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Welcome to Erevan

We’ve decided to whisk you off to a place where influences from that part of the world mingle with those of the Old Continent: Yerevan, the splendid (albeit little-known) capital of Armenia.

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14.1.2023

5.6.2023

Bienvenue à Nantes

Nicknamed ‘the city of the Dukes of Brittany’ and ‘the Venice of the West’, this small city of around 300,000 inhabitants is famous for its relaxed pace of life and architectural heritage.

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7.1.2023

5.6.2023

Welcome to Swedish Lapland

Make sure to wrap up warm and definitely remember to pack a camera – we’re about to see something truly magical.

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24.12.2022

5.6.2023

Welcome to Vilnius

With just over 500,000 inhabitants, it stands out for the concentration of unusual sights to be discovered in the city centre. So put on your Gore-Tex, a woolly hat and some gloves – it’s time to discover Europe’s northeastern corner.

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17.12.2022

5.6.2023

Welcome to Ankara

The city is so underappreciated by travellers, in fact, that we’re sure many of you would struggle to even imagine what it looks like, not in the same way you can for London, Paris or New York. We’re here to change all that.

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10.12.2022

5.6.2023

Bienvenue à Toulouse

Just because you’re more of a train person, that doesn’t mean you should miss out on a trip to the ‘Pink City’.

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3.12.2022

5.6.2023

Welcome to Krakow

You’d be foolish to leave Krakow off your bucket list. For this must be one of Europe’s most beautiful and exciting places.

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26.11.2022

5.6.2023

Welcome to Birmingham

Nicknamed the ‘City of a Thousand Trades’ and the ‘Workshop of the World’ because of its importance during the Industrial Revolution

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19.11.2022

5.6.2023

Bienvenidos a Salamanca

You can’t ignore all the history here. So start by mooching around the Plaza Mayor and its splendid arcades.

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12.11.2022

5.6.2023

Welcome to Zurich

For proof that Zurich is far from boring, head straight to Rote Fabrik (literally, the red factory).

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5.11.2022

5.6.2023

Bienvenue à Bordeaux

Known for its beauty and refinement, the city of Bordeaux is above all famous for its wine.

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29.10.2022

5.6.2023

Welcome to Bucharest

Let’s hit up the city sometimes known as ‘little Paris’.You can immediately see why it’s acquired that nickname. First off, the architecture is pretty stunning and definitely brings the City of Light to mind.

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22.10.2022

5.6.2023

Welcome to Malaga

Much lesser known than Madrid and Barcelona, this Andalusian city of 580,000 people boasts an exceptional heritage and all sorts of hidden treasures.

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14.10.2022

5.6.2023

Benvenuti a Catania

Lesser known than the eternally beautiful Syracuse, the ‘Milan of the south’ has loads to offer travellers after a mix of beauty, discovery and delicious food.

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8.10.2022

5.6.2023

Welcome to Tbilisi

We’re heading for this small, little-known country between the Caucasus Mountains and the Black Sea. So pack a swimming costume, put on a sturdy pair of shoes and let’s head to this one-of-a-kind metropolis.

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1.10.2022

5.6.2023

Välkommen till Malmö

Sweden’s third city (by population), this city in the south of the country is among the continent’s most diverse places, with 30 percent of its inhabitants born abroad.

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24.9.2022

5.6.2023

Welcome to Belfast

We’re heading to Belfast in Northern Ireland. Lesser known than the likes of Dublin and London, this city is as historic as it is fun. Here’s a whistlestop guide to the capital.

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17.9.2022

5.6.2023

Welcome to Zagreb

Less touristy than other Croatian cities like Dubrovnik and Split, the capital is really laid-back and full of amazing things to do. Here’s what we’d recommend doing there.

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10.9.2022

5.6.2023

Welcome to Sofia

Relatively off the tourist radar, the Bulgarian capital is a modern, dynamic and yet laid-back city packed with surprising sights. So put your summer outfit back in your bag (and perhaps a pair of skis) and let’s head east.

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3.9.2022

5.6.2023

Welcome to the Lofoten

We’ve decided to head further north, to Norway’s Lofoten archipelago.

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2.9.2022

5.6.2023

Welcome to the Aeolians

We’re continuing our tour of Europe’s most beautiful archipelagos with a trip to the Aeolian islands.

