Stavanger Station
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Stavanger | |
Location | |
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Place | Downtown Stavanger |
Municipality | Stavanger |
Line(s) | Sørlandsbanen |
Distance | 598.70 km |
Elevation | 5.3 m |
Service | |
Opened | 1878 |
IATA code | ZWC |
Owner | Jernbaneverket |
Line operator(s) | Norges Statsbaner |
Connections | |
Kolumbus |
Stavanger is a railway station located in downtown Stavanger in Rogaland, Norway and the terminus of Sørlandsbanen. The station is served by regional trains to Kristiansand and commuter train to Egersund.
[edit] History
The station was opened in 1872 as part of Jærbanen from Stavanger to Egersund. In 1944 it became part of Sørlandsbanen when it was concluded between Egersund and Kristiansand.
Preceding station | Line | Following station | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
terminus | Sørlandsbanen | Hillevåg | ||
Preceding station | Regional trains | Following station | ||
terminus | Stavanger - Kristiansand | Sandnes | ||
Preceding station | Local trains | Following station | ||
terminus | Jærbanen | Hillevåg |