Ballerup

Ballerup is a municipality in the North Zealand region of Denmark, approximately 15 km from central Copenhagen. The municipality has a population of 50,000 in 2023. It is also the name of the municipal seat, Ballerup.

Understand

Some sculptures, paintings and art projects with other countries that do international work-corporation with Ballerup municipality can be seen here, as well as East Kilbride-Swimming pool (East Kilbride-badet), named after East Kilbride in Scotland.

Get in

By train

S-train lines C and H goes through the region and stops at Skovlunde, Malmparken and Ballerup. Travelling from Copenhagen to Ballerup is about 30-40 minutes. Or if you're going even further S-train lines C and H stops at Måløv and even further only the S-train lines C stops at Kildedal.

Get around

To get around within each of the towns in the region, walking is fine. To get between Måløv, Skovlunde and Ballerup, go by S-train for a few minutes. To get to Smørum-nedre, take the S-train to Ballerup Station and then bus 216. (834 - Servicebus- Ballerup St. - Skovlunde St. - Ballerup St.) and (835 - Servicebus- Ballerup St. - Måløv - Ballerup St.).

Purchase a Single Ticket if you only intend to use public transport a few times during your stay, or consider a City Pass if you plan to travel by public transport on multiple occasions. Both tickets can easily be purchased through the DOT Tickets app or using ticket machines available at selected stations. Buy your tickets for public transport through the DOT Tickets app or use ticket machines available at selected stations.

By train

S-train lines C and H goes through the region and stops at Skovlunde St., Malmparken St., and Ballerup St. Travelling from Copenhagen to Ballerup is about 30-40 minutes. Or if you're going even further S-train lines C and H stops at Måløv St. and even further only the S-train lines C stops at Kildedal St.

  • S-trains, lines C and H, Towards to Copenhagen Central Station, Østerport St., Klampenborg St., Farum St. or to Frederiksund St. from Ballerup St. And some trains lines C and H only stops/ end of the line at Ballerup St. That means the train is not taking any passages and will depart shortly and will drive a little further to a cleaning station so this train can be ready for the next rides and also the train driver can relax for a little bit and also so the trains can be cleaned inside and washed a little bit and returned after that to the station again to Ballerup St.
  • Steam Locomotive, diesel locomotive, special trains rides, Ballerup-Klampemborg, Klampemborg-Ballerup with single tickets or returns with return tickets and the train is running by volunteers, only driving doing holidays. Prams, pushchairs, wheelchairs and electric scooters can be transported to the freight wagons while driving, and you will receive your things when you arrive to the next station if you want to get off of the train of course and while driving you are allowed to stand on the other side of the door on the small platform between the two doors. And smoking is also allowed, but it's only out on the small platforms, smoking it's not allowed inside of the train and their wagons. When you arrive to the last station you can get off and go to the famous amusement park Bakken in Klampenborg to try some of those rides at amusement park or just get something to eat at some of the many places and restaurants and cafes around the amusement park or you could also in a horse You can also take a ride in a horse-drawn carriage around the King's Deer Park. But you can also wait for Klampenborg St. itself and wait for the steam locomotive to be disconnected, turn around and then drive back to the wagon again to drive back from Klampenborg Station to Ballerup Station again.

By bus

These bus lines run in Ballerup Municipality:

  • Regular buses: 142, 143, 144, 145, 147, 152, 155, 156, 157, 158, 163, 164, 165, 216, 400, 500.
  • Service buses: 834, 835.
  • S-buses: 350S, 400S, 500S.
  • E-buses: 40E, 55E.
  • Travel from Ballerup St. Zealand, to Aalborg, Aarhus, Herning, Odden, Randers, Silkeborg, Skive or Viborg in Jutland with the Kombardo Expressen-Buses.
  • Flex-buses.
  • Ballerup Turistfart’s buses.
  • Skovelunde Turistfart’s buses.

