They may not have the luxurious cabins and glamorous restaurant service of the famous Orient Express, but new European sleeper train routes are offering tourists an alternative to short-haul flights and busy airports.
Services setting up in 2026 include a new sleeper train between Paris and Berlin. One of the most significant developments is expected to be a planned night train from Brussels to Milan, which will connect northern Europe with services to some of southern Europe’s popular holiday destinations. This route is scheduled to launch in autumn 2026, with stops including the pretty Swiss city of Berne and and the town of Stresa, Italy, on the shores of Lake Maggiore. More services will now link Dresden and Prague.
