New timetable for the Euronight Berlin–Stockholm
From September 2026, the EN 344 / 345 will run with a new operator. Route, timetable and cabin categories at a glance.
Two night trains connect Berlin with Stockholm via Hamburg: the private Snälltåget and the SJ Euronight, run by the Swedish national railway. The SJ Euronight launched in September 2022 – with sleeping cars, which sets it apart from the Snälltåget – and has been subsidised by the Swedish government ever since. When this funding ran out in the summer of 2026, SJ withdrew from the service. For a moment, it seemed to spell the end for the connection.
But RDC Deutschland, which already provided the rolling stock and staff for the train on behalf of SJ, is taking over the service independently from this September. The Hamburg-based railway company will now continue to operate the train under the name RDC Euronight – with a slightly reduced timetable, which has now been published. Tickets for the period until mid-December are now also on sale.
Route and timetable
The train runs three times a week in each direction. Departure from Berlin is in the evening at 18:39, and from Hamburg Hauptbahnhof at 21:53. Arrival at Stockholm Central is the next morning at around 09:45 – a journey time of about 15 hours.
The train runs towards Stockholm as EN 344 on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and back to Berlin as EN 345 on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. Stops along the way include Padborg, Copenhagen Airport, Lund, Hässleholm, Alvesta, Nässjö, Linköping, and Norrköping.
Heading towards Berlin, the train departs from Stockholm Central at 17:29, arriving at Berlin Gesundbrunnen at 08:56.
Cabin categories
Sleeping car 1st class
The ultimate in comfort. The private compartment accommodates up to three people with wide, made-up beds. The compartment has its own shower and toilet. Breakfast is included in the ticket price and is served directly to your compartment.
Sleeping car 2nd class
Compartments for two people, with a private washbasin and a 230V socket in the compartment; the toilet is located in the corridor. The compartment can be booked for private use or shared – for shared use, you can choose between a women-only and a mixed compartment. Breakfast is also included.
Couchette car
Compartments for up to six people, which can be booked as a private compartment or as an individual couchette. Each berth comes with a pillow, sheet, and blanket. For sleeping, the seats are converted into berths. Washrooms and toilets are available in the car.
Seating car
The most affordable option. The seating car has compartments for up to six people as well as open-plan carriages. Power sockets are available, and a seat reservation is included in the ticket. Toilets are located in the vestibules at the end of the car.
Booking
Tickets for the RDC Euronight from Berlin to Stockholm can be booked via nachtexpress.de. Find your connection in our handy search tool – we'll redirect you:
