Roskilde's primary transport hub is Roskilde Station, which is centrally located and immediately adjacent to the city's main bus station. This combined facility provides essential services, including ticketing, a convenience store, and waiting areas.
Train:
Frequent direct train services connect Roskilde to Copenhagen Central Station (København H), with trains typically running every 15 minutes.
The journey duration from Copenhagen to Roskilde ranges from 20 to 30 minutes, with the fastest services taking approximately 19-20 minutes.
A one-way ticket generally costs around DKK 40-65 (approximately $6-$9.50 USD or €8-€10).
Regional and InterCity trains also link Roskilde to other parts of Zealand and Jutland.
Bus:
Direct bus services operate between Copenhagen (Hovedbanegården) and Roskilde (Roskilde St. or Kong Valdemars Vej) a few times daily.
The bus journey from Copenhagen to Roskilde typically takes between 1 hour 17 minutes and 1 hour 23 minutes.
One-way bus tickets are priced around DKK 23-35 (approximately $3.40-$5.10 USD or €4).
Local Movia buses provide connections within Roskilde and to surrounding areas, including Roskilde Airport.
Car:
Driving from Copenhagen to Roskilde covers a distance of about 30-32 kilometers and takes approximately 30-32 minutes.
Car rental services are available from companies such as Europcar, Sixt, Oscar Car Rental, and GoMore, with daily rates starting from approximately DKK 299 (around $43 USD), often including 100 km.
Rental car prices can fluctuate seasonally.
Free parking is offered at Roskilde Airport and Roskilde Station.
Taxi:
A taxi journey from Copenhagen Central Station to Roskilde costs approximately DKK 600-800 (around $88-$117 USD) and takes about 32 minutes.
For travel between Roskilde Station and Roskilde Airport (approximately 8 km), a taxi typically costs DKK 170-200 (around $25-$29 USD).
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