Sleeper trains in Europe

Night trains are reappearing across Europe as passengers opt for journeys that are greener than short-haul flights and also offer the old-school charm of traditional travel. While the UK has two sleeper trains – London to Scotland and London to Cornwall – many of the trans-European routes had stopped running over the last decade. But, in 2023, a range of night trains launched for the first time in years, including the Good Night train linking Brussels and Berlin via Amsterdam, and Nightjet’s new route from Munich and Vienna to Genoa, travelling via the beautiful coastal route of the Italian Cinque Terre area. Swedish company SJ also extended its Stockholm to Hamburg route to Berlin in April.
This comeback is only just getting started: in 2024, the Orient Express La Dolce Vita will launch, connecting Venice, Rome, Siena and the Italian Riviera. The French company Midnight Trains is also set to launch luxury trains linking Paris to 10 destinations including Edinburgh, Rome and Porto.