Overview
- The operator confirmed the start date after deferring an initial June launch because of major German track works and Swiss certification requirements.
- Trains will route via the Gotthard Pass instead of the Simplon Pass, with new stops at Göschenen, Lugano and Como due to Swiss works running through 2027.
- Initial operations are slated to depart Brussels on Monday, Thursday and Saturday evenings, with returns from Milan on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday nights.
- Published one-way fares start at €29.99 for seats and €49.99 for couchettes including bedding, with Comfort Standard at €99.99 and Comfort Plus at €129.99 including breakfast.
- Travelers can connect from London via Eurostar in Brussels, and the service arrives in Milan at centrally located Porta Garibaldi with easy onward links.