Europe by night train

Start your adventure in Stuttgart, home of the Mercedes-Benz Museum and Porsche Museum. Spend at least two days exploring the city, and be sure to visit the botanical garden spread over 30 hectares.  At the end of the second day, head down to the train station. It's time to change your scenery overnight.

The ÖBB Nightjet will take you from Stuttgart Hbf to Venice Mestre. 

• Travel time to Venice is just under 12 hours.
• Reservations are required and can be booked 4 months in advance.

Wake up and disembark the train in Venice, ready to explore the city. Watch the sun rise over the Grand Canal and spend a full day navigating the famous Floating City. When you've had your fill of bridges and canals, make your way back to the station from Piazza San Marco and board your night train to Vienna.

The ÖBB Nightjet will take you from Venice Santa Lucia to Vienna Centrale.

• Travel time to Vienna is just under 11 hours.
• Reservations are required and can be booked 3 months in advance.

Rise and shine in beautiful Vienna, a city of music. Take two days to admire the city's majestic buildings, including the famous Schönbrunn Palace. Climb the north tower of the multi-coloured St. Stephen's Cathedral for an amazing view of Vienna's skyline. Top off your stay in style with a night at the opera, and get ready to sleep your way to Berlin.

The ÖBB Nightjet will take you from Vienna Centrale to Berlin Hbf.

• Travel time to Berlin is just over 11 hours.
• Reservations are required and can be booked 3 months in advance.

Berlin has a thousand things to see and do, and much like Europe's train network, it never sleeps. Spend 2 or 3 days here doing anything you want, whether that's museum hopping or partying for 48 hours straight. When you feel like you've experienced Berlin to the fullest, it's time to board your final night train with destination Zürich.

The ÖBB Nightjet will take you from Berlin Hbf to Zürich HB.

• Travel time to Zürich is around 12 hours.
• Reservations are required and can be booked 3 months in advance.

The charming city of Zürich is the perfect place to wrap up your night train adventure. Explore the cobblestoned streets of the Old Town and walk along the promenade for the best views of Lake Zürich. Make sure to help yourself to a large piece of Swiss chocolate, and think back with pride on a week in Europe well spent.

End your adventure in Paris, the city of love, light and delicious macarons. Catch the direct TGV high-speed train to stroll along the Seine River in this iconic capital. 

• Travel time to Paris is just over 4 hours.
• Reservations are required and can be booked 3 months in advance.