Norway · Scenic · Heritage
The Røros Line is SJ Norge's inland route between Hamar and Trondheim, running about six hours up the Østerdalen valley through Elverum, Rena, Koppang, Alvdal and Tynset to the old copper-mining town of Røros, then down the Gauldal to join the Dovre Line at Støren. It is a year-round scheduled regional service rather than a seasonal tourist train.
Hamar → Trondheim
SJ Norge
Photo: Kabelleger / David Gubler · CC BY-SA 4.0
From the record
This is the quieter of the two rail routes between eastern Norway and Trondheim, and the more distinctive one: hour after hour of pine forest and river along the Glomma, then the bare high country around Røros, where the timbered town and its smelting heritage are on the UNESCO list and worth breaking the journey for. Trains are ordinary regional services, so you can travel the whole line or use it as a spine for stops at Tynset or Røros.
Our current editorial assessment, for comparing journeys, a considered judgement, not a measurement.
More subjective
Not rated yet: value for money, food & drink, seat quality, onboard service, slow travel quality, romance, remoteness, travelling with children.
Step-free access and assistance are set out with the practical detail further down rather than reduced to a score.
The line
The map and published route records show the verified alignment, gradients and structures of the line as documented.
The published route runs from Hamar to Trondheim via Elverum, Rena, Koppang, Alvdal, Tynset, Tolga, Os, Røros, Støren.
Key stops
HamarRenaAlvdalTolgaRørosTrondheim S
Hamar
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Elverum
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Rena
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Koppang
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Alvdal
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Tynset
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Tolga
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Os
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Røros
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Støren
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Trondheim S
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Evidence on demand
Route, onboard, season, fit and booking detail remain available without interrupting the journey above. Unknowns stay visible.
6h
The published route runs from Hamar to Trondheim via Elverum, Rena, Koppang, Alvdal, Tynset, Tolga, Os, Røros, Støren.
Key stops
HamarRenaAlvdalTolgaRørosTrondheim S
Hamar
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Elverum
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Rena
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Koppang
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Alvdal
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Tynset
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Tolga
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Os
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Røros
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Støren
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Trondheim S
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Jan: A year-round scheduled service, operated by SJ Norge under the state traffic contract for the northern package.
These months show when the train runs, which is a service fact. How good each month is for the experience has not been rated yet, so no month is presented as better than another.
Rail enthusiasts
Especially good
The train and the line itself are a large part of the reason to travel.
Photographers
Good fit
Published photography score is high for this route's landscapes and structures.
It takes most of a day
6h on board, end to end.
Prices quoted No dated official fare table was found for this route; check the operator for the fare on your date.
Not yet verified: rail pass validity. We leave these blank rather than guess.
This is the operator's own reservation entry point. Fares and availability are confirmed there, not here. Journey length: 6h. Checked 20 Sep 2026 · SJ Norge · Rørosbanen.
The detailed source record remains at the end of this guide. Review the evidence.
Your next step
Tickets are sold by SJ Norge; whether a seat reservation is compulsory on this route is not stated in the sources checked.
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Journey information is reviewed against published material and maintained as sources change.
Last reviewed 20 Sep 2026.
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