By train to Scandinavia
Night trains, the Flåm Railway and the railways by country
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🚆 By rail to the north
By night train to Stockholm and on to Lapland: rail travel to the north keeps getting better. Here are the connections that exist, with the operator as the source. We don’t list prices; you’ll find those with the operator itself.
Researched by Arjan from Zuidlaren, so you don’t have to · