New Night Train Connecting 5 European Countries Launching This Summer

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Europe’s Railway Renaissance is charging full speed ahead, and after the confirmation of a high-speed service between Paris and Munich, and an ultra-low-cost train running from Amsterdam to Berlin for as cheap as $10, we have a new overnight route to look forward to.

Starting June 2026, travelers in Europe will be able to board night trains in either Belgium or the Netherlands, bound for Milan in Italy. The news was confirmed in a press release by European Sleeper, with two separate departures, and 5 countries being connected in total.

Wondering how this will work in practice? Here’s everything you need to know about European Sleeper’s latest endeavor, and where exactly you can catch the train:

Amsterdam And Brussels To Milan

According to the railway operator, the new service will feature two distinct departure points: passengers can either board the night train in Amsterdam, in the Netherlands, or Brussels, the Belgian capital, before the trains join in Cologne, Germany to continue the journey southward.

After joining in Germany, the trains will run through Switzerland following the historic Simplon route. This means it will stop in Bern and Brig before crossing into Northern Italy at Domodossola.

Next, it will call at Stresa, on the shores of Lake Maggiore, a popular leisure destination, and finally, it will reach its terminus at Milano Centrale, the main train station in Milan, where many more incredible stays await.

Here’s the complete list of planned stops, subject to change:

Departures from either Amsterdam, Netherlands or Brussels, Belgium

• Cologne, Germany
• Bern, Switzerland
• Brig, Switzerland
• Domodossola, Italy
• Stresa, Italy
• Milan, Italy

The timetable hasn’t yet been confirmed, though we do know at this point, based on the press release, that departures from both Amsterdam and Brussels are currently scheduled for Monday, Thursday, and Saturday evenings.

This means the train will pull up to the Swiss and Italian stops the following mornings.

Meanwhile, the return service will depart from Milan every Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday night, reaching Belgium and the Netherlands in the morning of the next calendar date.

We are not yet familiar with the timetables, but based on European Sleeper’s history, we can expect departures around 7:00 PM, with arrivals at their destination between 9:00 and 10:00 AM.

How Much Will Tickets Cost?

Tickets go on sale between January and February 2026 via the official European Sleeper website, and based on their current fares, we can expect budget seats (non-sleeper) to start from around €30–€50 ($35–58), and shared couchettes in a 3–6 person compartment from €80 / $93 one-way.

Private compartments for 3–5 people usually start from €299.99 one-way ($350), or around $70–$116 per person, with Comfort class upgrades adding €20–€50 per passenger ($23–$58).

Given the nature of the journey, sleeper berths typically dominate sales, so if you’re planning to travel the whole extent of the route (e.g. Amsterdam to Milan) it is advisable to book either a shared couchette or a private compartment if you’re part of a group, maybe a couple of months in advance.

Sleeper From Amsterdam To Barcelona Delayed

European Sleeper has also inferred that, seeing that they’re investing time and resources in the new route to Milan, the long-anticipated night train from Amsterdam to Barcelona will be postponed.

Originally set to run from 2026, this train will probably start operating in either 2027 or 2028.

In other news, the company will continue running trains between Brussels, Amsterdam, Berlin, Dresden, and Prague three times a week throughout 2026: this incredibly successful service has already carried close to 240,000 passengers on more than 750 night trains.

Making up for the Barcelona postponement, they will be starting a third European Sleeper at the end of March 2026, between Paris and Berlin. In short, they will be taking over the discontinued ÖBB / SNCF night train, which ceased operations on December 15, 2025.

Vinicius Costa

Vini, our senior lead writer at Travel Off Path, has over 60+ countries under his belt (and currently weaving tales from Paris!), and a knack for turning off-the-beaten-path experiences into informative stories that will have you packing your bags.