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European Sleeper to Launch Direct HamburgParis Night Train in July 2026

The operator is expanding its overnight network with a phased rollout shaped by northern track works.

Overview

  • Service begins on 13 July 2026 with three weekly round trips linking Hamburg-Harburg and Paris-Nord via Brussels.
  • Departures from Hamburg run Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 21:55, arriving in Paris the next morning at 10:00.
  • Return trains leave Paris Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays at 17:45, reaching Hamburg-Harburg at 06:57.
  • Berlin–Paris overnight trains start earlier in March 2026, with Hamburg added in July due to construction on northern routes.
  • Fares start at €49.99 with multiple accommodation tiers in refurbished 1990s cars, pets travel free in private compartments and 26 bicycle spaces are planned.