Kongsvinger Station

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Kongsvinger
Location
Place Kongsvinger
Municipality Kongsvinger
Line(s) Kongsvingerbanen
Solørbanen
Distance 100.28 km
Elevation 148.1 m asl
Service
Opened October 3, 1862
Platforms 2
Owner Jernbaneverket
Line operator(s) Norges Statsbaner
Connections
Hedmark Trafikk

Kongsvinger is a railway station located in downtown Kongsvinger on Kongsvingerbanen and Solørbanen. The station was built in 1862 as part of Kongsvingerbanen. The station was designed in swiss style by Heinrich Ernst Scirmer and Wilhelm von Hanno. Later a branch line, Solørbanen, was built to Elverum.

The station is served by ten daily departures to Oslo Central Station, five continue on to Charlottenberg. All bus services in Kongsvinger connect to the station, with hourly service offered by Hedmark Trafikk.

Preceding station Line Following station
Galterud Kongsvingerbanen Charlottenberg
terminus Solørbanen Roverud
Preceding station Express trains Following station
Skarnes   Oslo S - Stockholm C   Charlottenberg
Preceding station Local trains Following station
Galterud 460 Skøyen - Oslo S - Kongsvinger   Charlottenberg