See
  • Ballerup Museum, Pederstrupvej 51-53, ☏ +45 44971113, +45 44773024, . Tu–F 10:00-15:00, Su 11:00-15:00, M and Sa closed. Jan–Feb: open Sunday (M-Sa closed); closed between Christmas and New Year. If you take the S-train, you get off at Ballerup Station. From here, the Pederstrup Trail leads directly to the museum. It takes about 15 min to walk from the station to Ballerup Museum. From Ballerup Station, two buses stop a 5-min walk from the museum: Bus 143 stops at the corner of Vestbuen/Telegrafvej Bus 216 stops at Baltorpbakken/Baltorpvej If you come by car, you drive to the museum along Pederstrupvej from Baltorpvej. The car can be parked at the museum at Pederstrupgård (6 parking spaces) or in front of Ryttergården, located 150 m before the museum. Here there are 50 seats. Here there is also bus parking. Free. 
  • Grantoftegård, Pederstrupvej 69, ☏ +45 88185830, . Farm café: Sa Su 10:00 - 15:00; stable: M-F 10:00 - 14:00, Sa Su public holidays: 09:00 - 12:00. If you take the S-train, you get off at Ballerup Station. From here, the Pederstrup Trail leads directly to the Grantoftegård. It takes about 15 min to walk from the station to Grantoftegård. From Ballerup Station, two buses stop a 5-minute walk from the Grantoftegård: Bus 143 stops at the corner of Vestbuen/Telegrafvej Bus 216 stops at Baltorpbakken/Baltorpvej If you come by car, you drive to the museum along Pederstrupvej from Baltorpvej. The car can be parked at Balleup museum at Pederstrupgård (6 parking spaces) or in front of Ryttergården, located 150 m before the museum. Here there are 50 seats. Here there is also bus parking. There are no animals in the stables in summer. Free. 
  • Ballerup Church (Ballerup kirke), Sankt Jacobs vej 1B, ☏ +45 44609051, . Ballerup church is open by appointment, contact the staff of the church to arrange your visit Church Office contact the staff of the church to arrange your visit Church Office Præstegården, Præstevænget 2A, 2750 Ballerup. 
  • Måløv Church (Måløv Kirke), Kratvej 10, 2760 Måløv, ☏ +45 44660860, . Contact the staff of the church to arrange your visit.. 
  • Skovlunde Church (Skovlunde Kirke), Lundebjerggårdsvej 3A, 2740 Skovlunde, ☏ +45 44944897, . Tu-Th 08:00-16:30, F 08:00-15:30. 
  • Hedegårds Church (Hedegårdskirken), Hedeparken 21, ☏ +45 44977537, +45 30357537, . Tu W 09:00-13:00, Th 13:00-17:00, F 10:00-13:00, Sa-M closed. 
  • West Church (Vestkirken), Platanbuen 6, ☏ +45 44977537, +45 30357537, . Sa-W closed, Th 17:30 - 19:00, F 11:00 - 12:30. 
  • Forest Road Church (Skovvejskirken), Digterparken 1, ☏ +45 44609051, . M-F 09:00 - 13:00, Sa Su closed. 
  • Tom's Chocolate Factory (Tom’s chokoladefabrik), Toms Allé 1, ☏ +45 44891000. M-Th 08:00-16:00, F 08:00-15:00, Sa Su closed. 
  • The West Forest (Vestskoven). Free. 
  • The Raw Swamp (Råmosen). Free. 
  • Ballerup Town Hall (Ballerup Rådhus), Hold-an Vej 7, ☏ +45 4477 2000. Free. 
  • Ballerup Library (Ballerup Bibliotek), ☏ +45 44773333, . M-Su 07:00-22:00. Free. 

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Budget

Mid-range
  • 🌍 Post Pubben, Centrumgaden 14, ☏ +45 44 66 04 05, . M–Th 10:00 to 22:00, F–Sa 10:00 to 5:00 (next day), Su 10:00 to 20:00.. Local pub with billiards, pool, table football and raffling. Disco nights Friday and Saturday from 23:00 to 5:00.. (updated Mar 2024)
  • 🌍 Ol'timers MC Ballerup, Råmosevej 62, ☏ +45. Bar, pub. (updated Mar 2024)
  • 🌍 Ballerupbowling, Tempovej 35, ☏ +45 30302782. M at 12-16, T-T at 11-21, F–Sa at 11-24, Su at 11-17. Bowlingcenter, restaurant, catering, child's birthday, events, bar, pub. Kr. 225,- after kl. 17 – 300 kr. After 20 – 69 DKK per person (Price is for min. 4 people and includes school rent), OFFER: 1 extra hour of bowling every day DKK 150, Prices are per hour (55 min.) – maximum 6 players on the field. The above prices are excl. school rent (DKK 20 per person), Opening hours may vary slightly depending on how busy it is - so always book in advance.. (updated Mar 2024)

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