ankomster

Ankomster is a term used in several Nordic languages, most commonly Swedish, Norwegian and Danish, meaning arrivals. It is the plural of the noun ankomst, and the related verb in these languages is ankomma, meaning to arrive. The word is used in official schedules and public information to indicate the times at which trains, ships, airplanes or buses arrive at a destination or stop.

In transportation contexts, ankomster are typically presented in timetable tables alongside departures (avgångar). The term helps passengers identify expected arrivals and the terminal or platform where they will disembark. Beyond transport, ankomster can refer to the arrival of people or groups at events, border crossings, workplaces or refugee centers. In statistical reporting, it denotes counts of arrivals over a period, such as daily, monthly or yearly arrivals.

The usage is generally neutral and descriptive, avoiding judgments about quality or causes. Dialectal and linguistic variations exist among the Nordic languages, but the core concept remains the same: arrivals at a location or event.

See also: Avgångar (departures), Arrival (in English-language sources). Etymology: derived from the verb ankomma, with the noun ankomst forming the plural ankomster in Swedish, Norwegian and Danish.