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'''{{FULLPAGENAMEE}} Copenhagen''' (Danish: '''København''') is the capital of [[Denmark]].
=== East towards [[Malmö]], [[Sweden]] ===
To get to Sweden, you want to move out of city center towards Øresundsbron. You can enter the metro freely without any checkpoints or turnstiles. Ticket controls are more frequent than in the S-trains and as expensive (750 DKK = ~100€!!). Ticket controllers (or "stewards", as they are called) do not always check tickets when entering a train, so best thing is to just act normal and get off at next station. In general, the people who freeride most efficiently sit in front of the train, thus being able to spot any controllers on each station as the train enters the platform. No rights can be derived from this statement, and it's always at your own risk to freeride. But apparently the worse that can happen if you play it right is to ask for an invoice to be sent to your home which you will promptly ignore.
==== Option 1: ====
Catch either S-tog A, E or F and get off at ''Ny Ellebjerg'' station. Walk through the little alley on the south side of the station called 'Pylestikket'. Turn right on the main road and after a few hundred metres you'll reach the road ''Folehaven''. There you'll see a few traffic lights to slow down the cars. Cross the road and there's and plenty of space for cars to pull over. If you don't have any luck along the road keep walking a few hundred metres and you'll see the petrol station mentioned before close to the beginning of motorway 21, or try one of the many busstops.[[User:ColAlf|ColAlf]] experienced that this option is good when heading towards Roskilde or catching a ferry to Jutland from Sj. Odde or Kalundborg ([[#Ferry_between_Sj.C3.A6lland_and_Jylland|see below]]). If nobody stops, you could also walk some 100m behind the traffic light to the hard shoulder where the motorway begins. In case they are not going in the direction, where you want, ask them if they can drop you off at Karlslunde petrol station - a good petrol station, before the highway splits south and west.
===== Option 1b : =====One way out of Copenhagen which we found quite quick was to catch the suburban train from Copenhagen Central Statio Another option for going to Tärnby. There Sweden is an entrance heading north to Helsingør and catching the E20 headed west there, on the same side of the road as the train station. There is not lots of space 20 minute ferry to stop but as Helsingborg from there are traffic lights the cars are going slow and get chance to see you.
==== Option 2: ====Catch a regional train or the metro M1 Take bus 4A and get off at ''Ørestad'' stationVibenshus Runddel. Walk across On Lyngbyvej the parking area cars have lots of Field's space to stop, and you'll find the first road becomes a highway shortly after. There is not at lot of traffic on-ramp. Be aware that there are two the small on-ramps joining each other when heading west - make sure on the way to Helsingör, so try to get a ride all the way from Copenhagen to Helsingör. A sign might be on the most busy oneof use.
==== Great spot for dumpster diving It cost around 29 kr. (3,90 euro) to walk on the way ====If ferry, but you get stuck in can hitchhike a ride onto the area ferry, often finding a direct ride to Gothenburg or just get hungry, then at Stockholm (It seems that most of the people Go to Gothenburg If they take this spot - E20, highway exit 59, Fredericia S (First highway exit on Jutlandferry). You can find two supermarkets ALDI and REMA 1000, where to dumpster dive by standing in + front of the ticket booth with a Statoil, where to wash everythingsign of your destination. And small forest/bushesthe cars pay for 9 passengers included in every ticket, where to stay so they can take you for free onto the nightferry. Still Valid 2022.
=== South towards [[Rødby]], [[Germany]] ===
The quickest way to get to mainland Europe is to get the ferry at the port of Rødby, which sails to [[Puttgarden]] in [[Germany]]. In case you get a ride in a car, the price of the ferry remains the same for a car with up to 4 people, so you don't have to worry about any extra payments that the driver may have to make because of you.
