Copenhagen Bus Terminal: A Long-Awaited Bus Station

By Dybbølsbro, nestled among bike lanes, train tracks, and heavy traffic, lies the Copenhagen Bus Terminal. Without making much of a fuss, it solves a significant traffic headache.

Copenhagen Bus Terminal is the answer to years of chaotic conditions for long-distance buses in the capital. Ingerslevsgade, near DGI-byen, used to be the city’s main stop for buses to Aarhus, Stockholm, or Berlin, to name a few. It was a location that didn’t consider pedestrians, waiting passengers, or their luggage, leading to daily frustrations and conflicts between bus passengers, cyclists, motorists, and buses.

Copenhagen has had a central train station and an airport for over 100 years, so it might seem a bit odd that it took until 2024 for the city to get a proper bus station. The price tag for Copenhagen’s very own bus terminal came to 165 million Danish kroner. And it has resulted in more space, better organization, and fewer near-miss incidents.

Focus on Functionality

Copenhagen Bus Terminal is designed to handle around 1.4 million passengers annually. On a typical weekday, that translates to about 195 buses.

The terminal is located on Carsten Niebuhrs Gade, between the train tracks at Dybbølsbro Station and IKEA Copenhagen. The terminal was designed by the Danish architecture firm Arkitema, with special attention given to acoustics, lighting, and waiting facilities.

The terminal zigzags over several bus platforms and is meant to evoke the old railway workshop buildings. Here, under the black roof, passengers are provided with standing and seating options, lighting, and information displayed on signs and screens. The terminal also offers bicycle parking, a waiting area with wooden benches, restrooms, and a kiosk.

The underside of the terminal’s composite gable roof is covered with a perforated, slatted material that helps dampen noise. Beyond that, there are few special details or decorations. The focus is on function and practicality.

Nearby Copenhagen Bus Terminal

Copenhagen Bus Terminal is located right next to IKEA Copenhagen, designed by Dorte Mandrup. From here, you can see BIG’s Kaktus Towers at one end or walk in the opposite direction past Tivoli Hotel up to a walkway over the city – a kind of highline – along Kalvebod Brygge, past the transformed KB32 to Bymilen and the growing new district, Postbyen.

From the bus terminal, you can also take a bike ride via the Cykelslangen at Fisketorvet towards Islands Brygge. You can also walk to Dybbølsbro Station, take the S-train, and continue your journey into the city.

This is an English translation made with an AI-based service and subsequently reviewed by an editor. For any clarifications, refer to the original Danish version.