Located 375.29 kilometers (233.19 mi) from Oslo Central Station, it is served by long-distance trains operated by Go-Ahead Norge.

In addition to intercity services to Oslo and Stavanger, the eight daily trains in each direction serve as a commuter link to Kristiansand, located nine minutes away.

The station was opened on 17 December 1943 as part of the segment of the Sørlandet Line between Kristiasand and Sira.

A major upgrade in 2012 saw the lengthening of the passing loop to 718 meters (2,356 ft), new platforms and increased parking.

The station was built during the Second World War under the German-administrated expansion of the Sørlandet Line west of Kristiansand.

Irregular revenue traffic commenced on the line on 17 December 1943 and the station became operative from the same day.

An interlocking system became operational on 9 October 1969, allowing the station to become remotely controlled from 19 November 1969.

[2] The line west of Kristiansand experienced a major growth in commuter traffic in the 2000s, including ridership from Nodeland.

[4] The Norwegian National Rail Administration therefore started a full renovation of the station in 2011.

[4] The new station was officially opened by Minister of Transport and Communications Magnhild Meltveit Kleppa.