Next stop: Europe.

Embark on a night train adventure and discover 17 European cities.

Discover 17 of Europe’s most beautiful cities and protect the climate by taking the night train – for example in a quadruple couchette car from Basel or Zurich to Berlin or Hamburg for as little as CHF 60. Arrive well-rested and save the cost of a night in a hotel.

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  • Save on a hotel stay

Limited flat-rate fare for couchettes entitling the holder to occupy a couchette in a 4-person compartment on the selected train, reservation included. Valid for a single journey for one person. Prices and exchange rates subject to modifications. Advance booking possible until the day of departure, available while supplies last at SBB.ch, at staffed ticket counters (plus any counter fees) or from SBB Contact Center on 0848 44 66 88 (CHF 0.08/min). No refund or exchanges.

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Our travel tips.

Travel from Monday to Wednesday or on Saturday evening. There is more space on the trains at these times. Tip: buy your tickets between now and Easter, or even six months in advance for your summer trip. This is how you’ll benefit the most and secure your places.

  1. Dresden, the Florence of the Elbe.

    The capital of Saxony’s great wealth of art, cuisine and culture is staggering and easily rivals many other international destinations.

  2. Lively Leipzig.

    The cosmopolitan city offers an ideal combination of classical culture and avant-garde, which seems as natural as bouncing between the city’s historic passages and courtyards and its legendary pub mile.

  3. Party city Prague.

    There’s no doubt that Prague is a wild city. But the city offers so much more than that. For culture and architecture enthusiasts, the city is well worth a visit.

  4. Maritime Hamburg.

    The contrast between the awe-inspiring giants of the sea and the cosy café on the corner couldn’t be greater. Nevertheless, Hamburg effortlessly combines sophisticated flair with incomparable charm of its various quarters.

  5. Multicultural Berlin.

    No city is as atypically German as Germany's capital. Whether it’s the art, the architecture or the inhabitants: Berlin is different.

  6. Cologne, a stronghold of culture.

    What can Cologne do other than its Carnival? Plenty! “Cologne is a feeling”, as Cologne Tourism will tell you. Are you ready to embark on a soaring flight of culture?

Hop on board, fall asleep and wake up right in the city centre.

Taking the night train is the perfect way to start your city break. You and your travel companions will arrive in the city centre feeling well-rested and ready to dive straight into the hustle and bustle of the city.

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    Cosmopolitan Düsseldorf.

    With its attractive architecture, the city of fashion and art symbolises the Rhenish attitude to life. The magnificent promenade of Königsallee, the "Kö", is a symbol of this cosmopolitan metropolis on the Rhine.

  2. Open-hearted Bremen.

    This being a Hanseatic city, diversity is the order of the day here. Bremen enthuses visitors with its urban diversity, day-to-day tolerance and its varied culture.

  3. Verdant Hanover.

    Hanover is the city with the most green spaces in Germany. But with some 40 museums and galleries of its own, the capital of Lower Saxony also has plenty to offer.

  4. Imperial Vienna.

    This is a city where you breathe history at every turn. A visit to Schönbrunn Palace is just as much a must as attending a concert in the “world capital of music”.

  5. Inspiring Linz.

    This multifaceted city on the Danube is a cultural metropolis and natural idyll rolled into one. From the oversized graffiti in the harbour to the green world of adventure which is the Pöstlingberg: Linz inspires.

  6. Cosy Graz.

    Graz is particularly well-known around the world for its coffee house culture. At the same time, Austria’s second largest city is also a young, hip university town.

Discover more attractive cities.

Europe is extremely colourful and is one of the most diverse continents in the world. Which gems of Europe have you yet to discover?

  1. Multifaceted Amsterdam.

    Picturesque canals, cosmopolitan, warm-hearted locals, and cultural diversity as far as the eye can see. Amsterdam has so many exciting facets that one visit is hardly enough to discover them all.

  2. Friendly Utrecht.

    Utrecht is similar to Amsterdam, but it’s a bit more manageable. Crooked houses and plenty of water and greenery underscore the charm of this sociable student town.

  3. Historic Budapest.

    The imposing Castle quarter, towering over the city, historic spas with healing springs, the hustle and bustle of museums and shopping streets. Budapest belongs on everyone’s bucket list.

  4. Pretty Ljubljana.

    Surrounded by parks and nature reserves, green, lively Ljubljana combines small-town charm with the confident looks of a big city.

  5. Zagreb – young at heart.

    Though the Croatian capital can proudly look back on a history of nearly a thousand years, it still feels fresh and full of joy. Take time to unwind and enjoy trendy coffee creations in medieval surroundings.

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Seats, a couchette car, or a sleeping car? Choose which compartment you would like to travel in.

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