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Frederikshavn: The Branch Line South

The local railway from Skagen to Frederikshavn, a port town with a ferry to Gothenburg and a link to the DSB network.

Duration1 night
TransitSkagen Nordjyske Jernbaner train from Skagen to Frederikshavn
DepartsSkagen

After the Skagen Marathon: Frederikshavn

The Route: Skagen → Frederikshavn → Skagen or onward Logistics: The Skagen Nordjyske Jernbaner train links Skagen with Frederikshavn, where it connects to DSB. One night. Marathon Month: October Duration: 1 night

Skagen ──(Skagen Nordjyske Jernbaner)──> Frederikshavn
Frederikshavn ──(DSB train)──> Aalborg (1 hr 10 mins to 1 hr 45 mins)
Frederikshavn ──(Stena Line)──> Gothenburg

Frederikshavn is where the Skagen line meets the rest of Denmark. The local railway connects to DSB there. Tickets come from machines, which take cards only. Bikes are allowed, with restrictions in high season. Timetables are at njba.dk, so check the journey time before you plan around a connection.

Night one: Frederikshavn

Bangsbo Museum is a moated manor and costs DKK 50, but it is closed at weekends. The Cloos Tower is 60 m high and costs DKK 20. Hotels include Frederikshavn Sømandshjem & Hotel, Herman Bang Hotel, Hotel 1987, Hotel Lisboa and Scandic Stena Line Frederikshavn. Prices change, so check before booking.

Stena Line sails to Gothenburg. The Express takes about 2 hours, and the Danica or Jutlandica takes about 3 hours 15 minutes. That makes a one-night stay a practical way to reach Sweden after the race.

Getting home

Trains from Frederikshavn to Aalborg take 1 hour 10 minutes to 1 hour 45 minutes. Aalborg Airport (AAL) is the nearest large airport. See the Aalborg article for the bus.