PRIVATE operator European Sleeper launched its latest service on March 26, reviving the overnight offer between Paris, Brussels and Berlin.
The inaugural train left Paris Nord at 18.03, arriving at Berlin main station at 09.03 the following morning. The train is now operating from Paris on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday nights, and is timetabled to depart Paris at 17.45, Brussels at 21.45, Liège Guillemins at 23.12, arriving in Berlin at 09.59.
The return service runs on Monday, Wednesday and Fridays, and departs Berlin at 18.31, Brussels at 07.20, arriving in Paris at 10.00. The train is set to serve Hamburg Harburg from July 13, departing at 21.55 on the eastbound leg, and 06.57 on the service to Paris.
European Sleeper stepped in to operate the service following the withdrawal in December 2025 of the train operated by Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) and French National Railways (SNCF). Their Nightjet service was withdrawn following the loss of financial support from the French government.
The Paris - Berlin service adds to European Sleeper’s existing Brussels/Amsterdam - Berlin/Prague overnight train, which it launched in 2024. European Sleeper is now offering a Brussels - Berlin overnight service on six days per week. The operator is planning to introduce a Brussels - Milan night train on September 9.
European Sleeper’s operating partner for the Paris - Berlin service is Train Charter Services while it is working with Wagon Plastron for its onboard service offer. It has also reached leasing agreements with Railpool and Alstom.
Fares on the service start at €39.99 for a seat, with a bed in a classic couchette available from €59.99. Comfort standard accommodation starts at €99.99 and comfort plus, which includes breakfast, is available from €129.99.
Launch reception
European Sleeper hosted various guests from the rail and travel sectors during the launch event in Paris, with officials similarly welcoming the train in Berlin the following morning.
“Building a network doesn’t happen overnight,” says Chris Engelsman, co-founder of European Sleeper. “But step by step, we are proving that night train connections between major cities can work, for travellers and as a sustainable business.”
