Railways in
Denmark
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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
Fehmarnbelt / Femern Sund Bælt
Local Passenger Operators
- Arriva Danmark
six lines in Jylland (Jutland) including an international service to
Germany:
- Aarhus to Skjern
- Aarhus to Struer
- Struer to Thisted
- Struer to Skjern
- Esbjerg to Skjern, with a branch from Varde to Nørre Nebel
- Esbjerg to Niebüll (Germany), operated in conjunction with
Norddeutsche Eisenbahngesellschaft
(Site in Danish)
- 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
(Site in Danish)
- Midtjyske
Jernbaner two local lines in central Jylland (Jutland):
- Vemb to Thyborøn (Lemvigbanen). Also operates freight services
- Århus to Odder (Odderbanen)
- 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
Tourist Railways
- Bjergbanen i
Lemvig tourist trains from Lemvig (Midtjyske Jernbaner) station to
Lenvig Harbour. Operates weekdays during the summer. Standard gauge,
diesel railcars
- Hedelands Verteranbane
narrow gauge (700mm) railway 3.7km in length in the Hedeland recreational
area, about 20km west of København
- 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 standard gauge tourist railway 19km in length in
Jylland (Jutland). Operates most Sundays and some other days in summer,
on a few days in October, November and December, and by private charter.
Steam or diesel hauled or diesel railcars
- Syd
Fyenske Veteranjernbane standard gauge tourist railway between
Fåborg and Korith on the island of Fyn (Funen). Operates most days
during the summer and autumn. Usually diesel hauled
- Veteranbanen Haderslev-Vojens standard gauge
tourist railway 12km in length in southern Jylland (Jutland). Operates
on a few days during the summer and in December. Usually steam hauled
(Site in Danish)
- Veteranbanen
Bryrup-Vrads standard gauge tourist railway 5km in length in
Jylland (Jutland). Operates Sundays and holidays during spring, and
most days during summer. Steam hauled or historic diesel railcars
(Site in Danish)
- Skjoldenæsholm Tram Museum advertised as
“Denmark’s longest museum.” Historic trams on about 2km of track
laid on the line of an old railway from Jystrup in central Sjælland
(Zealand). Operates weekends, late May to mid October, and most
weekdays during school holidays.
- Omstigningsklubben historic trams on about 400m
of track in Skælskør. Operates most weekends in July and August,
and by private charter (Site in Danish)
Skinnecykler (Cyclorail, Draisines)
Pedal powered trolleys on rail lines