It was built in 1910 and is currently operated by Deutsche Bahn, which classifies it as a category 3 station.

A less prestigious predecessor (built in 1854 and demolished in 1910) was located at the northern end of the station, another station (Husum Nord) is to the north of the current main station.

All lines are now operated by the Nord-Ostsee-Bahn (NOB) service (now a subsidiary of Veolia Verkehr).However, some InterCity trains are operated by Deutsche Bahn.

Trains leave as follows: All these services stop in Husum about every 30 minutes.

The two central platforms are 76 cm high.