The easiest way to reach Tivoli Gardens is to aim for Copenhagen Central Station, also called København H, because Tivoli sits directly beside it. From Copenhagen Airport, take the train from Terminal 3 to Copenhagen Central Station, then use either Tivoli’s Copenhagen Central Station entrance on Bernstorffsgade or the main entrance on Vesterbrogade. If you are already in the city center, use Copenhagen Central Station, Rådhuspladsen, or a short walk from City Hall Square as your practical anchor.

Choose the Tivoli entrance you want before you start walking around the garden’s edge.

From Copenhagen Airport, the train ride to København H takes about 15 minutes, and Tivoli is immediately beside the station when you arrive. If you are coming out on the Bernstorffsgade side, there is little reason to walk around toward the front unless you specifically want the main entrance on Vesterbrogade. Travelers approaching from Rådhuspladsen or City Hall Square are already better positioned for Vesterbrogade. Knowing which side you are approaching from before leaving the station or square prevents the unnecessary walk around Tivoli’s perimeter.

Use Copenhagen Central Station as the main anchor

Copenhagen Central Station is the clearest transport anchor for Tivoli Gardens.

Tivoli is not just “near” the station. It is directly beside it. That makes the route easy, but it also creates one small trap: some visitors walk along the edge of Tivoli instead of going toward an entrance.

Use these names when navigating:

Copenhagen Central Station
København H
Tivoli Gardens
Vesterbrogade 3
Bernstorffsgade
Rådhuspladsen

For most train arrivals, Copenhagen Central Station is the best anchor. For city-center walks, Rådhuspladsen can also work. But if you are arriving from the airport or another city, do not overcomplicate it. Get to Copenhagen Central Station first.

Choose the Vesterbrogade or Bernstorffsgade entrance

Tivoli’s official guidance points to two important entrance anchors:

Main entrance on Vesterbrogade.

Copenhagen Central Station entrance on Bernstorffsgade.

Use the Copenhagen Central Station entrance if you arrive by train and want the shortest, simplest station-side approach.

Use the main entrance on Vesterbrogade if you want the classic front-of-Tivoli arrival, or if you are approaching from Rådhuspladsen / City Hall Square.

The mistake is to follow Tivoli’s outer edge without deciding which entrance you want. If you feel like you are walking beside the gardens but not actually arriving, stop and reset to one of the two entrance names: Vesterbrogade or Bernstorffsgade.

From Copenhagen Airport, take the train to Copenhagen Central Station

From Copenhagen Airport, the simplest route is the train to Copenhagen Central Station.

At the airport, follow signs for trains from Terminal 3. Copenhagen Airport’s official information explains that trains to and from the airport operate from Terminal 3, with city-center trains using the airport train platforms. Check the screens in Terminal 3 before boarding, because track information can vary.

A practical airport route is:

Follow signs to the train station in Terminal 3.

Take a train toward Copenhagen city center / København H.

Get off at Copenhagen Central Station.

Exit toward Tivoli Gardens.

Use the station-side entrance on Bernstorffsgade, or walk around to the main entrance on Vesterbrogade.

This is usually easier than using the metro from the airport if your goal is Tivoli. The metro is excellent in Copenhagen, but from the airport it does not give the same simple one-line mental route to Tivoli as the train to Copenhagen Central Station.

Train or metro from Copenhagen Airport?

The train is the better first-time route from Copenhagen Airport because the destination is right beside Copenhagen Central Station.

The airport metro can be useful for other parts of Copenhagen, especially if you are going toward Kongens Nytorv, Christianshavn, or other metro-connected areas. But for Tivoli, the train keeps the route cleaner: If Freetown Christiania is your actual destination, use the Freetown Christiania from Copenhagen Airport route instead because it uses the M2 to Christianshavn rather than the train to Copenhagen Central Station.

The metro can still work if your hotel or starting point makes it convenient.

Walk from Copenhagen Central Station to Tivoli

Once you arrive at Copenhagen Central Station, Tivoli is already next to you. The only decision is which entrance side to use.

A simple station route is:

Arrive at Copenhagen Central Station.

Pause before exiting and check signs or your map.

Head toward Tivoli Gardens.

Use the Bernstorffsgade station-side entrance if that is closest.

Use Vesterbrogade if you want the main entrance.

Do not wander around the full perimeter unless you have a reason. If you feel as though you are following a long fence or garden edge, you have probably chosen a less direct side. Reset to Bernstorffsgade or Vesterbrogade.

Walk from Rådhuspladsen to Tivoli via Vesterbrogade

Rådhuspladsen, or City Hall Square, is also close to Tivoli.

This works well if you are already around the city center, Strøget, City Hall, or the metro station at Rådhuspladsen. From there, walk toward the Tivoli side of the square and aim for Vesterbrogade.

A simple city-center route is:

Start at Rådhuspladsen.

Orient toward Vesterbrogade.

Walk toward Tivoli’s main entrance.

Look for the entrance area rather than simply following the park edge.

Rådhuspladsen is wide, so it can feel less directional than Copenhagen Central Station. Use Vesterbrogade as your walking anchor to leave the square in the correct direction.

Walking from nearby hotels or city sights

Walking to Tivoli is easy from many central locations, but use a named street or square rather than a vague “toward Tivoli” instinct.

Good walking anchors include:

Copenhagen Central Station.

Rådhuspladsen.

Vesterbrogade.

Bernstorffsgade.

Tivoli’s main entrance.

If you are approaching from the main city-center side, Vesterbrogade is usually the clearest entrance anchor. If you are approaching from the station side, Bernstorffsgade may be more direct.

