Two new Copenhagen metro stations will be built in the Nordhavn district after Metroselskabet confirmed the names Levantkaj and Nordsø Plads on 19 December 2025, with the extension expected to open in 2030.
Why Levantkaj and Nordsø Plads were chosen
Metroselskabet said the two station names are rooted in existing local place names and designed to reflect Nordhavn’s port and coastline. The company described the choice as a clear, maritime reference that links the stations to their geographic setting.
The naming process was carried out with By & Havn, then reviewed by Copenhagen’s street naming committee and authorised under Danish spelling rules by the Place Names Committee and the Ministry of Culture. Metroselskabet’s board formally approved the names.
Elevated M4 extension: 1.6 km above ground
The project extends Copenhagen’s M4 line beyond its current northern terminus at Orientkaj, adding around 1.6 kilometres of track built largely as an elevated railway.
When completed, the extension will add two stops:
- Levantkaj
- Nordsø Plads
Metroselskabet says the new terminus at Nordsø Plads would be about 7 minutes from Østerport and about 14 minutes from Copenhagen Central Station.
According to Metroselskabet, planning and design work is underway, while construction is expected to begin in 2027. The goal is to open the two stations to passengers in 2030.
Costs and climate goals for the Nordhavn metro build
Metroselskabet has framed the Nordhavn extension as a test case for lower-emission infrastructure. A design team led by MT Højgaard Danmark, with Rambøll and Cobe, has been tasked with developing the concept design and preparing for construction, with the stated ambition of cutting the project’s climate footprint compared with earlier metro builds.
The total project price has been set at DKK 2.4 billion (about €320 million) including reserves. A separate planning and design contract is expected to be around DKK 900 million (about €120 million).
Nordhavn’s growth and the role of public transport
Nordhavn is Copenhagen’s largest current urban development area. Metroselskabet expects the wider district to be developed over decades into a mixed-use area with housing, workplaces and cultural activities, reaching roughly 35,000–40,000 residents when fully built out.
Metroselskabet and By & Havn have said there are not yet concrete development plans for the area around Nordsø Plads. By & Havn expects the nearby Tunnelfabrikken site and surrounding area to become a local centre for the outer part of Nordhavn.
What happens next before the 2030 opening
With the station names now fixed, the next milestones are detailed design choices, procurement and construction planning ahead of the expected start of works in 2027.
The pace of development in Nordhavn means the M4 extension is likely to be closely watched as Copenhagen tries to match new housing and workplaces with public transport capacity, while reducing emissions from major infrastructure projects.
