The night train from Stockholm to Berlin | SJ and Snälltåget

There are two night trains from Stockholm to Berlin. One from Snälltåget, the second from SJ, Sweden's state railway company. The journey takes around 16 hours. Train tickets are available from as little as 45 euros. Both trains have seating carriages, couchette carriages and sleeping carriages and are quickly fully booked during the peak summer season. Important stops are Linköping, Alvesta (Smaland), Malmö, Copenhagen and Hamburg. Night trains are the most comfortable way to travel from Germany to Sweden.

Timetable
Stockholm-Berlin
with Snälltåget

EN301	Arrival	Departure
Stockholm C		16:20
Södertälje Syd		16:38
Norrköping C		17:42
Linköping C		18:08
Nässjö C		19:06
Alvesta		19:45
Hässleholm C		20:25
Eslöv		20:50
Lund C		21:05
Malmö C		22:25
Copenhagen Ørestad		22:55
Høje Taastrup		23:21
Hamburg Central Station	05:30
Berlin Central Station	07:46
Train does not run daily

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Timetable
Stockholm - Berlin
with SJ

EN345	Arrival	Departure
Stockholm C	17:34
Norrköping C	18:57	18:58
Linköping C	19:25	19:26
Nässjö C	20:24	20:25
Alvesta	21:05	21:06
Hässleholm C	21:48	21:49
Lund C	22:21	22:22
Malmö C	22:39	23:41
Koebenhavns Lufthavn st	00:09	00:10
Padborg st	03:28	03:52
Hamburg Central Station	06:00
Berlin Central Station	09:25
Train does not run daily

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The following night trains could also be interesting. The same train connection with SJ or Snälltåget to Hamburg. And the opposite direction from Berlin to Stockholm.

Ticket prices Stockholm-Berlin

Category	SJ	Snälltåget
Seat	from SEK 485	from SEK 499
Berth in a 6-berth compartment	from SEK 740	from SEK 999
Sleeping car berth in 2-bed compartment	from SEK 2,000
Private sleeper compartment for sole use	from SEK 3,850	from SEK 4,500
Ticket prices vary depending on the date of travel. Please consider the prices quoted as a guide only.
The exchange rate from SEK to EUR is approximately 10:1. SEK 499 is approximately EUR 49.

The ticket price depends on your Travel date and Purchase date. The sooner you book, the higher the likelihood of a Economy rail/savings fare ticket to receive. If you choose Departure day Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Saturday are fewer travellers on the train, which also results in a cheaper ticket price leads.

Where to buy a ticket?

You can buy your ticket either at Snälltåget or SJ Buy

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Travel time

The journey time of the SJ and Snälltåget night train from Stockholm to Berlin is 16 hours.

Children

Up to 5 years: Children up to 5 years old travel free of charge if they share the pitch with an adult. If they need their own place to sleep, they can travel with the Favourable ticket "Child travel.

Ideally it is a Own compartment on the train to book. For more information, see "Private compartment".

Private compartment and families

Would you like to go out with your family or friends alone in a compartment travel, without other travellersyou can book your own compartment. This is possible in the couchette and sleeper carriages.

Your own compartment in a sleeping car from 350 euros

You can book a sleeper compartment for one or two persons book from around 350 euros. So just for you alone as a single or if you are travelling as a couple.

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You save a lot of travelling time with these night trains. The long journey during the day and at least one overnight stay in a hotel. The two night trains from Stockholm to Berlin are the Sustainable and convenient alternative to flying!

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Groups

There are no known discounts for groups.

Dog and animals

You can take your dog or pet with you. However, you must book a private compartment just for you. The dog must remain on the floor and may not lie down in a bed. Of course, you can also take cats or other smaller pets in a transport cage with you on your journey.

Bicycle

You can only take a bike with you if it is folded up. Or the bike is disassembled in a bike bag or a bike case.

Car and motorbike

You cannot transport a car or motorbike on these trains.

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Sleeping car

Couchette car

Seat carriage

Daytime train connection from Stockholm to Berlin

You can also travel the route from Berlin to Stockholm during the day. The Journey time is 13 hours. You can buy train tickets from EUR 39 Buy

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	Train	Arrival	Departure
Stockholm Central	X2 527	09:22
Norrköping Central		10:38	10:39
Linköping Central		11:01	11:03
Nässjö Central		11:53	11:54
Alvesta station		12:27	12:28
Hässleholm Central		13:09	13:10
Lund Central		13:40	13:41
Malmö Central		13:52	13:55
Koebenhavn H		14:33
	Changeover
Koebenhavn H	EC399		15:26
Odense st		16:36	16:39
Kolding st		17:15	17:18
Padborg st		17:59	18:02
Hamburg Central Station		20:04
	Changeover
Hamburg Central Station	ICE609		20:34
Berlin Central Station		22:23

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FAQ

Where can I book the night train from Stockholm to Berlin?

You can buy your ticket for the night train from Stockholm to Berlin on Snälltåget or SJ Buy

What does a couchette coach on the night train Stockholm-Berlin look like?

A couchette carriage is a compartment with three couchettes on top of each other - on the left and on the right. The centre is free. You can reach the upper berths with a ladder.

What does a sleeping car on the night train Stockholm-Berlin look like?

A sleeping car is a compartment with two beds. Depending on the occupancy, these are folded out or fixed to the wall. There is always a separate washbasin in the compartment.

How much does the night train from Stockholm to Berlin cost?

You can buy seat tickets from 45 EUR. A couchette carriage 6-seater compartment is available from 70 EUR. And a bed in a sleeping car costs from 180 EUR. The prices depend on your travel date and how far in advance you book.

Which is cheaper: flight or train from Stockholm to Berlin?

Night trains to Sweden are not exactly cheap. But if you calculate honestly, you should also take into account the journey from the airport to the city centre. You also need one less night in a hotel when travelling by night train. What's more, the environmental impact of travelling by plane is priceless.

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Interrail and Eurail reservations

You can use the night train from Stockholm to Berlin with your Interrail/Eurail Pass. However, you will need to buy a reservation. In return, you save travelling time and an overnight stay in a hostel or hotel.

What is Interrail/Eurail?

Interrail/Eurail is a train ticket that allows you to travel by train for a flat rate of up to three months in up to 33 European countries. You can find all information about Interrail here.

Night train regulation

You only need to enter the departure date in your Interrail/Eurail Pass. Not the date of arrival. You will therefore spend on your pass only one travel daywhich is the day of departure. You can also use other trains on this departure day.

Example: you travel from Uppsala to Stockholm in the morning on 2 July. Spend the day sightseeing in Stockholm. And in the evening you get on the night train to Berlin. You arrive in Berlin on 3 July. The day of travel you enter is only 2 July.

Flight from Stockholm to Berlin

Of course you can also fly the route from Stockholm to Berlin. The flight takes two hours. Plus the journey from Stockholm city centre to the airport. The same in Berlin, from the airport back to the city centre. Be there on time, check-in, etc.

Sustainable is of course not just sitting in a subsidised plane for a short time. Everyone has to decide for themselves at what point they start to do something for planet Earth. And on this route, from Berlin to Stockholm, it's really easy.

On the night train you save transfers and waiting times. In addition, a Night at the hotelwhich is not really cheap in both cities. It is simply a relaxed shape travelling. Definitely more relaxed and communicative than travelling in a tightly squeezed plane. Of course, travelling by train during the day is also a good alternative.

Decide for yourself whether you want to preserve our planet or continue to contribute to its destruction. Travelling is not the problem, but the "how" is..