Rådhuspladsen station
M3 and M4 · Zone 1 · open 24 hours
Rådhuspladsen station on the M3
Rådhuspladsen is a Copenhagen Metro station below ground in City Hall Square, served by the M3 and M4. It opened in 2019 and sits in zone 1 of the regional fare system.
Take The Metro directly to one of Copenhagen’s largest and most prominent squares. The station is of course right next to Copenhagen City Hall, which is also where Copenhagen’s main artery, Strøget, begins with shops as far as the eye can see. Rådhuspladsen is also the gathering place when the great Danish sporting achievements are honoured and when Danes gather to ring in the New Year at midnight. Rådhuspladsen has many different expressions depending on the time of day.
In the morning it is quiet and calm, during the afternoon it is mainly visited by tourists, and in the evening it attracts young people from Copenhagen’s city life. Underground, the walls are covered with sparkling dark glass to reflect the colourful life of the city, neon lights at night, car headlights in the wet asphalt and neon signs on the roofs. It is in the evening that Rådhuspladsen comes into its own.
On the M3, København H is 1 minute back down the line and Gammel Strand is 1 minute further on.
Rådhuspladsen is an interchange: the lines meet inside one station, so changing between them means walking across a platform or riding one escalator — there is nothing to tap again and nothing more to pay.
Trains call here 24 hours a day, every day of the year — every two minutes at rush hour, every three during the day and evening, and every 8 to 20 minutes overnight depending on the day of the week.
Photo of Rådhuspladsen station by Orf3us, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. This card is a derivative work.
What is near Rådhuspladsen station
Places within walking distance, with the walking time the Metro itself publishes for this station.
Strøget: the heart of shopping in Copenhagen 10 min
Copenhagen's largest shopping area is centred around Strøget in the heart of the city. Strøget is one of Europe's longest pedestrianised streets with a wealth of shops, from budget-friendly chains to some of the world's most expensive brand stores.
Tivoli Garden 4 min
From wild rides to fine dining and great concerts, Tivoli Gardens is a cornucopia of experiences and a must for anyone visiting Copenhagen.
The New Carlsberg Glyptotek 7 min
The Glyptotek in the centre of Copenhagen exhibits an impressive collection of antique and modern art and sculptures in beautiful surroundings.
The National Museum of Denmark 7 min
At the National Museum in Copenhagen, you can follow the entire history of Denmark from the Ice Age reindeer hunters, through the Viking Age, the introduction of Christianity and absolute monarchy to today's society.
Services and facilities at Rådhuspladsen
Step-free access
Yes
Lifts from street to platform
Station type
Underground
Platforms below street level
Opening hours
Always open
Trains all night, every night
Buying a ticket
Machines on site
Ticket machines at every Metro station; card and MobilePay accepted
Check in / check out
Yellow Check Points
By the lifts, and near the ticket machines at larger stations
Bicycles
Allowed with a ticket
A bike needs its own DKK 15 ticket on the Metro
How long from Rådhuspladsen to…
| To | Time | Stops | Changes | Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kongens Nytorv (Nyhavn, Strøget) | 2 min | 2 | direct | M3 |
| Nørreport (city centre) | 6 min | 3 | 1 change | M3 → M1 |
| København H (Central Station, Tivoli) | 1 min | 1 | direct | M3 |
| Copenhagen Airport | 18 min | 10 | 1 change | M3 → M2 |
| Christianshavn (Christiania) | 6 min | 3 | 1 change | M3 → M1 |
| Nørrebro | 10 min | 8 | direct | M3 |
| Frederiksberg | 5 min | 4 | direct | M3 |
| Trianglen (Østerbro) | 6 min | 5 | direct | M3 |
| Orientkaj (Nordhavn) | 10 min | 6 | direct | M4 |
Riding time from the official Rejseplanen journey times, plus a typical wait where you change line. Plan your own journey.