Stavanger Station

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Stavanger
Location
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

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