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This is what the SBB and ÖBB night train network should look like in 2024.
Amsterdam, Rome and Barcelona – these are SBB’s new night train destinations
Now things are moving forward with night trains: SBB announced on Tuesday which destinations will soon be accessible by night trains. Plans include an expansion of the Nightjet network from Switzerland to a total ten lines and 25 destinations. This in close cooperation with the Austrian Federal Railways ÖBB.
- As a first expansion step, SBB wants December 2021 start a new daily connection Zurich – Basel – Frankfurt – Amsterdam. SBB rents the appropriate rolling stock for this.
- The connections offered today from Zurich via Basel to Berlin and Hamburg they are often very busy. Therefore, the capacity on these routes will be significantly expanded. SBB and ÖBB want these two connections if possible 2023 calendar With two separate trains operate all the way.
SBB wants to return to southern Europe soon with night trains. Photo: trapezoidal
With the night train to southern Europe
After years of drought, the night train returns to the south:
- A new line will continue from Zurich via Bern – Brig – Domodossola to ROM be guided.
- A daily connection from Zurich via Bernnach is also planned Barcelona.
The introduction of these two new lines has yet to be secured, according to SBB.
SBB boss Vincent Ducrot is convinced that the demand for train travel for fast connections during the day and night trains will continue to increase. “This development is sustainable and the demand for mobility that respects the environment and saves resources will continue to grow.”
Contributions of necessary climate funds
In a statement, SBB further emphasizes that political support is needed for night trains. The planned financial support from the climate fund would allow SBB to “offset the high and deficit operating costs of night train connections”.
Mobility organization Umverkehr is pleased about the expansion in a message:
“More climate-friendly alternatives to European air traffic, especially night train connections, must be actively promoted and expanded so that CO2 emissions and their negative effects on the climate can be reduced. SBB’s night train plans are an important step in the change from flight to train. “
(amu)