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20.8.2022

5.6.2023

Welcome to the Balearics

Grab your sunglasses and slap on the sunscreen: we’re heading off to a real paradise, not all that far from the Catalan coast.

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13.8.2022

5.6.2023

Welcome to the Cyclades

Rather than whisk you off to an iconic European city, now we will be suggesting an itinerary for a trip to one the continent’s most beautiful islands or archipelagos (even though it might technically not be possible to get there by train).

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6.8.2022

5.6.2023

Üdvözöljük Budapesten

With its rich history and thriving contemporary culture scene, the Hungarian capital brims with treasures that many are still yet to explore.

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30.7.2022

5.6.2023

Bienvenue à Lille!

Whack on some sun cream (yep, you never know) and a pair of comfortable shoes – we’re heading to the north of France.

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23.7.2022

5.6.2023

Benvenuti a Verona!

Known as being the setting of Shakespeare’s famous play Romeo and Juliet, and also ‘the city where everyone hates each other’ in the musical comedy of the same name.

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10.7.2022

5.6.2023

Welcome to Valletta!

The tiny Maltese capital, just south of Sicily, only has 6,000 inhabitants. It’s much smaller than Sarajevo, Manchester or even Cádiz, but just as worth visiting if you’re after a sunny weekend break.

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2.7.2022

5.6.2023

Willkommen in Leipzig

From Manchester to Cádiz, Warsaw to Dubrovnik, each week Midnight Weekly takes you on a tour of a major European city. And today we’re heading to Leipzig.

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25.6.2022

5.6.2023

Welcome to Sarajevo!

Though its name may be associated with war and violence, the capital of Bosnia-Herzegovina has undergone a remarkable renaissance.

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18.6.2022

5.6.2023

Welcome to Manchester!

Famous for its football clubs and industrial history, today it has transformed into a modern and brilliantly alternative metropolis overflowing with creative energy. Here’s how to do the city right.

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11.6.2022

5.6.2023

Bienvenidos a Cádiz!

Like its many equivalents in other Spanish cities, here you’ll find the scents and flavours of Spain in all their sumptuous abundance, from spices to cheese, charcuterie and fruit.

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4.6.2022

5.6.2023

Witaj w Warszawie!

The capital of Poland is a cultural jewel, offering all manner of exciting, enriching experiences. So let’s get out and explore the labyrinthine alleyways of this historic city.

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28.5.2022

5.6.2023

Dobrodošli u Dubrovnik!

A huge inspiration for the settlement of King’s Landing in the series Game of Thrones, the Croatian city ranks among Europe’s most beautiful cities.

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21.5.2022

5.6.2023

Bienvenido a Sevilla!

Perched on the banks of the Guadalquivir, hundreds of kilometres south of Barcelona, Valencia and Madrid, the Andalusian capital is renowned for its unique beauty, slow pace of life and, above all else, spectacular local cuisine.

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20.5.2022

5.6.2023

Willkommen in Frankfurt!

Less renowned than Berlin and Hamburg, this city on the River Main turns out to be a properly tranquil place to spend a long weekend. Europe’s third financial capital – after London and Paris – is also a place of simple pleasures, refinement and a whole of culture.

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7.5.2022

5.6.2023

Ongi etorri Donostiara!

Just half an hour from Biarritz and around 100km from Bilbao, this Basque city is one of Europe’s best destinations for a sunny weekend away. So get out your espadrilles, swimming costumes and straw hats – we’re heading off to the banks of the Cantabrian Sea.

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23.4.2022

5.6.2023

Benvenuti à Genova!

Less touristy than all the others, this city will win over anyone who likes street food and laidback seaside vibes. So forget the guidebooks, here are the best things to do in the city according to us.

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16.4.2022

5.6.2023

Welcome to Dublin!

Dublin, the capital of the Republic of Ireland and the home of Guinness, that super-famous dry stout Irish people around the world can’t get enough of.

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9.4.2022

5.6.2023

Benvenuti in Corsica!

Rarely has a place been so deserving of its nickname. Between France, Italy and Sardinia, Corsica is a gorgeous throwback to times gone by. Almost half of this 8,722-square-kilometre island is classed as a national park.

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2.4.2022

5.6.2023

Welkom in Amsterdam!

