M5 is a planned line of the
Copenhagen Metro that is set to open in 2035. It will run from
Copenhagen Central Station
Copenhagen Central Station (, ; abbreviated ''København H'', colloquially usually referred to as ''Hovedbanegården'' or simply ''Hovedbanen'') is the Central station, main railway station in Copenhagen, Denmark, and the largest railway station ...
via
Amagerbrogade
Amagerbrogade is the main shopping street and thoroughfare of the part of Copenhagen, Denmark that is located on the island of Amager. It begins at the end of the causeway which connects Amager to Christianshavn and the city centre on the other si ...
to
Refshaleøen and Lynetteholm. The line will encompass ten stations, of which five will be new. There will be a possibility of expanding the line with three more stations. The project has completed an
environmental impact assessment
Environmental impact assessment (EIA) is the assessment of the environmental impact, environmental consequences of a plan, policy, program, or actual projects prior to the decision to move forward with the proposed action. In this context, the te ...
and has received approval from the authorities.
Stations
Planned
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København H
Copenhagen Central Station (, ; abbreviated ''København H'', colloquially usually referred to as ''Hovedbanegården'' or simply ''Hovedbanen'') is the Central station, main railway station in Copenhagen, Denmark, and the largest railway station ...
*
Bryggebroen (new)
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DR Byen
DR Byen (; ) is the headquarters of the Danish Broadcasting Corporation, DR, located in Copenhagen, Denmark, in the northwestern part of Amager. The first employees moved into DR Byen in 2006 and 2007, but the entire building, including the Ko ...
* Amagerbrogade Syd (new)
*
Lergravsparken
* Prags Boulevard (new)
*
Refshaleøen (new)
* Lynetteholm Syd (new)
* Lynetteholm Nord (new)
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Østerport
Possible expansions
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Rigshospitalet
Rigshospitalet (meaning ''the National'', ''State'', ''Kingdom'' or ''Hospital of the Realm'', but not usually translated) is the largest public and teaching hospital in Copenhagen and the most highly specialised hospital in Denmark. The hospital ...
* Stengade
* Forum
Project timeline
* 1st quarter of 2023: Idea phase, hearing and political decisions. The current M5 (purple) line was chosen over the competing proposed (orange) line from Østerport to Refshaleøen and Lynetteholm. Decision to undertake an environmental impact assessment.
* 2023–2024: Environmental impact assessment is carried out and is rounded off with a hearing lasting 8 weeks that ended on September 26, 2024. The outcome was positive. The project received a green light from the authorities.
* 2025: Construction project proposals.
* 2026–2034: Laying down of the track and stations.
* 2035: M5 is expected to become operational.
References
{{Copenhagen Metro
Copenhagen Metro lines