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The Copenhagen Metro is a modern train system in Denmark's capital city, Copenhagen. It's the longest underground train system in the country. The metro lines stretch for about 20.5 kilometers (12.7 miles).

The first parts of the Copenhagen Metro opened between 2002 and 2007. It currently has two main lines:

  • M1 (the green line), which is about 14.3 km (8.9 miles) long.
  • M2 (the yellow line), which is about 14.2 km (8.8 miles) long.

More lines, called M3 and M4, are planned for the future. In 2009, a huge number of people used the metro, with 50 million passengers riding the trains!

Metro Lines and Stations

The Copenhagen Metro connects many important places in the city. It makes it easy for people to travel around quickly.

M1 and M2 Stations

The metro has 22 stations in total. Nine of these stations are located underground. The stations on the M1 and M2 lines include:

  • Amager Strand
  • Amagerbro
  • Bella Center
  • Christianshavn
  • DR Byen
  • Fasanvej
  • Femøren
  • Flintholm
  • Forum
  • Frederiksberg
  • Islands Brygge
  • Kastrup
  • Kongens Nytorv
  • Lergravsparken
  • Lindevang
  • Lufthavnen (Airport)
  • Nørreport
  • Ørestad
  • Øresund
  • Sundby
  • Vanløse
  • Vestamager

How the Metro Works

The Copenhagen Metro trains run on electricity. They get their power from a "third rail" system, which uses 750 volts of electricity.

Metro Speed

The trains are quite fast!

  • Their Average speed is about 40 km/h (25 mph).
  • The top speed they can reach is 80 km/h (50 mph).

This makes the metro a very quick way to get around Copenhagen.

Images for kids

  • Danishmetrotrain

    A Metro train arriving at Flintholm Station.

  • Copenhagen Metro nedgang

    A view showing the change from an elevated track to an underground tunnel near Islands Brygge.

  • DR Byen

    A Copenhagen Metro train with the DR Byen building in the background.

  • Copenhagen Metro escalators

    Escalators at Amagerbro Station, helping passengers move between levels.

  • Ørestad--metro

    An elevated station on Amager – Ørestad Station.

  • Splitsing metro M3 en M4

    An underground junction where the M3 and M4 lines will split. The middle tunnels are for M3, and the outer ones for M4.

  • Bella center metro station by night

    Bella Center Station at night.

  • Metro Oresund Station

    Øresund Station is at ground level.

  • Forum Station under jorden

    The design of a deep-level station at Forum.

  • Copenhagen Metro Train Interior

    Inside a Metro train, showing the passenger area.

  • Kopenhage Metro Control

    The control room where the metro system is managed.

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