Nordjyske Jernbaner

Nordjyske Jernbaner is North Jutland's regional railway, formed in 2001 from the merger of Skagensbanen and Hjørring Privatbaner. Nordjyllands Trafikselskab, the region's transport authority, owns 89 percent of the company, which employs around 150 people from its headquarters in Hjørring.

Where it runs

The historic Skagensbanen line covers 38.8 kilometres between Frederikshavn and Skagen, calling at Strandby, Rimmen, Jerup, Napstjert, Ålbæk, Bunken, Hulsig, Frederikshavnsvej and Skagen, with a top speed of 120 km/h on the Hulsig to Skagen stretch. Hirtshalsbanen runs 17.8 kilometres between Hjørring and Hirtshals, via Kvægtorvet, Teglgårdsvej, Herregårdsparken, Vellingshøj, Vidstrup, Sønderby, Tornby, Horne, Emmersbæk and Lilleheden. Since August 2017, Nordjyske Jernbaner has also run the wider regional service from Skørping to Frederikshavn, taken over from DSB when Region Nordjylland became the transport buyer.

Trains

The fleet includes 8 Siemens Desiro units from 2000 to 2004, each seating 112 with 90 standing places, air conditioning, wheelchair-accessible toilets and Wi-Fi, alongside 13 Alstom Coradia Lint 41 units introduced in 2016 and 4 more of the same type, built in 2021, joining the fleet from 2026. The Lint 41 units seat 118 with 126 standing places and run at up to 140 km/h.

Tickets

All tickets and cards from NT, the North Jutland regional transport authority, are valid on Nordjyske Jernbaner. DSB tickets and seat reservations can be bought at Frederikshavn and Hjørring stations or on dsb.dk, and DSB ticket machines at Hirtshals and Skagen sell tickets to destinations across Denmark and print pre-booked tickets, though card payment only.

Bikes

An ordinary two-wheeled bike or kick scooter can travel if space is available. Cargo bikes, three-wheeled bikes, fatbikes, motor scooters, ATVs and mopeds are not carried. Adapted bikes for passengers with disabilities travel free with the required documentation from Handicaporganisationernes Brugerservice, within set size limits.