Most trucks going anywhere in Europe (including === West towards [[Great BritainRoskilde]]) will go this way., [[Fyn]] or [[Jylland]] ===
==== Option 1: ====Catch S-tog E (sometimes its A depending on construction/late night trains) towards There are several ways of getting out of Copenhagen . Just make sure you do not get stuck at Køge and . If you do get off stuck at ''Karlslunde'' station. Walk platform the opposite direction than the train goes and take stairs down. Under the bridge take rightKøge, and then right again on a roundabout. Ignore signs saying that motorway your best bet is in the opposite direction - going this road you will end up in a bad place. Taking Karlslunde Strandvej walk for about 1.5km. On Tesla Supercharger Station behind the second roundabout take right onto Karlslunde Mosevej, no clear sign to look for but there are two small restaurants here (Thai/Pizza)gas station, and Aldi. Walk another 1.5km to the motorway. If you are hitching south or west, you need to be on at the right side top of the road, so cross under the motorway tunnel/bridge and turn left on ramp immediately east of the newly paved roadlast roundabout. You will come up to Heading west you have the motorway within a minute. This is the last big petrol station before Germany.following options:
An alternative option to get here with less walking is to go to Folehaven (See option 3) and hitch a short ride to Karlslunde petrol station. Make sure though that your driver goes the right direction. Katia's had best intentions to bring her to the highway petrol station but both ended up in Roskild as there was nothing on the way.==== Option 1 ====
There used to be an excellent bakery dumpster along Catch either S-tog A, E or F and get off at ''Ny Ellebjerg'' station. Walk through the little alley on the Mosevej where, but as south side of December 2013 itthe station called 'Pylestikket's locked. The bakery is run by kind people, however, ask for leftover bread Turn right on the main road and after a few hundred metres you'll surely be given somethingreach the road ''Folehaven''. There is you'll see a great dumpster right at Karlslunde station, few traffic lights to slow down the cars. Cross the road and the Aldithere's dumpster was open as well and full plenty of goodiesspace for cars to pull over.
The train from the main station There's even a new official hitchhiking stop ("Blafferstoppested") close to Karlslunde takes you about 30 minutes''Folehaven 84'', and it should take another 40 minutes to walk to the service station. Be aware that but there are not many street signs guiding your wayonly few cars passing by. The train ticket costs 63 Kroner, but So better walk pass ita few hundred meters and you's easy ll see the petrol station mentioned before close to blackride the beginning of motorway 21 (see belowthere is a traffic light, so the cars are slow)or try one of the many busstops.
Be aware If nobody stops, you could also walk some 100m behind the if you go wrong way you are in trouble. The highway is four lane in this place and it's almost impossible traffic light to get a ridethe hard shoulder where the motorway begins. There is a map of the area In case they are not going in the train direction, where you want, ask them if they can drop you off at Karlslunde petrol station - a good petrol station, before the highway splits south and west.
After getting out of the train at Ølby station, get out on the right hand side of the station, in the direction of train, and move out towards motorway[[File:Spot copenhagen. You will, when you exit the station, find restaurants (Little Italy) and jpg|thumb|right before that there is a right turn which goes into a main road on which you turn right again, come under the bridge of the train, and then hit the motorway where you have to cross the road and walk towards the |250px|Hitchhiking spot at ''Folehaven/Vigerslevvej'left'''. It , an option is illegal to walk by stand on the side of the road, but it is possible. Obviously, walk on hard shoulder at the left side so you're facing traffic. After 1 km beginning of walk the road ramps up on a roundabout, which if motorway you cross on foot, before this road meets can see in the E20/E40 motorway in direction of [[Rødby|Rødby(havn)background]] (ferry point of South Denmark) there is another roundabout and at least 2 petrol stations. One of them has a Burger King and right outside the exit of it, is a good point to stand with a placard for seeking a ride.
Here at this T-junction trucks and cars coming from both petrol stations pass by and if you are dressed nice and in a youngish manner you might An easier way to get picked up to the same spot mentioned in less than 30 minutesoption 1 is to take bus ''#A1 Avedøre'' to ''Folehaven/Vigerslevvej''. It There' you'll see the crossing to ''Folehaven'' which is important the beginning of the motorway 21. Additionally you can take to remember following busses also going that direction. Make sure you are trying get out at ''Folehaven/Vigerslevvej'': bus ''#10 Flintholm St.'', ''#133 Avedøre St.'', ''#65E Avedøre St.'' There's a petrol station some meters before the crossing. You'll also find a bus stop where you can stand on, or just pull out your thumb on the hard shoulder next to go to Rødbythe street. A sign saying the direction might be helpful.Keep in mind that traffic might be pretty fast here already
Look where the cars that pass you are actually going to improve your location if needed. A certain hitchhiker was at the aforementioned Burger King exit for at least an hour and noticed that most people who went from there (at least at that time) weren't going on the way to Rødby. So this hitchhiker moved to the actual onramp of the highway where traffic was certain to go on the intended way --and cars were coming from more directions-- and he was picked up quite shortly.===== Option 1b =====
==== Option 3: ====Catch either S-tog A, E or F and get off at Ny Ellebjerg stationOne way out of Copenhagen which we found quite quick was to catch the suburban train from Copenhagen Central Statio to Tärnby. Walk through There is an entrance to the little alley E20 headed west there, on the south same side of the station called 'Pylestikket'. Turn right on the main road and after a few hundred metres you'll reach as the road Folehaventrain station. There you'll see a few is not lots of space to stop but as there are traffic lights to slow down the cars. Cross the road are going slow and there's and plenty of space for cars get chance to pull over. If you don't have any luck along the road keep walking a few hundred metres and see you'll see the petrol station mentioned before close to the beginning of motorway 21, or try one of the many busstops.
