From 18 June 2026 European Sleeper will launch a new night train connection between Milan and Amsterdam, designed as a comfortable and sustainable alternative to scheduled flights. The service will be active three times a week and will introduce a complex operational formula, designed to connect multiple European cities along the same axis.
The train will in fact be divided into two distinct sections: one will depart from Amsterdam Centraal, the other from Brussels-Midi. The two routes will travel separately up to Cologne, at which point the trains will be coupled to continue together towards Milan as a single train. A solution that allows you to serve more European capitals without giving up the continuity of the journey.
On board, European Sleeper will focus on comfort and services designed for overnight travel. Passengers will be able to choose between comfortable seats, couchettes and sleeper carriages. The setup will include Wi-Fi, electrical sockets, adjustable lights and reclining seats, with the aim of ensuring adequate rest during the crossing.
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At the moment, tickets cannot yet be purchased, and the company has already indicated the opening of sales at the beginning of 2026. In a more detailed communication, European Sleeper specifies that sales should start between January and February 2026, while further information on timetables and routes will be released in the coming days.
The first departure from Amsterdam and Brussels is scheduled for Thursday 18 June 2026. Subsequently, departures from the two Northern European cities will take place every Monday, Thursday and Saturday. The return service from Milan will instead operate on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.
The Milan–Amsterdam connection is just one piece of a broader strategy. European Sleeper’s future plans also include the extension of the network towards Sweden, a project that would further strengthen the offer of long-distance night trains in Europe.
