List of town tramway systems in Denmark


This is the list of town tramway systems in Denmark. Currently operating systems are shown with a blue background colored rows. The use of the diamond symbol indicates where there were two or more independent tram systems operating concurrently within a single metropolitan area. Those tram systems that operated on other than standard gauge track are indicated in the 'Notes' column.
Name of systemLocationTraction typeDate Date Notes
PlusbusdaAalborgElectric?A light rail project that was planned to open in 2021, but was not built. A system was built instead.
Trams in Århus-
Aarhus Sporveje
Aarhus Sporveje.
Aarhuus Sporvejsselskab 1884–1895.
Aarhus Elektriske Sporvej 1904–1927.
Århus Sporveje 1927 –.
AarhusHorse31 May 188423 May 1895Bus service and tramway Aarhus Sporveje
Trams in Århus-
Aarhus Sporveje
Aarhus Sporveje.
Aarhuus Sporvejsselskab 1884–1895.
Aarhus Elektriske Sporvej 1904–1927.
Århus Sporveje 1927 –.
AarhusElectric7 July 19047 November 1971 Gauge:
Aarhus LetbaneAarhusElectric. Light rail/Tram-train21 December 2017-
Trams in Copenhagen. Copenhagen Railway Company 1863-1866.
Kjøbenhavns Sporvei-Selskab 1866–1898.
Kjøbenhavns Forstæders Sporveisselskab 1872–1898.
Sølvgadens Sporvejsselskab 1888–1898.
De kjøbenhavnske Sporveje 1898–1911.
Københavns Sporveje 1911–1974.		CopenhagenHorse22 October 186314 June 1915
Trams in Copenhagen. Copenhagen Railway Company 1863-1866.
Kjøbenhavns Sporvei-Selskab 1866–1898.
Kjøbenhavns Forstæders Sporveisselskab 1872–1898.
Sølvgadens Sporvejsselskab 1888–1898.
De kjøbenhavnske Sporveje 1898–1911.
Københavns Sporveje 1911–1974.		CopenhagenAccumulator 4 March 189715 March 1902
Trams in Copenhagen. Copenhagen Railway Company 1863-1866.
Kjøbenhavns Sporvei-Selskab 1866–1898.
Kjøbenhavns Forstæders Sporveisselskab 1872–1898.
Sølvgadens Sporvejsselskab 1888–1898.
De kjøbenhavnske Sporveje 1898–1911.
Københavns Sporveje 1911–1974.		CopenhagenElectric19 September 189922 April 1972
Trams in Copenhagen. Copenhagen Railway Company 1863-1866.
Kjøbenhavns Sporvei-Selskab 1866–1898.
Kjøbenhavns Forstæders Sporveisselskab 1872–1898.
Sølvgadens Sporvejsselskab 1888–1898.
De kjøbenhavnske Sporveje 1898–1911.
Københavns Sporveje 1911–1974.		♦ Hellerup – Charlottenlund – Klampenborg. Strandveiens Dampsporvei Selskab 1884–1893.
Hellerup Sporvej 1897–1902.
Tuborg-Klampenborg Elektriske Sporvej 1902–1911.
Nordsjællands
Elektricitets og Sporvejs Aktieselskab 1911–.		Steam23 March 18841 October 1892
Trams in Copenhagen. Copenhagen Railway Company 1863-1866.
Kjøbenhavns Sporvei-Selskab 1866–1898.
Kjøbenhavns Forstæders Sporveisselskab 1872–1898.
Sølvgadens Sporvejsselskab 1888–1898.
De kjøbenhavnske Sporveje 1898–1911.
Københavns Sporveje 1911–1974.		♦ Hellerup – Charlottenlund – Klampenborg. Strandveiens Dampsporvei Selskab 1884–1893.
Hellerup Sporvej 1897–1902.
Tuborg-Klampenborg Elektriske Sporvej 1902–1911.
Nordsjællands
Elektricitets og Sporvejs Aktieselskab 1911–.		Horse1 June 189730 November 1902
Trams in Copenhagen. Copenhagen Railway Company 1863-1866.
Kjøbenhavns Sporvei-Selskab 1866–1898.
Kjøbenhavns Forstæders Sporveisselskab 1872–1898.
Sølvgadens Sporvejsselskab 1888–1898.
De kjøbenhavnske Sporveje 1898–1911.
Københavns Sporveje 1911–1974.		♦ Hellerup – Charlottenlund – Klampenborg. Strandveiens Dampsporvei Selskab 1884–1893.
Hellerup Sporvej 1897–1902.
Tuborg-Klampenborg Elektriske Sporvej 1902–1911.
Nordsjællands
Elektricitets og Sporvejs Aktieselskab 1911–.		Electric19031953
Trams in Copenhagen. Copenhagen Railway Company 1863-1866.
Kjøbenhavns Sporvei-Selskab 1866–1898.
Kjøbenhavns Forstæders Sporveisselskab 1872–1898.
Sølvgadens Sporvejsselskab 1888–1898.
De kjøbenhavnske Sporveje 1898–1911.
Københavns Sporveje 1911–1974.
Nørrebroes Sporvejsselskab 1867–1896.		Steam18671896
Trams in Copenhagen. Copenhagen Railway Company 1863-1866.
Kjøbenhavns Sporvei-Selskab 1866–1898.
Kjøbenhavns Forstæders Sporveisselskab 1872–1898.
Sølvgadens Sporvejsselskab 1888–1898.
De kjøbenhavnske Sporveje 1898–1911.
Københavns Sporveje 1911–1974.
Nørrebroes Sporvejsselskab 1867–1896.		Electric18971899

Frederiksberg Sporvejsselskab 1872–1897.
Falkoneralléens Sporvejsselskab 1884–1897.
Frederiksberg Sporvejs- og Elektricitets Aktieselskab 1897–1919.		FrederiksbergElectric
CopenhagenSteam18671896
CopenhagenElectric18971899
Hovedstadens Letbane/''Greater Copenhagen Light RailGreater Copenhagen/Metropolitan Copenhagen/Copenhagen metropolitan area, Urban area of CopenhagenElectric. Light rail/Tram-train2025/2026 26 October 2025 only the south part-''Under construction, northern part still under construction, only the south part is open and operating and running
Skjoldenæsholm Tram Museumda and preserved railwaysda RingstedElectric, Accumulator, Diesel, oil, steam and horse1978- Gauge: and Gauge: and and and Horse-drawn tram/Horse-drawn streetcar/Horse-drawn railway. Heritage tram/Heritage streetcar/Tram/Light rail/Tram-train/Heritage tramway/Translohr/Interurban/Double-decker tram/W-class Melbourne tram, Horsecar, Horse trams, Buses and Trolleybus, Stadler Variobahn, Low-floor tram, Stadler Variobahn, Stadler Tango, Stadler Rail, Alstom Citadis, Flexity Classic, Siemens Avenio, ADtranz low floor tram, Siemens Combino, Types of trams
RømøbanenKongsmark – Lakolk Horse18991939 Gauge:
OdenseElectric9 September 19111 July 1952
Odense LetbaneOdenseElectric. Light rail/Tram-train28 May 2022-
Bornholms Sporvognstrafik B/SØstermarieElectric, Accumulator, Diesel, oil, steam and horse2011-Horse-drawn tram/Horse-drawn streetcar/Horse-drawn railway. Heritage tram/Heritage streetcar/Tram/Light rail/Tram-train/Heritage tramway/Translohr/Interurban/Double-decker tram/W-class Melbourne tram, Horsecar, Horse trams, Buses and Trolleybus, Types of trams