Some km later there is a big petrol station where you can look for foreign cars.==== Option 2 ====
==== Option Take the S-train or walk to ''Dybbølsbro station''. Walk towards the ''Fisketorvet'' mall, and just before there will be an on ramp to the highway. This is another one of the 4: ====official hitchhiking stops ("Blafferstoppested") in Copenhagen.
Go to Tårnby St. train station/bus stop. It is located near the airport almost 7 kilometers from city centre. Buses: 34, 36, 350S. Trains: Re (from central station). There is a good place for hitch on ramp to E20 road, because one lane is out of traffic, where cars can safely stop for you. ==== Option 3 ====
I used this place recently, because I didnt want to pay for public transportCatch a regional train or the metro M1 and get off at ''Ørestad'' station. You can do Walk across the same enjoying walk through parking area of Field's and you'll find the cityfirst on-ramp. Grocery market next Be aware that there are two on-ramps joining each other when heading west make sure to train station is an advantage alsobe on the most busy one.
== Hitchhiking in ==
Both from === South towards [[Malmö]], [[Sweden]], and from [[Hamburg]], [[Lübeck]] oder [[RostockRødby]], [[Germany]], it is a good idea to get out of the car at the [[Airport]]. From there you can get to the city center by metro. Tickets are 35 DKK (about 4,60 €).===
=== North towards [[Helsingör]]Use one of the before mentioned options for going west, [[Helsingborg]] ===Take bus 4A or another good option is to take the S-train to Sydhavn and get off at Vibenshus Runddel. On Lyngbyvej walk south on the Sydhavnsgade, there will be places for cars have lots of space to stopnext to the road, and at the Circle K petrol station or at the road becomes a highway shortly afterbusstop (Sluseholmen). There is not at lot of traffic on a big petrol station called ''Karlslunde V'' before the small on-ramps on the way to Helsingörmotorway splits towards west and south. If you get a driver going west, you can jump off here, so try to get and find a ride all the way from Copenhagen to Helsingörcar going towards ''Rødby''. Have in mind that most people are going west.
It cost around 29 krTaking the ferry at the port of Rødby, which sails to Puttgarden in Germany is the quickest way to get to mainland Europe. (3In case you get a ride in a car, the price of the ferry remains the same for a car with up to 4 people,90 euro) so you don't have to walk on worry about any extra payments that the ferrydriver may have to make because of you.
=== Ferry between [[Sjælland]] and [[Jylland]] ===Hitching It is preferable to find a car going with the ferry between [[Sjælland]] and [[Jylland]] is possible, tooto Germany before reaching ''Rødby'', as you don't pay per person but per car on the ferry. Option #1 mentioned [[#West_towards_Roskilde.2C_Fyn_or_Jylland|above]] is probably the best way for getting a car towards Holbæk and further on operator sometimes will tell you to Sj. Odde or Kalundborg. Ferry timetables can be found at [http://www.mols-linien.dk/english Mols-Linien] but they run quite frequently. Be aware that go away, even though it's before the ferry from Kalundborg is very slow (about 3 hours to Aarhus)check in.
