The station is located around 200 metres (660 ft) from the traditional midpoint of the city.

Railway traffic started in 1859 when the Western Main Line between the two largest cities of Sweden got a station here.

[5] Historically a few other railways connected to Skövde, to Skara and to Karlsborg, but they are decommissioned.

Skövde was in the Middle Ages an important pilgrim city, but declined much after the reformation.

The railway made it grow again and later became the largest city in Skaraborg.