Few European cities feel like they’re in such perfect harmony with the water around them. You couldn’t visit Amsterdam without traversing the canals of the city centre. They’re literally unavoidable, and also an integral part of the tourist experience in the Dutch capital.

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26.3.2022

5.6.2023

Welcome to Liverpool!

Liverpool, a former working-class city which has weathered economic crisis after crisis to become a thriving cultural hub, is now one of the UK’s best tourist destinations. Let’s explore a bit.

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19.3.2022

5.6.2023

¡Señoras y señores pasajeros, Valencia!

Valencia. Pairing a rich cultural history and with a contemporary thirst for the avant-garde, this city’s calles and callejones are ripe for a wander. So let’s go!

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12.3.2022

5.6.2023

Benvenuti a Bologna!

This city is known as Bologna la Rossa (Bologna the Red). It owes the nickname both to the bricks and tiles of its buildings and to its leftist politics. To get a feel for the place, you should first head to the Piazza Maggiore.

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5.3.2022

5.6.2023

Welkom in Antwerpen!

Another Belgian city that’s attracted exceptional craftspeople, architects, writers and painters over the years. Antwerp is one of those places where you can’t help but feel inspired as you wander its beautiful, historic streets.

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26.2.2022

5.6.2023

Willkommen in Dresden!

The Florence of the Elbe. That’s the rather flattering nickname given to this city, so ravaged by human folly throughout its history. First it was largely destroyed by a fire in 1685, before being rebuilt for the first time and receiving its distinctive baroque look.

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19.2.2022

5.6.2023

Benvenuti a Pisa!

When people mention Pisa, you probably immediately think of the famous leaning tower. But we reckon you should kick off your trip by meandering along Via Santa Maria, the city’s main street...

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12.2.2022

5.6.2023

Welcome to London!

Say you’re off to the city for a week or so sometime soon, there are loads of amazing exhibitions you should check out. Two of them will take you on a trip back in time.

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5.2.2022

5.6.2023

Ongi etorri Bilbora!

That means welcome to Bilbao, in one of the four official languages of Spain. Yes, this week, we’ll be heading off to the Basque capital. Bilbao has had something of a new lease of life in recent decades, without ever losing its authenticity.

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29.1.2022

5.6.2023

Willkommen in München!

When we say Munich, many of you will probably immediately think of Oktoberfest, that annual knees-up during which beer, sausages and other German indulgences help create the ultimate – for want of a better word – sesh. But there’s so much more to this city than that notorious festival.

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22.1.2022

5.6.2023

Benvenuti a Torino !

Torino is a much less touristy city, with just as much impressive history, architecture – and food. Turin, which was the first capital of a united Italy, is the jewel of the Piedmont region. Here’s where you go when you get there.

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15.1.2022

5.6.2023

Welcome to Athens!

No doubt several of you have taken a boat heading for the Cyclades, without stopping at the historic capital that looks out over them. Athens is a vibrant city, infused with a distinctive Mediterranean art de vivre.

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8.1.2022

5.6.2023

Benvenuti a Napoli!

Because as impetuous and volcanic as Naples is, the sea no doubt helps the southern Italian city find its sense of balance. So, without further ado, let’s explore. There’s not one Naples, but multiple – perhaps that’s why there’s an s at the end.

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1.1.2022

5.6.2023

Willkommen in Berlin!

Throughout its many major transformations over the past century, the German capital has kept reinventing itself and providing a refuge for avant-garde types. Will it ever get… boring? We doubt it, and that’s very much a good thing. So, let’s head on down for a quick tour.

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25.12.2021

5.6.2023

Welcome to Saint-Petersburg

We’re heading right to the very edge of Europe, and to be specific, to Saint Petersburg, the city that was the Tsars’ capital for nearly two centuries. Founded essentially from scratch by Peter the Great in 1703, this city is actually only 400km from Helsinki – something that’s often forgotten.

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18.12.2021

5.6.2023

Welkom in Brugge!

For four centuries the ‘Venice of the North’ has somehow managed to evade the rampant industrialisation that has transformed similar cities in this part of the world. So in this brief guide to the Belgian city, we’ll be properly travelling back in time. Let’s go.

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11.12.2021

5.6.2023

Bonjour Genève!

Geneva regularly appears in top tens of the best places to live in the world, and even though the health crisis may have caused rankings like this to change somewhat over the past couple of years, the charms of this Swiss city remain clear for all to see. Let’s take a closer look.