== Public Transportation ==Copenhagen's public transportation system is one of Most trucks going anywhere in Europe's easiest to use for free. All the S-Trains and Metros can be entered without having to cross any gates, the only thing to watch out for are ticket inspectors. Those usually wear a uniform on the Metro and sometimes do on S-Trains. Chances are not very high that they'll show up, but they exist. When you see them, just run away from them and leave the train asap, pretending not to understand etc. Although they do, they are legally not allowed to hold you, but they can block your path. If they can't check whether the address you're telling them is correct or if you're a foreigner (and not really under an obligation to pay any fines anywayincluding Great Britain), they might try to take the money you have with you, so better (pretend to) not have money for paying will go this. [i had to pay 700 dkk -hf]. Using public transportation is, by the way, an excellent way to get through Copenhagen if you're travelling between Sweden and the South/West.
Copenhagen is a city whose dumpsters are a generous source of food. Ask the locals or check out trashwiki for more information.
InsteadBoth from Malmö, Sweden, check this map for some spots with 4 shelter places and 2 primitive campsites: http://mapfrom Hamburg, Lübeck oder Rostock, Germany, it is a good idea to get out of the car at the Copenhagen airport. From there you can get to the city center by metro.krakTickets are 35 DKK (about 4,60 €).dk/m/KmBwE
There's spots where you can camp Hitching a ferry between [[Sjælland]] and where there's usually some tents near Christiania[[Jylland]] is possible, againtoo, ask aroundas you don't pay per person but per car on the ferry.CHRISTIANIA INHABITANTS ARE OFFICIALLY NOT WELCOMING CAMPERS, THEY CAN BE RUDE AND THERE'S A HUGE PANEL WRITTEN NO CAMPING INSIDEOption #1 mentioned [[#West_towards_Roskilde. The only 2C_Fyn_or_Jylland|above]] is probably the best way for getting a car towards Holbæk and further on to Sj. Odde or Kalundborg. Ferry timetables can be find and ask the right people going far away from the villagefound at [http://www. Rumours and stories of bad episodes plus general people attitude when you ask them for tipsmols-linien.dk/english Mols-Linien] but they run quite frequently.doesn't really push you Be aware that the ferry from Kalundborg is very slow (about 3 hours to try.Aarhus).other places are better!
Or if it's cold/rainy outside you can try sleeping on the 3rd floor of Field's mall, on the bottom of the exhibition area where the lift leaves you facing, just in front of Ørestad metro/train stop. [http://hitchwiki.org/en/User:Sevetse Sevetse]
slept there on a Friday night and no one ever came to disturb, not even for cleaning (which they might do sometimes). There is free wifi and toilets open all night long. [http://hitchwiki.org/en/User:Sevetse Sevetse] slept on big cushions available at the time.
Lockers can be found for daytime activities at both the National Museum (closes 17:00) and The Satents Museum for Kunst, (Closes 20:00.) Lockers cost 10dkk which is refunded upon return.== Nomadwiki & Trashwiki ==
In summer there are some free (cold) showers at the public bathing sides along Sydhaven: 55.66338, 12.56516 | 55.66338, 12.56516 | 55.66338, 12.56516{{nomadwiki}}
== Links ==
* Check [http://www.rejseplanen.dk/bin/query.exe/en? rejseplanen] for timetables of buses
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== Hitchhiking out ==
==== Option I: Tårnby =East towards [[Malmö]], [[Sweden]], [[Stockholm]], [[Gothenburg]] ===On the road There are 2 ways to go to MalmöSweden from Copenhagen, leading to one being across the bridge, you might be able to hitch a ride. To get Malmö and one being north to this spot take a regional train Helsingør and then with the ferry to Tårnby from Copenhagen Central stationHelsingborg. The slip road to If you choose the bridge is on the opposite side option towards Malmö then use one of the road to Tårnby stationoptions below. Not much space If you're hitchhiking from Germany or elsewhere in Denmark, it's probably easier to stop but as traffic lights cars are going slow and first get chance to think about it! Next to this spot, you can also ask drivers at the hypermarketairport and then find a ride going into Sweden, where rather than trying to get a lot of Swedes go shopping direct ride from before returning home. (probably not as common anymore since the strong danish krona have made it expensive for Swedes to shop in DenmarkCopenhagen. Nowadays danish people go to Sweden to shop)
==== Option II1: Kastrup Airport ====
The best spot to hitchhike to Sweden is probably at Kastrup Airport. Take the metro to the station "Lufthavnen / Copenhagen Airport", leave the terminal on the other side of the metro exit to the large parking lot and then go to the roundabout at the end, next to McDonalds/Netto/Statoil. Just after the roundabout there is a bus stop were the cars are able stop, which makes it a good place to hitchhike from. You will also be able to keep an eye on the petrol station and hopefully spot some cars with Swedish plates from that place. This hitchhiking spot has been used regularly by Öresund hitchhikers and was also the winning choice in a Copenhagen-Malmö hitchhiking competition.
