Berlin Night Express trains

The Berlin Night Express is the only direct train connecting Germany and Sweden. This comfortable Swedish night train links the German capital Berlin with Scandinavia.

The Berlin Night Express runs on the route Berlin - Malmö (Sweden).

Conditions for Eurail pass holders

Holders of a Eurail Global Pass or other Eurail passes valid in Sweden pay a reduced price for sleeping accommodation in a double sleeper or a couchette. Reservations are compulsory.

Prices for holders of a Eurail pass valid in Sweden (1^st or 2^nd class):
Double sleeper: €39
Couchette (6 beds in each compartment): €19

You can make reservations at train stations in Germany and Sweden, or through the Swedish railways SJ, the German railways DB or  Veolia Transport.

Prices may be different when a reservation is made outside Europe.

Schedule

The Berlin Night Express runs three times a week between March 30 and November 4 from Berlin Hauptbahnhof–Lehrter Bahnhof. It takes approx. 9 hours to travel from Berlin to Malmö. 

Please note that the Berlin Night Express doesn't run during Winter and Easter.
Check the timetable at berlin-night.express.com for departure dates and times.

Boarding the Berlin Night Express at Malmö station

Services

The sleeping cars have comfortable double compartments, partly with own shower/WC, and the couchette cars have spacious 6-bed compartments. Beverages and light meals can be ordered and served in the compartment. During the ferry crossing Trelleborg-Sassnitz hot meals are also available. In the morning breakfast is served at a reasonable price.

More information at www.berlin-night-express.com.

Connections

Berlin is a hub for rail connections with all parts of Germany and Central Europe. From Malmö you reach Copenhagen in 25 minutes by regional train over the new Øresundsbron bridge. Long-distance trains run to Gothenburg and Stockholm with good connections to Oslo, Bergen, Narvik and Helsinki.

Related pages

• Trains in Germany
• Trains in Sweden