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4.12.2021

5.6.2023

Tervetuloa Helsinkiin !

As soon as you arrive, you’ll be blown away: the entrance to the Art Nouveau station is ringed by four giant sculptures: the Lyhdynkantajat, by artist Emil Wikström, which give the rail station a look that’s equal parts solemn and sublime.

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27.11.2021

5.6.2023

A two-minute stopover in Glasgow

In Victorian times, it was nicknamed the ‘the second city of the British empire’, but in reality was a rather grey and gloomy industrial city. Times have obviously changed and Glasgow has thrown off its industrial identity to become a whole lot more colourful and creative.

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20.11.2021

5.6.2023

Benvenuti a Palermo!

Tucked in the north (relatively speaking) of Sicily, this luminous city is a land of contrasts which will win you over thanks to both its amazing art and architecture, and locals’ laidback way of life. So let’s wander around a little to see what it’s all about.

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13.11.2021

5.6.2023

¡Benvinguts a Barcelona!

We’re heading off to Barcelona, surely one of the most characterful Mediterranean cities there is. The Catalan capital has long been one of Europe’s most creative, cultural cities, and since the 1980s, it has gradually undergone huge change and become one of European travellers’ favourite destinations.

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6.11.2021

5.6.2023

Добро пожаловать в москву!

Anyone who goes to Moscow will inevitably head straight to Red Square. So many historic events have taken place there that it’s easy to overlook just how old this public square is: it was built in 1480, during the reign of Tsar Ivan III. To the south, the majestic, colourful, almost hypnotic St Basil’s Cathedral looms over the city.

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30.10.2021

5.6.2023

A two-minute sojourn in Nice

We’ll be heading to Nice, the dazzling capital of the Côte d’Azur. Or rather, Nissa la Bella, as the proud locals refer to it. And they have good reason to be, their home city being as radiant as it is (and so important inspiration for so many artists past and present). Without further ado, let’s head on a brief tour.

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23.10.2021

5.6.2023

Bem vindo ao Porto!

While both of the major Portuguese cities have attracted huge numbers of visitors in recent years, many still like to draw contrasts between them. As one common saying has it: ‘Lisboa diverte-se e o Porto trabalha’ (‘Lisbon has fun and Porto works’).

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16.10.2021

5.6.2023

Vítejte v Praze !

This idyllic destination could make a great next trip for you and your loved one: Prague. Such is this city’s beauty that you feel almost like you’ve been whisked off to another planet.

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9.10.2021

5.6.2023

Willkommen in Hamburg!

Hamburg. Germany’s second city is increasingly giving Berlin a run for its money. But it has a dark past: more than 80 percent of it was destroyed during the Second World War and its reconstruction was slow.

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2.10.2021

5.6.2023

Buongiorno Venezia!

After all, this place is so inspiring that several other cities have tried to brand themselves the Venice of Scandinavia (Stockholm), the North (Bruges), the Middle East (Basra) or even the Languedoc (Sète)?

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25.9.2021

5.6.2023

A two-minute stopover in Brussels

Our sleeper trains will offer a new cross-border travel experience all the way across the continent. So how could we not stop off in Brussels, that city that appears very much like the capital of the European Union (if there were such a thing)?

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18.9.2021

5.6.2023

Bienvenue à Marseille!

Marseille is a city of contrasts, and to really get a feel for it, it’s best to properly spend some time there – an extended holiday, say, rather than a flying visit.

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11.9.2021

5.6.2023

Welcome in Istanbul!

Just like the banks of the Bosphorus strait, which appear to face off against each other (or embrace, depending which way you look at it), Istanbul is one of the most symbolic meeting-points between Europe and Asia.

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4.9.2021

5.6.2023

A two-minute stop over in Edinburgh

Its unique blend of history and modernity, pride and conviviality, lends Edinburgh a very particular, almost magical air. The castle is no doubt the most iconic landmark in the city, and its turbulent history closely matches that of this fiercely independent nation as a whole.

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28.8.2021

5.6.2023

Boa noite Lisboa!

Lisbon is another one of the destinations our trains will take you to (and we’re actually a little embarrassed it’s taken us this long to pay homage to this beautiful city). For a long time its charms were unfairly overlooked, but over the past decade or so, this city has become one of Europe’s most exciting metropolises.

