Classic route
Skagen Line (Skagensbanen)
Frederikshavn → Skagen · Denmark
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Runs to Denmark’s northernmost station through dune plantations to the sand-blown artists’ town where two seas meet at Grenen.
Stations
- 0 kmFrederikshavn
- 7 kmStrandby
- 10 kmRimmen
- 13 kmJerup
- 16 kmNapstjert
- 20 kmÅlbæk
- 25 kmBunken
- 28 kmHulsig
- 38 kmFrederikshavnsvej
- 39 kmSkagen
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 1982481 — 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 2 m from it
- Checked against the running timetable via ÖBB Scotty: our line sits under 100 m from the shape of R 75
- 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 Skagen Line (Skagensbanen)?
The Skagen Line (Skagensbanen) runs 40 km from Frederikshavn to Skagen.
How long does the Skagen Line (Skagensbanen) take?
The fastest scheduled journey is ≈ 40 min for the 40 km. That is an average of 60 km/h end to end. The line's top service speed is 120 km/h.
Who runs the Skagen Line (Skagensbanen)?
Nordjyske Jernbaner, with Siemens Desiro DMU.
How old is the Skagen Line (Skagensbanen)?
The line has been in service since 1890. 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 Skagen Line (Skagensbanen) run?
28 direct trains on a weekday (counted on 2 September 2026).
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