If you are in a hurry you shouldn't accept rides that are shorter than Malmö, since it could be difficult to catch a ride along the motorway. Always try to stay out of Malmö's motorway network and if possible prefer to follow your driver into Malmö center if there's no other alternative. It's much better to hitchhike Malmö's good spot (McDonalds at Stockholmsvägen) than the highway system.If you want to travel further up in Sweden you should check out the advices given in the Sweden(Malmö)section..
Under the airport there's a train station with trains going to Hyllie station and then to other stations in Malmo, so use it if it's the only option left. There might be a ticket check on the train, so if you're like me, you risk facing a giant fine, but in my case luckily a cute girl checking tickets did nothing. They check your ID when you enter the station in Copenhagen and when you exit in Sweden due to the immigration issues.
==== Option III2: Sydhavn Tårnby ====You can also take a train to Sydhavn, only 2 stops after the main station and hitch on Sydhavnsgade. We hitched before the shell service station because it was a weekend and a business carpark entry was closed. We also saw people with a sign just after shell. Its a good road. We had a lift on Sunday afternoon after 15 minutes.
On the road to Malmö, leading to the bridge, you might be able to hitch a ride. To get to this spot take a regional train to Tårnby from Copenhagen Central station. The slip road to the bridge is on the opposite side of the road to Tårnby station. Not much space to stop but as traffic lights cars are going slow and get chance to think about it! ==== Option 3: Sydhavn ==== West towards [[Roskilde]] You can also take a train to Sydhavn, only 2 stops after the main station and hitch on Sydhavnsgade. We hitched before the shell service station because it was a weekend and a business carpark entry was closed. We also saw people with a sign just after shell. Its a good road. ==== Malmö ring road for those heading north toward [[FynGothenburg]] or [[JyllandStockholm]] ==== Bear in mind that the Malmö ring road has no good places for hitchhike on it. There are several ways a few on ramps with gasstations but at all of them getting out of {{FULLPAGENAMEE}}. Just make sure stuck happens somewhat easily, ofcourse you do not get stuck at Køgewill always find a ride somehow. If One option that can work well is if you do are heading further north and get stuck at Koge, your best bet a ride towards Lund (20 km from the highway) it is possible to accept the Tesla Supercharger Station behind the gas station, or at the top rideoffer to Lund and get dropped of in the on ramp immediately east northwest end of Lund and hitchhhiing north west from Lund back to the last roundabouthighway. If heading out of Denmark this way is not the quickest as most trucks will be heading south, This works really well and there aren't a lot of service stations before [[Hamburg]]! Heading west you have quickly in comparison to the following options:ringroad onramps.
===== Option 1a: =====North towards [[File:Spot copenhagen.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Hitchhiking spot at ''Folehaven/Vigerslevvej''Helsingør]], an option is to stand on the hard shoulder at the beginning of the motorway you can see in the background[[Sweden]] An easier way to get to the same spot mentioned in option 1 is to take bus ''#A1 Avedøre'' to ''Folehaven/Vigerslevvej''. There' you'll see the crossing to ''Folehaven'' which is the beginning of the motorway 21. Additionally you can take to following busses also going that direction. Make sure you get out at ''Folehaven/Vigerslevvej'': bus ''#10 Flintholm St.'', ''#133 Avedøre St.'', ''#65E Avedøre St.'' There's a petrol station some meters before the crossing. You'll also find a bus stop where you can stand on, or just pull out your thumb on the [[shoulder|hard shoulderStockholm]] next to the street. A sign saying the direction might be helpful. Keep in mind that traffic might be pretty fast here already, but nevertheless , [[User:Platschi|platschiGothenburg]] got rides here twice within 5 minutes. For this spot, see the image on the right.===
===== Option 2: 1a =====Take the S-tog E towards Køge and hop off at Ølby.
== Sleeping Hitchhiking in ==DO NOT go to Naturcenter Vestamager at Granatvej.
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