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Here’s how you can get from Brussels to Milan for as little as £26

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The Independent UK

New sleeper train launches between these two major European cities – with tickets from £26

Stops include Lake Como, Swiss ski resorts and major cities in Belgium, Germany and Italy

The Independent UK

European Sleeper announces overnight train network expansion into Scandinavia

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The Independent UK

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New sleeper train will connect Brussels, Amsterdam and Copenhagen

European Sleeper made the announcement a month before its Brussels and Milan route begins

The Independent UK

New European Sleeper train to launch from Brussels and Amsterdam to Copenhagen and Malmö in 2028

Creating a direct overnight rail connection between the Benelux, Denmark and southern Sweden, European Sleeper’s first route into Scandinavia is targeted to begin operations in April 2028.

Euronews

Bunk beds, broken toilets and Pringles for dinner – but I’d do this Paris-Berlin sleeper train again in a heartbeat

In the midst of an international rail renaissance, Natalie Wilson is won over by European Sleeper’s new-ish route – and all its kinks – on an overnight roll between the French and German capitals

The Independent UK

I took a sleeper train to Hamburg and discovered the most exciting way to travel

James Manning hopped aboard a brand-new overnight rail link to explore Germany’s underrated second city

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We travelled on European Sleeper’s first Paris to Berlin night train. This is what it was like

A great alternative to flying, you save money and time wasted at the airport by opting for this 14-hour train journey.

Euronews

Paris to Berlin night train set to restart later this month

Served by European Sleeper, the train will take around 18 hours to reach its destination.

Euronews

New European Sleeper night train delayed until September

The 17-and-a-half-hour route was scheduled to begin in June

The Independent UK

European Sleeper’s new Brussels-Milan route delayed until September

Ticket sales for the new route start on 17 March 2026.

Euronews

Europe loves night trains - so why are many routes disappearing across the continent?

New night trains are launching across Europe, but funding gaps and ageing infrastructure still threaten their revival.

Euronews

Europe’s rail network renaissance continues with five new trains launching in 2026

From a revived Balkan connection to an underrated Scottish city link, here are five new train routes confirmed or planned for 2026.

Euronews

European Sleeper train service launches £2m crowdfunding campaign

Nearly 84 per cent of the funding goal has already been reached

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European Sleeper to revive popular Paris-Berlin night train next year

The announcement comes after Nightjet suspended the service in September

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Breakfast in Amsterdam, aperitifs in Vienna: how to make the most of your time in Europe’s sleeper train hubs

To maximise the thrill and romance of taking a night train, our rail expert recommends the best cafes, sights and facilities near your departure station

The Independent UK

New European sleeper train planned from Belgium to Slovakia

The 50-stop journey would take around 19 hours in total

The Independent UK

New sleeper train to Venice forced to stop 400km short of destination on first journey

Passengers were offered a free of charge regular service to get them to their final stops in Italy

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The Independent UK

New Brussels to Venice sleeper train via the Austrian Alps to depart in February 2025

The journey will take 21 hours from start to finish

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Best city break destinations for 2024

Planning an urban getaway in the next year? Get inspired with The Independent travel team’s picks of the hottest destinations for a 2024 city break

The Independent UK

The most exciting new train journeys across Europe for 2024

Letting the train take the strain is about to become much easier, thanks to a flurry of exciting new rail routes connecting various European hotspots. Tamara Hinson tracks down the current hot tickets for slow-travel fans

The Independent UK

Date for expanded European night train revealed – stretching from Brussels to Prague

Announcement comes as part of a wider revival for swapping planes for trains in Europe

The Guardian - UK

Night train extended to link Brussels and Amsterdam to Prague

European Sleeper to run its Berlin service to Czech capital amid EU revival in long-distance trains

The Guardian - UK

Our journey on the European Sleeper turned into a bad dream

There were no working toilets, no air-con, no sleep – and finally we were locked in

The Independent UK

The best holiday destinations in Europe you can reach by train from London

You don’t need to fly for a European break – here’s how to avoid the plane and take a train this summer

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