Høje Taastrup railway station

Høje Taastrup station (Danish pronunciation: [ˈhʌjə ˈtsʰʌˌstʁɔp stæˈɕoˀn]) is a railway station in Høje-Taastrup Municipality in Greater Copenhagen, Denmark. The station constitutes an important transport hub for public transport in the western suburbs of Copenhagen.

Høje Taastrup
S-train and DSB station
General information
Location5 Banestrøget
2630 Taastrup
Denmark
Coordinates55°38′55″N 12°16′09″E
Owned byDSB
Platforms3 Island platforms
Tracks6
History
Opened31 May 1986
Electrified1986 (S-train), 1988 (Mainline)
Services
Preceding station Long distance trains Following station
Ørestad
towards Stockholm Central
Snälltåget
seasonal
Hamburg Hbf
towards Berlin Hbf
Preceding station DSB Following station
Valby
towards Østerport
CopenhagenEsbjerg Roskilde
towards Esbjerg
Valby
towards Helsingør
ElsinoreCopenhagen–Roskilde–Næstved
Regional train
Hedehusene
towards Næstved
Ørestad Copenhagen–Slagelse
Regional train
Trekroner
towards Slagelse
Valby
towards Østerport
Copenhagen–Nykøbing F Roskilde
towards Nykøbing F
København H
towards Østerport
CopenhagenKalundborg
Regional train
Roskilde
towards Kalundborg
Valby
towards Østerport
CopenhagenHolbæk
Regional train
Hedehusene
towards Holbæk
Preceding station S-train Following station
Terminus Bx
Peak hours
Taastrup
towards Buddinge
B Taastrup
towards Farum
Location
Høje Taastrup
Location within Denmark
Høje Taastrup
Høje Taastrup (Capital Region)

The station opened in 1986 and is one of the largest in Denmark. It is located on the main line Copenhagen–Fredericia railway line which connects Copenhagen with Funen and Jutland. It is also the western terminus of the Taastrup radial of Copenhagen's S-train network. The station is further served by regional, InterCity and even international trains.

The station building's distinctive architecture with its three arches has become a symbol of Høje Taastrup Municipality.

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