Torvehallerne is approximately 100 metres, or a two-minute walk, from Nørreport Station. No additional train, metro, bus, or transfer is needed after you reach the station. At street level, find the junction of Nørre Voldgade and Frederiksborggade, then follow Frederiksborggade toward Israels Plads. Torvehallerne is at Frederiksborggade 21 and consists of two market halls with an open market area between them.
The most likely mistake is following Frederiksborggade in the opposite direction, toward Kultorvet and Købmagergade. Nørreport is busy, and much of the pedestrian flow heads into the old city centre rather than toward the market. Before following the crowd, confirm that you are moving toward Israels Plads and look for the two separate market halls.
Walking is the standard route for almost everyone starting at Nørreport. A taxi or another vehicle adds no practical advantage over the 100-metre walk. Consider a direct drop-off at Frederiksborggade 21 only if luggage or limited mobility makes the short surface route impractical.
Use Nørreport Station and Leave Transit There
Nørreport is the practical station for Torvehallerne because it combines the M1 and M2 metro lines with S-trains, regional trains, and buses. The Copenhagen Metro lists Torvehallerne as two minutes and 100 metres from the station.
Once you arrive at Nørreport, the public-transport part of the journey is complete. Do not board a bus for another stop or search for a second station that appears marginally closer.
Nørreport is an underground complex with several ways to reach street level. The important decision is not a numbered exit; it is finding Frederiksborggade after you emerge. Use the street name rather than assuming that the largest flow of passengers is heading to the market.
Torvehallerne’s address is Frederiksborggade 21, 1360 København K. Israels Plads is the area anchor immediately beside the market.
From Copenhagen Airport, Stay on the M2 to Nørreport
From Copenhagen Airport, follow the metro signs to the station in the direct extension of Terminal 3. Take the M2 toward Vanløse and get off at Nørreport. No transfer is required.
Copenhagen Airport gives the M2 journey between the airport and Nørreport as approximately 15 minutes. Metro services normally run every four to six minutes during the day and evening, with longer intervals at night.
Buy a valid ticket before boarding. Tickets are sold at the airport metro station and at the DSB ticket office in Terminal 3. After arriving at Nørreport, leave the station and complete the two-minute walk along Frederiksborggade toward Israels Plads.
Do not get off at Kongens Nytorv simply because it sounds like a major central stop. Nørreport is the station beside Torvehallerne. If Nyhavn is your actual destination, Kongens Nytorv is the correct stop; use the Nyhavn from Copenhagen Airport via Kongens Nytorv route instead.
From Copenhagen Central Station, Use a Train That Stops at Nørreport
From Copenhagen Central Station, use a regional train or S-train showing Nørreport as a stop. Check the departure board before boarding because several services use the station. If Tivoli Gardens is your actual destination, remain at Copenhagen Central Station and use the Tivoli Gardens from Copenhagen Central Station route instead.
There is no reason to change to a bus after reaching Nørreport. Go to street level, find Frederiksborggade, and walk toward Israels Plads.
Walking all the way from Copenhagen Central Station is possible, but it changes a two-minute station approach into a longer city-centre walk. Choose that option only if the walk itself is part of your plan. For the shortest and clearest arrival, complete the rail journey at Nørreport.
Find Frederiksborggade Before You Start Walking
At street level, locate the intersection of Nørre Voldgade and Frederiksborggade. Follow Frederiksborggade in the direction of Israels Plads rather than south toward Kultorvet.
The market should appear quickly. Look for two separate halls with an open marketplace between them. That two-hall layout is more useful as confirmation than searching for one large market entrance.
You do not need to cross Israels Plads or walk around the full square before entering. Torvehallerne stands beside the square, and the halls have access from the surrounding market area.
If a navigation app shows a route substantially longer than 100 metres from Nørreport, check whether it has selected the wrong starting point, the wrong direction on Frederiksborggade, or a different destination with a similar name.
Do Not Follow the Old-City Crowd Toward Kultorvet
The wrong direction can initially look convincing because Frederiksborggade also continues from Nørreport toward the pedestrian streets of central Copenhagen. A large number of passengers may be heading that way. If The Round Tower is your actual destination, the direction toward Købmagergade is correct; follow the Round Tower from Nørreport Station route instead.
If the street begins drawing you toward Kultorvet and Købmagergade, turn around. Torvehallerne is on the Israels Plads side of Nørreport, not deeper inside the old shopping district.
The correct approach ends almost as soon as it begins. Israels Plads and the two market halls should become visible before the walk starts feeling like a separate journey through the city centre.
Check the Market Hours Before an Early or Late Arrival
Torvehallerne’s standard market hours are 10:00–19:00 Monday through Friday and 10:00–18:00 on Saturday and Sunday. Some breakfast stalls open earlier, while several food and drink stalls remain open later.
An open café does not necessarily mean that every market stall is operating. If you are travelling specifically for a particular vendor, arriving early in the morning, or visiting on a public holiday, check that stall’s current hours before making the trip.
Reset at Nørre Voldgade if the Walk Feels Too Long
If you have walked for more than a few minutes without seeing the two market halls, return to the Nørre Voldgade and Frederiksborggade junction beside Nørreport Station.
From there, find the direction marked by Israels Plads. Do not continue farther into the city hoping that the market will appear later. Torvehallerne is only 100 metres from the station, so a longer walk is evidence that the initial direction was wrong.
Use Frederiksborggade 21 if you need to reset a map application. The address identifies the market itself, while “Nørreport” alone may return several station entrances or surface stops.
Sources checked
The Copenhagen Metro — Confirmed that Nørreport is served by M1, M2, S-trains and regional trains, and that Torvehallerne is listed as two minutes and 100 metres from the station on Israels Plads — https://m.dk/en/plan-your-trip/noerreport/
VisitCopenhagen — Confirmed that Torvehallerne is located beside Nørreport Station, consists of two market halls, and has the address Frederiksborggade 21, 1360 København K — https://www.visitcopenhagen.com/copenhagen/planning/torvehallerne-gdk545401
VisitCopenhagen — Confirmed that Israels Plads is located beside Torvehallerne and has the address Israels Plads, 1361 København K — https://www.visitcopenhagen.com/copenhagen/planning/israels-square-gdk1096019
City of Copenhagen — Confirmed the surface relationship between Nørreport Station, Frederiksborggade, Torvehallerne and Israels Plads — https://www.kk.dk/sites/default/files/agenda/49e880ff-b6f3-421d-87f0-393e3950f11e/0707a2bd-1d4c-47c5-8c4f-c3f504100bfc-bilag-2.pdf
Copenhagen Airport — Confirmed that the metro station is in the direct extension of Terminal 3, that the airport-to-Nørreport journey takes approximately 15 minutes, and that metro tickets are available at the station and DSB ticket office — https://www.cph.dk/en/parkering-transport/bus-train-metro-taxi/metro
TorvehallerneKBH — Confirmed the standard market hours of 10:00–19:00 Monday through Friday and 10:00–18:00 on weekends, with some individual stalls opening earlier or closing later — https://torvehallernekbh.dk/om-os/aabningstider
Last updated: July 2026
