Classic route
Thy Line
Thisted → Struer · Denmark
Denmark's north-west corner by rail: 73 km from the fjord port of Struer through Thy to Thisted, open since 1882.
How this line was checked
- Line drawn from OpenStreetMap relation 3614150 — 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 3 m from it
- Checked against the running timetable via ÖBB Scotty: our line sits under 100 m from the shape of R 5508
- 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 Thy Line?
The Thy Line runs 73 km from Thisted to Struer.
How long does the Thy Line take?
The fastest scheduled journey is ≈ 1 h 25 min for the 73 km. That is an average of 52 km/h end to end. The line's top service speed is 75 km/h.
Who runs the Thy Line?
GoCollective, with regional train.
How old is the Thy Line?
The line has been in service since 1882. 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 Thy Line run?
12 direct trains on a weekday (counted on 2 September 2026).
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