Night Trains Europe 2025–26: Opened vs Cut Routes
A citeable planning table for journalists and travellers tracking which European overnight corridors opened, upgraded to Nightjet New Generation, delayed, or did not proceed. Not a live timetable — always confirm before travel. Interactive map: night trains hub.
How to cite: EuroRail Times, “Night Trains Europe 2025–26: Opened vs Cut Routes”, updated 28 July 2026, https://eurorailtimes.com/guides/night-trains-europe-2025-26-opened-vs-cut — verify operator notices for your travel date.
Status table (planning snapshot)
| Corridor | Operator | Status | Timing | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam – Vienna / Innsbruck | ÖBB Nightjet | Upgraded | Spring 2025 | New Generation stock in revenue service |
| Amsterdam – Hamburg | ÖBB Nightjet | Upgraded | Dec 2025 | New Generation sets |
| Hamburg – Zürich | ÖBB Nightjet | Upgraded | Dec 2025 | New Generation (seasonal/ops confirm) |
| Amsterdam – Zürich | Nightjet / SBB coop | Upgrade scheduled | 13 Dec 2026 | New Gen + Mini Cabins planned; SBB stock until then |
| Vienna – Paris | ÖBB Nightjet | Operating | Ongoing 2025–26 | Flagship sleeper; book berths early |
| Paris – Berlin | European Sleeper | Operating | 2025–26 | Select days/week; Comfort Plus available |
| Brussels – Prague (via Berlin) | European Sleeper | Operating | 2025–26 | Core ES product; check calendar |
| Paris – Nice (IdN) | SNCF Intercités de Nuit | Operating | 2025–26 | Domestic FR overnight revival corridor |
| Basel – Malmö (proposed overnight) | — | Not proceeded | 2025 plans | Subsidy / stock shuffle did not land; affected AZ New Gen timing |
| Vienna – Zürich New Gen | ÖBB Nightjet | Delayed | Was ~Jun 2026 | New Gen timing slipped vs early plans — confirm season |
| Berlin – Zürich New Gen | ÖBB Nightjet | Watchlist | Often cited Dec 2026 | May align with AZ New Gen wave — verify before citing as live |
| Classic Nightjet Central Europe | ÖBB Nightjet | Operating | Ongoing | Vienna–Rome / Amsterdam / Brussels variants by season |
Night-train map + All Aboard → Open the interactive night-train map, then search Vienna → Paris berths → · Amsterdam → Zürich · cabin dossier: New Gen.
How to use this dataset
Opened / operating = useful for “night trains are back” stories. Upgraded = New Gen cabin angle (Mini Cabin / Comfort Plus). Cut / not proceeded = avoid listing as 2026 product. Delayed / watchlist = footnote only until operators confirm.
Cabin deep-dive: Nightjet New Generation dossier. Booking walkthrough: how to book night trains.
Plan an overnight
Map first, then live berths via All Aboard.
Hotels on arrival (secondary): Stay22 — hotels in Paris →