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May 29, 2026 | Main line

GoVolta opens ticket sales for Paris service

Open-access Amsterdam - Paris service starts on December 14 offering a 7-hour journey time.

March 30, 2026 | Europe

European Sleeper launches Paris - Berlin night train

The new service adds to the private operator’s existing Brussels/Amsterdam - Berlin/Prague service.

March 3, 2026 | Main line

European Sleeper confirms September start for Brussels - Milan service

Infrastructure work in Germany has delayed the start of the operator’s third night train.

January 14, 2026 | Financial

European Sleeper launches new funding round

Private night train operator aims to raise €1m to launch more services later this year.

December 10, 2025 | Main line

European Sleeper announces Milan route

Private operator will launch service from Amsterdam and Brussels to Milan in June.

November 12, 2025 | Main line

European Sleeper to continue Paris - Berlin night train

New service will start by March 2026 after ÖBB and SNCF withdraw in December.

March 6, 2025 | Main line

European Sleeper achieves direct Venice service

Passengers must no longer change at Innsbruck after Italian traction issues are finally resolved.

January 30, 2025 | Main line

European Sleeper confirms start of Brussels - Venice service

The train will run two times per week throughout February and March.

August 20, 2024 | Main line

European Sleeper to launch Brussels - Venice service in 2025

The new winter overnight service will connect Belgium and the Netherlands with Germany, Austria and northern Italy.

June 12, 2024 | Analysis

Sweet dreams vs rail nightmares

A new report from SCI Verkehr confirms increasing demand for night trains in Europe. But new entrants are finding that the barriers to entry are higher than expected, potentially stymying growth and reducing passenger choice, as Mark Simmons explains.

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