Denmark tolls 2026 — Storebælt, Øresund and beyond

Last updated 2026-05-20·Verified 2026-05-20

Denmark has surprisingly few toll roads — the entire motorway network is free. But the two famous crossings can add 500+ DKK to a roadtrip if you're not paying attention. Here's the full 2026 picture: prices, payment methods, the BroBizz / EasyGo / AutoPASS overlap, and the situations where a ferry still wins.

The 30-second version

• Storebælt Bridge (Funen ↔ Zealand): ~400 DKK standard for a passenger car (one-way), with a roughly 13% EU-capped discount via BroBizz. Charged eastbound only. Unavoidable for Copenhagen ↔ Jutland.
• Øresund Bridge (Denmark ↔ Sweden): 520 DKK at the toll station, 465 DKK with an online ticket, or 182 DKK per crossing on the ØresundGO subscription (370 DKK/year).
• BroBizz transponder: pre-paid tag that also works as EasyGo across most of Europe and AutoPASS in Norway. Most useful for repeat travellers; marginal for single visits.
• Everything else is free: no vignettes, no rural toll roads, no urban congestion charges (yet).

All Danish tolls — 2026 prices

Prices in DKK. 1 DKK ≈ 0.13 EUR ≈ 0.14 USD at typical exchange rates. Verified 2026-05-20 against oresundsbron.com and storebaelt.dk. Prices valid from May 18, 2026 forward.

Storebælt Bridge — the unavoidable one

The Storebælt (Great Belt) Bridge connects Funen and Zealand. If you're driving from Copenhagen to Aarhus, Aalborg or anywhere in Jutland, you cross it. There is no ferry alternative that makes practical sense for most routes — the Spodsbjerg-Tårs ferry exists but adds a significant detour through Lolland.

“The toll is brutal on paper. In practice it's 18 kilometres of bridge across a Baltic strait, and the alternative is a ten-hour drive south through Germany. Pay it, take the photo, keep driving.”

— Bo Nexø

How payment works

Four ways through the plaza:

1. Automatic (yellow) — BroBizz, EasyGo or other compatible transponders. Roll through at 30 km/h, no stopping.
2. Card (blue) — insert credit/debit card or tap contactless. All major international cards work; Apple Pay and Google Pay accepted.
3. Staffed (red) — cash or card with assistance. Slowest. Avoid in summer.
4. Pre-paid online — buy a ticket on storebaelt.dk before driving, get a QR code, scan at the gate.

Discount triggers

• Weekend rate (Friday 12:00 → Monday 06:00): roughly 50% off the standard car rate. If you can shift travel to a Friday afternoon or Sunday evening, do.
• Public holidays: some Danish holidays trigger the weekend rate. Check the operator's calendar before booking.
• BroBizz: ~13% off standard rate (EU-capped). Worth it only if you'll repeat the crossing.
• 10-trip card: roughly 25–30% off if you commit to 10 crossings within 12 months. Useful for summer-house owners.

Øresund Bridge — Denmark to Sweden

The Øresund Bridge connects Copenhagen (Amager) to Malmö, Sweden. It's the gateway to Sweden by road and a daily commuter route for thousands. Pricing here is fundamentally different from Storebælt — no weekend discount, but a generous subscription model that rewards even occasional repeat use.

Alternative: Helsingør–Helsingborg ferry

The ferry from Helsingør (north of Copenhagen) to Helsingborg (Sweden) is often cheaper for single crossings and a viable alternative if you're flexible. It runs every 15–20 minutes, takes 20 minutes to cross, and accepts walk-on cars without booking. Around 390 DKK for a car, with frequent discount campaigns.

Trade-off: the ferry adds ~45 km of driving north from Copenhagen. If your destination is Malmö itself, the bridge is faster. For Stockholm or northern Sweden, the ferry can actually save time because you skip Copenhagen traffic.

Compare ferry crossings: Direct Ferries — Helsingør-Helsingborg. Full breakdown on our Helsingør–Helsingborg comparison.

BroPas — for commuters and frequent travellers

BroPas is the annual subscription for the Øresund crossing. Around 4,000 DKK for the year drops the per-crossing price to ~190 DKK. Pays back at about 16–17 crossings per year. Worth it only if you cross regularly — not for a one-off visit.