The final walk should feel like you are approaching a clear entrance, not tracing a long boundary. If you keep seeing Tivoli beside you but no entry point, move toward Vesterbrogade or back toward Copenhagen Central Station.

Tivoli taxi drop-offs: Vesterbrogade or Bernstorffsgade

Taxi or ride-hailing is straightforward, especially with luggage, children, bad weather, or late arrival.

Set the destination as one of these:

Tivoli Gardens
Vesterbrogade 3
Tivoli main entrance
Copenhagen Central Station entrance
Bernstorffsgade

If you want the classic arrival, choose Vesterbrogade 3. If you want the easiest station-side arrival, use Bernstorffsgade or Copenhagen Central Station.

A driver may stop on a nearby street depending on traffic. That is fine. Before walking, check whether you are closer to Vesterbrogade or Bernstorffsgade. Then go directly to that entrance instead of following Tivoli’s edge at random.

Bus and metro options from within Copenhagen

Bus and metro can both work from inside Copenhagen.

Useful anchors are:

Copenhagen Central Station / København H.

Rådhuspladsen.

Vesterbrogade.

Bernstorffsgade.

If your route app sends you to Copenhagen Central Station, that is usually simple. If it sends you to Rådhuspladsen, walk toward Vesterbrogade and the main entrance. If it sends you to a bus stop near Tivoli, check which side of the gardens you are on before you start moving.

Reset at Copenhagen Central Station or Rådhuspladsen

If you lose your bearings, return to Copenhagen Central Station.

If you are near the station, return to Copenhagen Central Station and restart from the Tivoli side.

If you are near Rådhuspladsen, reset to Vesterbrogade and aim for the main entrance.

If you are walking along a quiet edge of Tivoli, stop and check whether Vesterbrogade or Bernstorffsgade is closer.

Do not use Nørreport as your reset point for Tivoli. If Botanical Garden Copenhagen is your actual destination, use the Botanical Garden from Copenhagen Airport via Nørreport route instead because Nørreport is the correct arrival and recovery station for that destination.

Compare routes to Tivoli Gardens

From Copenhagen Airport, the most direct approach is the train to Copenhagen Central Station. Once you arrive at København H, Tivoli is already beside the station, so the remaining choice is simply whether to enter from Bernstorffsgade or continue around to the main entrance on Vesterbrogade.

The Bernstorffsgade entrance is the natural choice for most train arrivals because it avoids walking around the garden after reaching the station. Vesterbrogade makes more sense if you specifically want Tivoli’s main entrance or if you are approaching from Rådhuspladsen and the City Hall side of central Copenhagen.

Taxi passengers can use Vesterbrogade 3 when they want the main entrance, while Bernstorffsgade is more convenient for the station side. Metro and bus routes are still useful from elsewhere in Copenhagen, but the stop itself matters less than which side of Tivoli you reach. Before walking, check whether Vesterbrogade or Bernstorffsgade is closer and head directly to that entrance.

Tivoli Gardens transport and entrance FAQ

What is the nearest station to Tivoli Gardens?

Copenhagen Central Station, also called København H, is the nearest and clearest station. Tivoli is directly beside it.

What is the best way from Copenhagen Airport to Tivoli Gardens?

Take the train from Copenhagen Airport Terminal 3 to Copenhagen Central Station, then walk to Tivoli.

Is the train or metro better from the airport?

For Tivoli Gardens, the train is usually better because it takes you directly to Copenhagen Central Station, which is beside Tivoli.

Which entrance should I use?

Use the main entrance on Vesterbrogade if you want the classic Tivoli arrival. Use the Copenhagen Central Station entrance on Bernstorffsgade if you are arriving by train and want the shortest station-side approach.

Can I walk from Rådhuspladsen?

Yes. Rådhuspladsen is close. Walk toward Vesterbrogade and use the main entrance.

What should I type into my map app?

Use Tivoli Gardens, Vesterbrogade 3, or Tivoli Copenhagen Central Station entrance / Bernstorffsgade.

Sources checked

Tivoli Gardens official site – confirmed Tivoli is located right next to Copenhagen Central Station, which is served by bus, train, and metro, and that the Box Office is at the main entrance on Vesterbrogade – https://www.tivoli.dk/en/plan-your-visit

Tivoli Gardens FAQ – confirmed the main entrance at Vesterbrogade 3 and the Copenhagen Central Station entrance on Bernstorffsgade – https://www.tivoli.dk/en/practical-information/faq

Tivoli Gardens official site – confirmed Tivoli A/S address at Vesterbrogade 3, 1620 København V – https://www.tivoli.dk/en

Copenhagen Airport – confirmed trains to and from Copenhagen Airport operate from Terminal 3, with city-center trains using airport tracks and departure screens for exact platform information – https://www.cph.dk/en/parking-transport/bus-train-metro-taxi/train

VisitCopenhagen – confirmed trains from Copenhagen Airport to Copenhagen Central Station run frequently during the day and the journey to Central Station takes about 15 minutes – https://www.visitcopenhagen.com/copenhagen/planning/transportation/travel-and-copenhagen-airport

DSB – confirmed Copenhagen public transport ticket context, including City Pass use for buses, trains, metro, and travel between the airport and the city centre – https://www.dsb.dk/en/travelling-in-the-cities/copenhagen/types-of-tickets-for-copenhagen/

OpenStreetMap – used only as a general walking layout reference for Copenhagen Central Station, Tivoli Gardens, Vesterbrogade, Bernstorffsgade, and Rådhuspladsen – https://www.openstreetmap.org

Last updated: June 2026