Night train connecting Paris to major European capitals scrapped
Train service connecting major cities in Europe axed
- The Nightjet sleeper service connecting Paris to Vienna and Berlin is set to cease operations from December 2025.
- SNCF Voyageurs announced the discontinuation, attributing it to the French Ministry of Transport's withdrawal of state subsidies for the service.
- The train operator stated that night trains face a "huge economic challenge" due to high production costs, including increased personnel, infrastructure, and energy expenses.
- Despite an average occupancy rate of 70 per cent in 2024, the service was deemed not economically viable without continued state support.
- Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) expressed regret over the decision, and a French citizen collective has launched a petition to save the international night train routes.