Night Train Linking Milan to Brussels Launches in September A new overnight sleeper train service connecting Milan, Italy, to Brussels, Belgium, is set to begin operations in September 2026. The service, operated by European Sleeper, will make its inaugural departure from Milan on Wednesday, September 9th, 2026. The route spans 18 hours, passing through key cities such as Como, Zurich, and Cologne before reaching Brussels. The train will run three times a week in each direction. Departures from Brussels will occur on Monday, Thursday, and Saturday at approximately 6 p.m., with arrivals in Switzerland and Italy the following morning between 11 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. In the reverse direction, trains will leave Milan on Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday at 5:30 p.m., arriving in Brussels within the same time window. Tickets for the service will go on sale starting March 17th, with pricing options ranging from €50 for a shared “Classic” compartment. Some shared carriages will be designated as women-only, while private cabins will start at €180. A more affordable “Budget” class and an upgrade option to “Comfort” are also available, though details for these options have not yet been released. The service’s launch has been delayed by three months compared to its original June 2026 schedule. European Sleeper cited extensive track works in Germany and prolonged certification processes in Switzerland as the primary reasons for the delay. The company also announced plans to extend the route to Amsterdam in 2027, with the new segment branching off from Cologne and heading north toward the Dutch capital. This development follows recent announcements about Italy’s progress on high-speed rail links with Germany and Austria by 2026, highlighting growing infrastructure investments in the region.#zurich #milan #brussels #european_sleeper #cologne