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21.8.2021

5.6.2023

Forza Roma!

Welcome to the Eternal City: Rome is one of those rare places pretty much every visitor wants to return again and again to. And with all roads famously leading there, that seems pretty fortunate.

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14.8.2021

5.6.2023

Hej Stockholm

What better than a quick stop in Stockholm to continue taking things at your own pace, to the rhythm of the waters that irrigate every corner of the Swedish capital?

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7.8.2021

5.6.2023

Willkomen in Wien

In the Austrian capital, one of the best examples must be the huge, gothic St Stephen’s Cathedral, right opposite the Haas Haus, a postmodern building by architect Hans Hollein.

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31.7.2021

5.6.2023

Bienvenuti a Milano!

It’s no surprise the city was chosen as the host of the last Exposition Universelle in 2015 and that it will be hosting the Winter Olympic Games in 2026.

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24.7.2021

5.6.2023

Velkommen til København!

For a long time, a sleeper train left Paris’s Gare du Nord for Copenhagen (København in Danish), allowing passengers to wake up in a city defined by subdued elegance everywhere you look.

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17.7.2021

5.6.2023

Bienvenue à Paris: the home of Midnight Trains

The French capital will be home to the first of our hubs, from which you’ll be able to travel in style and comfort towards major cities across the Continent – as soon as we’re done reinventing the sleeper train, that is.

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10.7.2021

5.6.2023

A brief sojourn in... Madrid

It has been the destination of many Europeans in need of restaurants open during the last confinement and yet, it is good now, when summer is here, that we very much want to go and forget about ourselves in the Spanish capital.

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3.7.2021

5.6.2023

Florence, two minute break!

Florence, the last city where Adrien Aumont, co-founder of Midnight Trains, went by train, that goes without saying!

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26.6.2021

5.6.2023

Welcome to Rotterdam

Welcome to Aberdeen

Welcome to Bristol

Welcome to Granada

Bienvenue à Montpellier

Welcome to Bergen

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Welcome to Erevan

Bienvenue à Nantes

Welcome to Swedish Lapland

Welcome to Vilnius

Welcome to Ankara

Bienvenue à Toulouse

Welcome to Krakow

Welcome to Birmingham

Bienvenidos a Salamanca

Welcome to Zurich

Bienvenue à Bordeaux

Welcome to Bucharest

Welcome to Malaga

Benvenuti a Catania

Welcome to Tbilisi

Välkommen till Malmö

Welcome to Belfast

Welcome to Zagreb

Welcome to Sofia

Welcome to the Lofoten

Welcome to the Aeolians

Welcome to the Balearics

Welcome to the Cyclades

Üdvözöljük Budapesten

Bienvenue à Lille!

Benvenuti a Verona!

Welcome to Valletta!

Willkommen in Leipzig

Welcome to Sarajevo!

Welcome to Manchester!

Bienvenidos a Cádiz!

Witaj w Warszawie!

Dobrodošli u Dubrovnik!

Bienvenido a Sevilla!

Willkommen in Frankfurt!

Ongi etorri Donostiara!

Benvenuti à Genova!

Welcome to Dublin!

Benvenuti in Corsica!

Welkom in Amsterdam!

Welcome to Liverpool!

¡Señoras y señores pasajeros, Valencia!

Benvenuti a Bologna!

Welkom in Antwerpen!

Willkommen in Dresden!

Benvenuti a Pisa!

Welcome to London!

Ongi etorri Bilbora!

Willkommen in München!

Benvenuti a Torino !

Welcome to Athens!

Benvenuti a Napoli!

Willkommen in Berlin!

Welcome to Saint-Petersburg

Welkom in Brugge!

Bonjour Genève!

Tervetuloa Helsinkiin !

A two-minute stopover in Glasgow

Benvenuti a Palermo!

¡Benvinguts a Barcelona!

Добро пожаловать в москву!

A two-minute sojourn in Nice

Bem vindo ao Porto!

Vítejte v Praze !

Willkommen in Hamburg!

Buongiorno Venezia!

A two-minute stopover in Brussels

Bienvenue à Marseille!

Welcome in Istanbul!

A two-minute stop over in Edinburgh

Boa noite Lisboa!

Forza Roma!

Hej Stockholm