Classic route
Bratsbergbanen
Porsgrunn → Notodden · Norway
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Built in 1917 to carry Norsk Hydro’s fertiliser from the Notodden works to the sea, the Bratsberg line climbs from the Telemark canal towns past Skien and crosses the Sørland main line at Nordagutu.
Stations
- 0 kmPorsgrunn
- 10 kmSkien
- 44 kmNordagutu
- 56 kmTrykkerud
- 63 kmNotodden stasjon
The stations OpenStreetMap lists for this service, in order, with the distance along the line as drawn here. A train may skip some of them.
How this line was checked
- Line drawn from OpenStreetMap relation 3761876 — the same nodes OpenStreetMap holds for this railway, thinned to within under 25 m of them
- Checked against OpenStreetMap: the whole line lies on real track, a median 4 m from it
- Checked against the running timetable via ÖBB Scotty: our line sits under 100 m from the shape of train 2474
- Wikipedia has an article for this line
- See for yourself: open this line on the map with OpenStreetMap's own railway drawn underneath it
Questions and answers
How long is the Bratsbergbanen?
The Bratsbergbanen runs 63 km from Porsgrunn to Notodden.
How long does the Bratsbergbanen take?
The fastest scheduled journey is 1 h for the 63 km. That is an average of 63 km/h end to end. The line's top service speed is 100 km/h.
Who runs the Bratsbergbanen?
Vy, with Stadler Flirt Type 75.
How old is the Bratsbergbanen?
The line has been in service since 1917. That is the year the atlas dates it from: for a modern brand running over an older railway, it is the railway's date, not the brand's.
How often does the Bratsbergbanen run?
7 direct trains on a weekday (counted on 2 September 2026).
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