New Winter Train Route to the Alps

22nd August 2024

Last modified on August 26th, 2024

The overnight service runs from Brussels to Venice calling at the ski gateway stops of Munich, Innsbruck and Bolzano. UPDATED

It will run twice a week with the first departure schedule for February 5^th 2025.

Twice weekly departures are planned between Brussels and Venice from February 5, 2025, including calls into ski gateways such as Munich in Germany, Innsbruck in Austria and Bolzano in northern Italy.

The provisional timetable has been drafted as European Sleeper works with the relevant authorities to finalise departure and arrival times during February and March next year.

The schedule is designed to cover school holidays and the peak winter sports season.

Bookings are due to open on September 1^st, but ticket prices have not yet been released.

Earlier we reported on the possibility of the new service:

Plans Underway for overnight sleeper train to the Alps

“Passengers will be able to board our train from Belgium and the Netherlands, and relax in the comfort of the restaurant car, while the train transports them through Germany and Austria, and across the Alps, ending in the historic cities of Verona and Venice the following day,” said the European Sleeper co-founder, Chris Engelsman.

“This marks a new important milestone for European Sleeper and the convenience of night travel across Europe more sustainably.”

The new night train comes “in response to the high demand for winter sports travel, city trip options and the lack of suitable train connections.”

British skiers would need to travel to Brussels on the Eurostar or there could be a dedicated coach service by road from the south of England via the Channel Tunnel to link with departures from the Belgium city.

Each train would have a capacity for 750 passengers in sleeper compartments with the journey time to Innsbruck estimated at 15-hours, and 20-hours to Venice.