Back on Track: 8 Destinations to Discover by Train in Europe This Autumn
New night train and Eurostar routes are opening up Europe this autumn. Here are 8 destinations to reach by rail, and why each one is worth the journey.
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In 2010, more than 200 overnight rail routes crossed Europe. By 2016, budget airlines had cut that number to fewer than 50. This year, for the first time in a generation, the trend has reversed properly. New sleeper services are launching, old routes are reopening and a continent that spent two decades quietly closing itself off to slow travel is opening back up. Here are eight places worth reaching this autumn without setting foot in an airport.
Berlin
European Sleeper has revived the Paris to Berlin night train, a route that seemed lost for good when French subsidy cuts forced the previous ÖBB Nightjet service to close in December 2025. Falling asleep on the Seine and waking up near the Spree is, again, something you can actually book. Berlin in autumn means gallery openings in Mitte, long dinners in Kreuzberg and a museum quarter that never asks you to queue in the rain the way it does in July.
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Editor-in-Chief of Rich Woman Magazine, founder of Sovereign Magazine, author of many books, Dr Marina Nani is a social edification scientist coining a new industry, Social Edification. Passionately advocating to celebrate your human potential, she is well known for her trademark "Be Seen- Be Heard- Be You" running red carpet events and advanced courses like Blog Genius®, Book Genius®, Podcast Genius®, the cornerstones of her teaching. The constant practitioner of good news, she founded MAKE THE NEWS ( MTN) with the aim to diagnose and close the achievement gap globally. Founder of many publications, British Brands with global reach Marina believes that there is a genius ( Stardust) in each individual, regardless of past and present circumstances. "Not recognising your talent leaves society at loss. Sharing the good news makes a significant difference in your perception about yourself, your industry and your community."
