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Europe: our 7-day by night train tour — photo 1

Stuttgart

Vienna

Cracovie

Prague

Zurich

Berlin

Europe: our 7-day by night train tour

Want to fall asleep in one country and wake up in another, all while saving on hotel costs? Check out our itinerary that's (almost) 100% night trains in Europe (unfortunately, the Paris-Vienna route has been canceled, so that's the only part of the trip you'll have to do during the day). Follow the guide!

Paris,
France
Stuttgart,
Germany

High speed train (other)

≈ 3h10

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Stuttgart,
Germany
Vienna,
Austria

EuroNight (EN)

≈ 10h00

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Vienna,
Austria
Cracovie,
Poland

EuroNight (SJ)

≈ 7h01

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Cracovie,
Poland
Prague,
Czechia

EuroNight (SJ)

≈ 9h19

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Prague,
Czechia
Zurich,
Switzerland

Night train

≈ 14h36

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Zurich,
Switzerland
Berlin,
Germany

Nightjet

≈ 11h19

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Berlin,
Germany
Paris,
France

European Sleeper

≈ 14h06

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🌎 Countries crossed

France, Germany, Austria, Poland, Czechia, Switzerland

🕔 Travel time

7 days

🌱 Carbon footprint

≈ 2 times

less than with a

car

With 2 passengers

💼 Journey type

Culture, Party

Europe: our 7-day by night train tour

Paris,
France
Stuttgart,
Germany

High speed train (other)

≈ 3h10

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Stuttgart,
Germany
Vienna,
Austria

EuroNight (EN)

≈ 10h00

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Vienna,
Austria
Cracovie,
Poland

EuroNight (SJ)

≈ 7h01

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Cracovie,
Poland
Prague,
Czechia

EuroNight (SJ)

≈ 9h19

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Prague,
Czechia
Zurich,
Switzerland

Night train

≈ 14h36

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Zurich,
Switzerland
Berlin,
Germany

Nightjet

≈ 11h19

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Berlin,
Germany
Paris,
France

European Sleeper

≈ 14h06

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Videos

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On a trouvé l'itinéraire ultime pour découvrir l'Europe en train de nuit !

Detailed itinerary

The trip lasts 7 days and includes 7 steps.

Paris - Stuttgart

The step from Paris to Stuttgart lasts 3h10. You'll travel in a high speed train.

Stuttgart - Vienna

Despite the Paris-Vienna night train cancelled But you can still get to Vienna via Stuttgart from Paris!

The step from Stuttgart to Vienna lasts 10h00. You'll travel in a EuroNight (EN) operated by ÖBB.

Vienna - Cracovie

The step from Vienna to Cracovie lasts 7h01. You'll travel in a EuroNight (SJ) operated by SJ.

On board, you'll have access to: Drinks and snacks, Shower.

Cracovie - Prague

The step from Cracovie to Prague lasts 9h19. You'll travel in a EuroNight (SJ) operated by SJ.

On board, you'll have access to: Drinks and snacks, Wi-Fi, Shower.

You can find tickets from 26 euros if you book 1 months in advance.

Prague - Zurich

The step from Prague to Zurich lasts 14h36. You'll travel in a night train.

On board, you'll have access to: Wi-Fi, Drinks and snacks, Shower.

You can find tickets from 82 euros if you book 2 months in advance.

Zurich - Berlin

The step from Zurich to Berlin lasts 11h19. You'll travel in a Nightjet operated by ÖBB.

On board, you'll have access to: Wi-Fi, Drinks and snacks, Shower.

You can find tickets from 99 euros if you book 2 months in advance.

Berlin - Paris

Unfortunately, the Paris-Berlin night train operated by ÖBB Nightjet was discontinued in December 2025. But fortunately, European Sleeper is picking up the torch with a Paris-Berlin night train service starting in March 2026!

The step from Berlin to Paris lasts 14h06. You'll travel in a European Sleeper.