Fall asleep in Brussels and wake up in Berlin? Now it’s possible again . The night service operated by SNCF, Deutsche Bahn and ÖBB will come to an end on December 14, 2025, but the good news is that European Sleeper has announced that it will be relaunching the link between the two capitals in March 2026. With a stop in Brussels. A welcome bounce-back after years of difficulties for night trains in Europe.
A new Paris-Berlin night train… with a stop in Brussels!
European Sleeper, a Dutch cooperative to be launched in 2021, is on a mission to bring night trains back to life in Europe. And there’s good news: from March 2026, the night-time service between Paris and Berlin will be making a comeback, thanks to their third crowdfunding campaign.
Three times a week, a train will link the two capitals… with a stop here in Brussels! According to the founders, the idea is to leave Paris between 7 and 8 p.m., pass through Brussels at around 10:30 p.m., and then wake up peacefully in Berlin the next morning, at around 8 or 9 a.m. The final timetable is still being worked out. The definitive timetable is still being finalized, but we promise to keep you informed as soon as it’s revealed.
We’re not going to lie: we love this news. The old line ran via Strasbourg, but this new route puts Brussels back at the center of the game. Basically, all you have to do is put on your pyjamas, relax, get eight hours’ sleep… and you’ll wake up in Berlin feeling great.
Affordable night-time travel: tickets from €79
Tickets go on sale on December 16, two days after the current line closes. As far as fares are concerned, you’ ll have to reckon with a one-way fare of around €79, some twenty euros more than current prices. However, the route remains an affordable and environmentally-friendly option, especially when compared to air travel… and even more so when you consider the hotel night you’ll save. So, are you all packed?