Rygge
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Location |
Ryggebyen, Rygge, Norway |
Coordinates | 59°22′40″N 10°44′53″E / 59.37778°N 10.74806°ECoordinates: 59°22′40″N 10°44′53″E / 59.37778°N 10.74806°E |
Elevation | 26.4 m (87 ft) amsl |
Owned by | Norwegian National Rail Administration |
Operated by | Norwegian State Railways |
Line(s) | Østfold Line |
Distance | 69.28 km (43.05 mi) |
Platforms | 2 |
Connections | Moss Airport, Rygge via bus |
History | |
Opened | 2 January 1879 |
Rygge Station (Norwegian: Rygge stasjon) is a railway station on the Østfold Line at Ryggebyen in Rygge, Norway. In addition to serving the village, the station acts as an airport rail link to Moss Airport, Rygge via a free shuttle bus. The station has two platforms and is located on a 7-kilometre (4.3 mi) double track section of the line. It has hourly services by the Norwegian State Railways southbound to Halden and northbound to Oslo.
The station is located 69.28 kilometres (43.05 mi) from Oslo Central Station, south of Moss Station and north of Råde Station. It is served by the Norwegian State Railways, who operate an hourly regional train service between Oslo and Halden using NSB Class 73 electric multiple units, with an extra departure in the rush hour. Five of the daily services continue onwards south via the Norway/Vänern Line to Gothenburg Central Station. Travel time to Oslo S is 50 minutes, to Halden is 55 minutes, and to Gothenburg C is 3 hours and 3 minutes.
The station has two platforms, one for trains in each direction, with an underpass between them. There is free parking for cars and bicycles, and the station has ticket machines. NSB operates a free shuttle bus to Moss Airport, Rygge, which takes 8 minutes. There is a waiting room in the station building.