New night train planned between Brussels and Malmö, via Denmark
Train company European Sleeper has announced plans to start a new direct night train service from Brussels and Amsterdam to Copenhagen and Malmö.

After months of uncertainty about the future of night trains, Swiss railway SBB has revealed the details of its upcoming service to Malmö via Copenhagen, departing from Basel..
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Train company European Sleeper has announced plans to start a new direct night train service from Brussels and Amsterdam to Copenhagen and Malmö.
In October, Swiss national railways (SBB) announced the launch, in April 2026, of a night train connecting Basel with the Swedish city of Malmö, and had even started to sell tickets for this route. This move, however, wa…
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