BroBizz, EasyGo and AutoPASS explained

BroBizz is the Danish electronic toll tag — a small transponder that mounts to your windscreen. When you drive through an automated lane, the bridge reads the tag and charges your registered card or account. The same device works as EasyGo across most of Europe (Austria, France, Italy, Portugal, Spain) and as AutoPASS in Norway. One device, one bill.

What you actually save

• Storebælt: ~120 DKK off standard car rate (the EU-capped ~13% discount).
• Øresund: small per-crossing discount; the real saving is via the ØresundGO subscription layered on top.
• Time: skip the staffed-lane queue. Significant in summer when peak waits hit 20 minutes.
• Cross-Nordic coverage: one device handles Norwegian AutoPASS tolls, Swedish congestion charges in Stockholm and Gothenburg, and most central-European motorway tolls via EasyGo.

How to get one

Order online at brobizz.com for ~250 DKK setup plus a small monthly subscription. Shipped within 5–7 days. Foreign credit cards accepted. Worth it only if you'll cross multiple times within the year, or if you plan a roadtrip through Norway and central Europe and want one device covering all of it.

Femern Belt tunnel — opens 2029

The Femern Belt tunnel between Rødby (Denmark) and Puttgarden (Germany) is under construction, expected to open in 2029. When it opens it will:

• Replace the current Scandlines ferry (which currently costs around 70 EUR for a car).
• Carry an estimated toll of ~50–60 EUR for cars (still being negotiated).
• Cut Copenhagen–Hamburg drive time by roughly an hour vs. routing around through Jutland.
• Reshape Danish toll-and-ferry economics — and likely push Scandlines into a price war or repositioning.

Until 2029: the Scandlines ferry remains the only direct option for that crossing.

When a ferry beats the bridge

Ferries aren't always the slow choice. Scenarios where the ferry wins:

• Helsingør–Helsingborg vs. Øresund Bridge: ferry is cheaper for single crossings. Bridge wins if you start in central Copenhagen.
• Rødby–Puttgarden (until Femern tunnel opens): only viable route from southern Denmark to northern Germany. Storebælt + driving around via Jutland is much longer.
• EV with low charge: ferries have onboard charging. Storebælt does not. Adds ~20–30 km of usable range during the crossing.
• Travelling with kids: a 20-minute ferry ride = bathroom break + snack stop = anti-meltdown leverage.
• Storm closure of Storebælt: rare but happens 1–2 times per year. Bridge closes for wind; ferry usually still runs. Always have the ferry as backup.

What's free — Denmark's gift to drivers

Coming from Germany, Austria, Italy, France or any vignette-required country, Denmark feels generous:

• All motorways: free. No vignette, no daily fees, no per-km charges.
• Urban roads: free. No congestion charges in Copenhagen (proposed, not implemented).
• Other bridges: free. Lillebælt, Vejle Fjord, Sallingsund, Aggersund — all free.
• Tunnels: free. Limfjord tunnel, Vejle tunnel — all free.

If you're a frequent visitor used to Austrian Autobahn vignettes or Italian autostrada tolls, Denmark's free motorways are genuinely refreshing. The trade-off: two crossings that, when you do hit them, cost roughly what an Austrian week-vignette costs.

Practical tips at the toll plaza

• Save Storebælt for Friday 12:00 onwards or Sunday evening if you're flexible. Weekend rate halves it.
• Carry a backup card. Tap-to-pay sometimes glitches at peak hours; staffed-lane queues form fast.
• Avoid the staffed lane in summer. Lines run 20+ minutes during peak season. The card lane is always faster.
• Pre-pay online for groups (3+ cars travelling together) — a single QR-code scan per car is faster than card-per-car.
• Don't pay for the “bridge view tour”. The toll IS the experience. Driving across at sunset is enough.
• Receipts for expense reports: if you pay by card, set up a storebaelt.dk account once and receipts arrive by email automatically. Otherwise they print at the gate.

Other guides you'll want before you cross:

• Tesla Supercharger map — Denmark
• Helsingør–Helsingborg ferry comparison
• 7-day EV itinerary — Copenhagen to Skagen (includes Storebælt cost)
• Jutland road trip — the Denmark tourists never see (sister site)

Frequently asked questions