A successful year for M4 in Sydhavn and Valby
June 22 marks one year since Copenhagen gained five new metro stations in Sydhavn and Valby. Since then, the M4 extension has carried 5.8 million passengers, which is 80% more than expected.
Mozarts Plads in Sydhavnen is bustling with life, where people stroll among the colorful flower beds, sit and chat on the benches, or head down the stairs to the metro station—one of the five new stations on the M4 line, which will celebrate its first birthday on Sunday, June 22.
The first year has far exceeded expectations with 5.8 million passengers on the new metro line. This means that there are now an average of approximately 17,600 passengers on weekdays at the five new stations, which is approximately 80% more than expected.
We are naturally delighted that people have welcomed the five new stations on the M4 line so warmly. The high passenger numbers show that residents and businesses in the areas have quickly embraced the stations and recognize the benefits of being able to get around the city quickly and easily by Metro.
Facts about the M4 extension
- Opened on June 22, 2024, connecting Sydhavn and Valby with the rest of the metro network.
- Carried 5.8 million passengers in its first year.
- Averaged 17,600 passengers on weekdays in 2025, compared to 15,700 in 2024 – an increase of 12%.
- The five new metro stations are: Copenhagen South, Mozarts Plads, Sluseholmen, Enghave Brygge, and Havneholmen.
- Each station has its own integrated artwork that connects transport, architecture, and art. Read more about art in the Metro
- The line is 5.7 km long and runs from Copenhagen Central Station to Copenhagen South.
The metro has brought more life
On the corner of Mozarts Plads is Café Anker, where manager Karla Sørensen is delighted to have the metro station right outside the door. She also finds that the integrated artworks in the stations are an attraction in themselves.
"The metro has brought much more life to the square, and we get lots of visitors and happy people who just want to see the area. Many people also take a tour to see the new artworks at the stations, and then they come straight in to us for a cup of coffee," she says.
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Marc Brandt, 37, on parental leave, lives in Sydhavnen
"The metro has done a lot for my neighborhood, including bringing in many more tourists. I have a season ticket to Parken, where I watch FCK every weekend, and now I can get there and back really quickly, so I don't have to be away from my children for so long."
Rosa Jensen, 26, works at Lapee, lives in Nordvest
"The metro has made it much faster for me to visit my lovely mother, who lives down here in Haveforeningen. I also often go to BK Frem matches – and the beer and coffee are just a little cheaper out here in Sydhavnen, so it's great that it's become so easy."
Poul Brøchmann, 75, pensioner, lives in Frederiksberg
"This is the first time I've taken the M4 to Sydhavnen today, where we've gone to see the art. It's impressive, and there's art everywhere. I'm particularly fascinated by the artwork with the planets at Copenhagen South – it's some of the most beautiful art I've ever seen."
