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European Sleeper to Run ParisBerlin Night Train From March 2026

The move follows ÖBB’s withdrawal triggered by French subsidy cuts.

Overview

  • Service is planned to start on 26 March 2026 with three weekly trips, with Paris departures on Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays and Berlin departures on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
  • The operator intends to route the train via Brussels, while final timetables, intermediate stops and infrastructure access are still being negotiated with national managers.
  • Tickets are expected to go on sale from 16 December 2025, with prices in line with ÖBB’s Nightjet and reports citing entry fares around €59.
  • ÖBB will discontinue its BerlinParis Nightjet on 14 December 2025, citing the end of French subsidies and operational strains such as extensive German track works.
  • European Sleeper, a cooperative that already runs BrusselsBerlinPrague and reports about 230,000 passengers to date, says the new train will have higher capacity with 12–14 cars carrying 600–700 passengers and will launch without a dining car.