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ÖBB to End Paris–Berlin Night Train on Dec. 14 After French Subsidy Cut

France’s removal of financial support pushed operators to end the route.

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Der Nachtzug auf der Strecke Berlin-Paris wird ab Mitte Dezember eingestellt.
Nach nur zwei Jahren wird der Nachtzug von Berlin nach Paris ab dem 14. Dezember wieder eingestellt. Das teilte am Montag der Betreiber mit, die Österreichischen Bundesbahnen (ÖBB) in Wien.

Overview

  • Austria’s ÖBB said the overnight service between Berlin and Paris will cease with the timetable change on December 14, nearly two years after its relaunch in December 2023.
  • The French Transport Ministry decided this summer to withdraw multimillion-euro aid for the night trains after receiving its 2026 budget framework, according to reporting relayed by AFP.
  • An SNCF official said the state shareholder expects profitability and cannot require the company to operate loss-making routes for symbolic reasons.
  • Le Monde reported that the Paris–Vienna sleeper is also slated for discontinuation, a development not yet formally confirmed in Monday’s announcement.
  • Advocacy group Oui au train de nuit launched a petition drawing about 15,000 signatures and planned a protest at Paris’s Gare de l’Est, while critics cited limited thrice‑weekly service and the lack of listings on SNCF Connect as barriers to demand.