick facts

Hours
Weekdays 7:00-23:00, weekends from 10:00
Frequency
30 min, hourly in the evening
Fares from
24 DKK+
The yellow boat is the Havnebus - a scheduled service, not a sightseeing cruise. Taken Jun 2025 © Leif Jørgensen・CC BY-SA 4.0

Heads-up

  • Showing the ticket later will not cancel the fine

    If you cannot produce a valid ticket when inspectors ask, showing the right one afterwards will not get the fine cancelled. Screenshots and photos of tickets are not accepted, and a dead or broken phone counts the same as having no ticket at all.

Timetable

Operating hours Weekdays 7:00-23:00, weekends from 10:00
Typical duration About 80 minutes end to end from Orientkaj to Teglholmen; Nyhavn to Refshaleøen is about 16 minutes
Check the official site for the latest times and service status
Editor Naotaka