This new night train will travel 1,400km from Switzerland to Sweden
Tickets for the new EuroNight sleeper service are expected to go on sale starting 4 November. The route will extend Europe’s growing network of overnight trains, connecting Switzerland, Denmark, and Sweden.
Planned Route and Schedule
The proposed service is awaiting approval from the Swiss Parliament. If confirmed, the train will begin operating three times a week from mid-April 2026. It will link Basel in Switzerland with Copenhagen in Denmark and Malmö in Sweden, covering approximately 1,400 kilometres.
- Departures from Basel: Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays at 5:35 pm
- Arrival in Malmö: 9:35 am the following day (journey time: 16 hours)
- Departures from Malmö: Thursdays, Saturdays, and Mondays at 6:57 pm
- Arrival in Basel: 11:30 am (journey time: 16 hours 30 minutes)
Intermediate Stops
The train will stop in several major cities along the route:
- Germany: Freiburg (Breisgau), Karlsruhe, Mannheim, Frankfurt (Main) Süd, Hamburg
- Denmark: Padborg, Kolding, Odense, Høje Taastrup, Copenhagen Airport
Sustainability and Vision
“The new service makes climate-friendly travel to Northern Europe even more accessible and meets the growing demand for sustainable, cross-border mobility,” said a spokesperson for Swiss Federal Railways (SBB).
Author’s Summary
The upcoming EuroNight route aims to improve eco-friendly travel between Switzerland and Scandinavia, offering a comfortable, sustainable overnight connection across 1,400 kilometres of Europe.