European Sleeper: Night train from West to East
Travel overnight across half of Europe, from Brussels to Prague—made possible by European Sleeper.
The Dutch company European Sleeper operates one of the longest night train routes in Europe: the ES 453 from Brussels to Prague (returning as ES 452). The journey takes over 16 hours, with stops in Amsterdam, Berlin, and Dresden. Running two to three times a week, this route connects major tourism and business destinations across Western and Eastern Europe. Along the way, the train passes through Saxon Switzerland and the picturesque Elbe Valley.
Good to know: Since ÖBB discontinued its Nightjet NJ 424/425 between Brussels and Berlin at the end of March 2025, European Sleeper is now the only night train option between these cities.
Research and plan your trip with this handy overview of routes on nightride.com:
From the West
- Amsterdam to Prague (ES 453)
- Brussels to Berlin (ES 453)
- Brussels to Prague (ES 453)
- Amsterdam to Berlin (ES 453)
From the East
- Prague to Amsterdam (ES 452)
- Berlin to Brussels (ES 452)
- Prague to Brussels (ES 452)
- Berlin to Amsterdam (ES 452)
These cabin types are available
The sleeper cars offer comfortable and lockable compartments for one, two or three persons, each equipped with a washbasin. The service includes bedding, towels, toiletries and breakfast. A wake-up service is available. The couchette cars come in two variants: standard (6 people) and comfort (5 people, air-conditioned). Both include bedding, blankets and pillows.
Comfort compartments can be booked as private or women-only compartments. The compartments can be locked from the inside. As the most economical option, seating cars with 6-person compartments are available. Seat reservations are included in the price. Drinks and snacks can be purchased from the train crew.
