Here’s how you can get from Brussels to Milan for as little as £26 IN FULL The Independent UK · Sep 9
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 · Sep 9
European Sleeper announces overnight train network expansion into Scandinavia IN FULL The Independent UK · Aug 26
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 · Aug 26
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 · Aug 25
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 · Aug 3
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 The Independent UK · Jul 27
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 · Apr 1
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 · Mar 12
New European Sleeper night train delayed until September The 17-and-a-half-hour route was scheduled to begin in June The Independent UK · Mar 6
European Sleeper’s new Brussels-Milan route delayed until September Ticket sales for the new route start on 17 March 2026. Euronews · Mar 5
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 · Jan 7
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 · Dec 30, 2025
European Sleeper train service launches £2m crowdfunding campaign Nearly 84 per cent of the funding goal has already been reached The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2025
The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2025 European Sleeper to revive popular Paris-Berlin night train next year The announcement comes after Nightjet suspended the service in September
The Guardian - UK · Aug 24, 2025 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 · Aug 7, 2025 New European sleeper train planned from Belgium to Slovakia The 50-stop journey would take around 19 hours in total
The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2025 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
The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2024 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
The Independent UK · Jan 11, 2024 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 · Dec 28, 2023 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 · Oct 11, 2023 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 · Oct 10, 2023 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 · Sep 4, 2023 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 · Jun 9, 2023 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