Aurora borealis only by night trains

Paris,
France
Hambourg,
Germany

Night train

(≈ 12h00)

Hambourg,
Germany
Copenhagen,
Denmark

Regional train

(≈ 3h33)

Copenhagen,
Denmark
Stockholm,
Sweden

Night train

(≈ 8h59)

Stockholm,
Sweden
Narvik,
Norway

Regional train

(≈ 11h36)

Narvik,
Norway
Stockholm,
Sweden

Regional train

(≈ 11h36)

Stockholm,
Sweden
Berlin,
Germany

Night train

(≈ 15h25)

Berlin,
Germany
Paris,
France

Night train

(≈ 13h15)

🌎 Countries crossed

France, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Norway

🕔 Travel time

7 days

💼 Journey type

Winter, Culture, Party

Aurora borealis only by night trains

Paris,
France
Hambourg,
Germany

Night train

(≈ 12h00)

Hambourg,
Germany
Copenhagen,
Denmark

Regional train

(≈ 3h33)

Copenhagen,
Denmark
Stockholm,
Sweden

Night train

(≈ 8h59)

Stockholm,
Sweden
Narvik,
Norway

Regional train

(≈ 11h36)

Narvik,
Norway
Stockholm,
Sweden

Regional train

(≈ 11h36)

Stockholm,
Sweden
Berlin,
Germany

Night train

(≈ 15h25)

Berlin,
Germany
Paris,
France

Night train

(≈ 13h15)

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Detailed itinerary

The trip lasts 7 days and includes 7 steps.

Paris - Hambourg

The step from Paris to Hambourg lasts 12h00. You'll travel in a European Sleeper.

Hambourg - Copenhagen

The step from Hambourg to Copenhagen lasts 3h33. You'll travel in a regional train.

Copenhagen - Stockholm

The step from Copenhagen to Stockholm lasts 8h59. You'll travel in a Night train (other) operated by SJ.

Stockholm - Narvik

The step from Stockholm to Narvik lasts 11h36. You'll travel in a regional train.

Narvik - Stockholm

The step from Narvik to Stockholm lasts 11h36. You'll travel in a regional train.

Stockholm - Berlin

The step from Stockholm to Berlin lasts 15h25. You'll travel in a Night train (other) operated by SJ.

Berlin - Paris

The step from Berlin to Paris lasts 13h15. You'll travel in a European Sleeper.

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Aurora borealis only by night trains

Paris, FranceHambourg, Germany

Want to have a break in Hambourg?

Hambourg, GermanyCopenhagen, Denmark

Want to have a break in Copenhagen?

Copenhagen, DenmarkStockholm, Sweden

Want to have a break in Stockholm?

Stockholm, SwedenNarvik, Norway

Want to have a break in Narvik?

Narvik, NorwayStockholm, Sweden

Want to have a break in Stockholm?

Stockholm, SwedenBerlin, Germany

Want to have a break in Berlin?

Berlin, GermanyParis, France

Want to have a break in Paris?

🌎 Countries crossed

🕔 Travel time

💼 Journey type

Aurora borealis only by night trains

Paris, FranceHambourg, Germany

Want to have a break in Hambourg?

Hambourg, GermanyCopenhagen, Denmark

Want to have a break in Copenhagen?

Copenhagen, DenmarkStockholm, Sweden

Want to have a break in Stockholm?

Stockholm, SwedenNarvik, Norway

Want to have a break in Narvik?

Narvik, NorwayStockholm, Sweden

Want to have a break in Stockholm?

Stockholm, SwedenBerlin, Germany

Want to have a break in Berlin?

Berlin, GermanyParis, France

Want to have a break in Paris?

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CLUB members save EUR50-200

Videos

Detailed itinerary

Paris - Hambourg

Hambourg - Copenhagen

Copenhagen - Stockholm

Stockholm - Narvik

Narvik - Stockholm

Stockholm - Berlin

Berlin - Paris

Blog

Paris,
France
Hambourg,
Germany

Hambourg,
Germany
Copenhagen,
Denmark

Copenhagen,
Denmark
Stockholm,
Sweden

Stockholm,
Sweden
Narvik,
Norway

Narvik,
Norway
Stockholm,
Sweden

Stockholm,
Sweden
Berlin,
Germany

Berlin,
Germany
Paris,
France

Paris,
France
Hambourg,
Germany

Hambourg,
Germany
Copenhagen,
Denmark

Copenhagen,
Denmark
Stockholm,
Sweden

Stockholm,
Sweden
Narvik,
Norway

Narvik,
Norway
Stockholm,
Sweden

Stockholm,
Sweden
Berlin,
Germany

Berlin,
Germany
Paris,
France