Railways in

Denmark

DSB IC4 diesel multiple unit at København H

Ansaldo Breda IC4 diesel multiple unit at København H forming a regional service to Aarhus.

The first railway in Denmark opened in 1847 between København and Roskilde, a distance of 30km. It was built to standard (1435mm) gauge. Most subsequent development was to this gauge.

Denmark has international rail connections with Germany and Sweden. Historically, some of these connections were provided by train ferries, as were some of the internal connections between the various Danish islands. All the ferries have since ceased operating and have been, or in the case of the Fehmarnbelt crossing will be in the next few years, replaced by bridge or tunnel fixed links.

National and International Railways

DSB national passenger and freight operator
Øresundståg passenger trains from København via the Öresund fixed link to destinations in Sweden
Snälltåget passenger trains from København to Germany and via the Öresund fixed link to destinations in Sweden
Euronight operator of international sleeping services to Germany, Sweden, and Switzerland.
DB Cargo Scandinavia independent freight operator
Hector Rail independent freight operator
TX Logistik independent freight operator

Fehmarnbelt / Femern Sund Bælt

Femern proposed fixed link

Local Passenger Operators

Norddeutsche Eisenbahn Niebüll operates a local service between Tønder (connecting with DSB services from Esbjerg) ans Niebüll (Germany) (Site in German)
Lokaltog various local and suburban lines:
- Hillerød to Hundested (Frederiksværkbanen)
- Hillerod to Tisvildeleje and Gilleleje (Gribskovbanen)
- Helsingør to Gilleleje (Hornbækbanen)
- Helsingør to Hillerod (Lille Nord)
- Jægersborg (København) to Nærum (Nærumbanen)
- Holbæk to Nykøbing Sjælland (Odsherredsbanen)
- Køge to Faxe Ladeplads and Rødvig (Østbanen)
- Tølløse to Slagelse (Tølløsebanen)
- Nykøbing Falster to Nakskov (Lollandsbanen). Also operates freight services
Midtjyske Jernbaner two local lines in central Jylland (Jutland):
- Vemb to Thyborøn (Lemvigbanen). Also operates freight services
- Århus to Odder (Odderbanen)
Norddeutsche Eisenbahn Niebüll operates a local service between Tønder (connecting with DSB services from Esbjerg) and Niebüll (Germany)
Nordjyske Jernbaner two local lines in the extreme north of Jylland (Jutland):
- Hjørring to Hirtshals (Hirtshalsbanen)
- Frederikshavn to Skagen (Skagensbanen)
(Site in Danish)

Metro and trams

København
- Metro
- trams
Aarhus tram-trains
Odense trams (Site in Danish)

Tourist Railways

Bjergbanen i Lemvig tourist trains from Lemvig (Midtjyske Jernbaner) station to Lenvig Harbour. Operates weekdays during the summer. Standard gauge, diesel railcars (Site in Danish, link for English version not functional when last checked)
Hedelands Verteranbane Hedehusgård to Fem Ege, 3.7km in the Hedeland Naturpark. 700mm gauge, steam or diesel hauled. Operates Sundays and a few other days, May to September and in December, also by private charter (Site in Danish)
Limfjordsbanen tourist trains operating mainly on standard gauge main and branch lines. Services are currently offered from the Limfjordsbanen depot near Aalborg to Brønderslev (mostly Sundays in July), from Hjørring to Kvissel (mostly Sundays in August), and by private charter. Steam or diesel hauled (Site in Danish)
Mariager Handest Veteranjernbane Handest to Mariager, about 15.5km. Operates most Sundays and some other days in summer, on a few days in October, November and December, and by private charter. Standard gauge, diesel hauled or diesel railcar. A round trip is possible using the paddle steamer Svanen between Mariager and Hobro, with a bus connection between Hobro and Handest (Site in Danish)
Syd Fyenske Veteranjernbane Fåborg to Korith, about 12km. Operates most days during the summer and autumn, a few days in December, or by private charter. Standard gauge, diesel hauled.
Veteranbanen Haderslev-Vojens Haderslev to Vojens, about 13km. Operates on a few days during the summer and in December. Standard gauge, steam or diesel hauled (Site in Danish)
Veteranbanen Bryrup-Vrads Bryup to Brads, about 5km. Operates most weekends and holidays, April to October. Standard gauge, steam or diesel hauled or diesel railcar.
Skjoldenæsholm Tram Museum advertised as “Denmark’s longest museum.” Trams run from the main museum site to Eilers Eg, about 2km on the route of a former railway line. Operates weekends and a few other days, late April to October, and a few days in December.

Skinnecykler (Cyclorail, Draisines)

Pedal powered trolleys on rail lines

Skinnecykel i Aabenraa Aabenraa to Rise ved Rødekro, about 5km (No website located at present)
Djursland for fuld Damp Allingåbro to Romalt, about 16km. Operates May to September, and at other times of year by prior arrangement.
Skinnecykler.dk Nørre Nebel to Nymindegab, about 6km. Operates various days by prior booking (Site in Danish)
Museum Lilleskov Teglværk Tommerup Stationsby to Glamsberg, about 11km. Operates daily, May to mid October
Veteranbanen Haderslev-Vojens Haderslev to Vojens, about 13km. Hire available May to October when tourist trains are not running (Site in Danish)
VSVMJ Skjern to Herborg, about 13km. Operates daily throughout the year (Site in Danish, contains link to downloadable brochure with some information in English)