klippekorts contradiction in text

by johanna Faas
(amsterdam)

first I read from the airport to downtown you need a 3-zone ticket, then Under TIP I read as a couple buy a 2-zone klippekort.
Which card is correct then the 2 or 3 zone card?? Which is best for a single person to buy ?

FYI answer: Yes, it can be confusing. It all depends on how use of public transport you are going to use.

It is a 3 zone ride from the airport to central copenhagen. If you are traveling alone, than only the 3 zone would be practical but you can use either. I will try to explain.

First, a klippekort always has 10 klips on it and each klip allows you to travel in the number of zones it is bought for. For example, a 3 zone card will allow you to travel in any 3 connected zones.

If you have a 3 zone klippekort, you would use 1 klip to town and another klip when you return to the airport. This will leave you with 8 klips to use at other times. If you do not plan to use more public transport than the 2 trips, the klippekort is not a good buy since you are paying for 8 unused klips.

The 2 zone klippekort can be used, but it is best used with 2 people traveling. Since a trip from the airport to town, will be a total of 6 zones or 3 klips. (3 x 2 = 6). You would than be using a total of 6 klips for both trips if 2 people traveled together and still have 4 klips left to use during your stay.

Price of regular ticket is 36 kroner. If you use a klippekort the 3 zone klip is 18 kroner and if you use the 2 zone with 2 people the cost is 21 kroner per trip.

If you do not plan on doing more than just the 2 trips from airport to city, than buy a regular ticket at 36 kroner each way. The 3 zone klippekort is a total of 180 kroner (18 per klip) and the 2 zone card is 140 kroner (14 per klip.

I hope that helps, I know it can be a bit confusing but I have tried to explain it in more detail under the klippekort and tickets sections of FYI Denmark.

Get back to me if you have any other questions about this.

Charlie
www.fyidenmark.com