Denmark's network is integrated, but its four main apps have separate jobs. The old physical Rejsekort has closed, so advice built around buying or topping up the card is obsolete.
Plan in Rejseplanen, then decide whether you want a ticket bought in advance or a journey recorded through mobile check-in. Rejsebillet handles local tickets and Copenhagen passes; DSB handles rail bookings and Orange fares. Finish any account setup before boarding and keep a station machine as the fallback for a first or final journey.
| What you need | Use this |
|---|---|
| Find a route across trains, buses, metro, light rail or ferries | Use Rejseplanen for the national itinerary and disruption picture, then follow the result to a valid fare channel.1 |
| Buy a single ticket or a Copenhagen and Zealand pass before travel | Use Rejsebillet, or buy an eligible City Pass from a station machine or DSB sales point.34 |
| Travel flexibly without choosing zones and validity in advance | Use the Rejsekort app or DSB Check In only after confirming eligibility, payment and phone permissions.57 |
| Take an intercity train or compare restricted Orange tickets | Use DSB for the ticket, seat reservation and live platform or delay information.6 |
Official nationwide planner for trains, buses, metro, light rail and ferries, with live departures and disruption details.
Official app for buying single tickets, regional travel products and City Passes before boarding Danish public transport.
Official rail app for Danish train tickets, restricted Orange fares, seat reservations and live journey information.
Nationwide pay-as-you-go check-in app for most Danish public transport, replacing the discontinued physical Rejsekort.
| At a glance | Rejseplanen | Rejsebillet |
|---|---|---|
| Signing up | No account is needed for basic route planning; notifications and saved journeys use optional device features. | Registration needs a phone number that can receive the verification SMS. |
| Paying | It plans journeys rather than serving as a universal ticket wallet. Buy through the operator or ticket app it identifies. | Buy fixed tickets and City Pass products before boarding with a supported card shown in the app. |
| English | The planner, help center and disruption details have an English interface. | English is available for ticket selection and purchase guidance. |
| Where it works | Nationwide planning across trains, buses, metro, light rail and ferries from participating operators. | Single tickets across Danish tariff areas and regions, plus regional products such as Copenhagen City Pass. |
Rejseplanen is the national planner. It can connect operators and modes in one itinerary, show live departures and surface disruption details. That screen tells you how to travel; it doesn't prove that you paid for the zones, passenger type or train shown.1
Rejsebillet sells a fare before boarding, while the Rejsekort and DSB check-in features record the journey and calculate it after checkout. Pick one model for a journey. Starting a mobile check-in on top of an already valid fixed ticket can create an unnecessary second charge.357
The smaller Copenhagen pass covers zones 1 to 4, including the airport and central city. The current adult price starts at DKK 100 for 24 hours, with products up to 120 hours. It suits repeated local rides inside that area; one or two journeys can cost less as singles.4
Rejsebillet holds the mobile pass, but the 4-zone and larger versions are also sold at selected DSB or metro machines and DSB 7-Eleven outlets. Copenhagen Airport has machines, giving you a credible arrival fallback when SMS verification or card authorization fails.4
The Rejsekort app must be checked in before boarding and checked out after the final vehicle. Its terms require a working phone, active data and the location and motion functions used to identify the trip. A payment card and sufficient battery are part of the ticket, not optional account decoration.5
DSB Check In also requires a valid check-in before boarding. DSB says it works across all public transport in Denmark except Bornholm, and transfers are registered from the phone rather than the old blue card stands. The app can remind you or check out automatically after it detects that the journey ended, but you remain responsible for a valid travel state.7
The physical Rejsekort has been discontinued. Do not arrive with an old guide that tells you to buy an anonymous card or add credit at a machine. Machines remain useful for ordinary tickets, but they no longer make the former plastic Rejsekort a visitor strategy.2
DSB's app sells standard and Orange train tickets, seat reservations and commuter products, then reports platform changes and delays for supported bookings. Orange is tied to conditions and a specific departure, so compare flexibility before choosing the lower price.6
The more flexible Orange Fri product can be refunded in the app up to 30 minutes before scheduled departure, according to DSB. That is a different promise from the cheapest restricted fare. Read the product name and refund line before paying rather than treating every orange-colored result as interchangeable.6
If an app cannot verify your number, authorize the card or hold a valid check-in, buy the required ticket from an official machine or staffed DSB channel before boarding. At Copenhagen Airport, metro and DSB machines provide the clearest arrival fallback. Keep the purchased ticket and the phone or card used to validate it ready for inspection.465
Rejseplanen finds the route, Rejsebillet sells fixed tickets and passes, and the Rejsekort app records check-in and check-out for pay-as-you-go travel. They solve different parts of the journey.
No. The former plastic Rejsekort has closed and is no longer a product a visitor can buy or top up. Current tickets and mobile check-in products have their own purchase and setup rules.
City Pass Small covers zones 1 to 4, including the trip between Copenhagen Airport and the city center. Confirm that Small covers every other destination on your itinerary before buying.
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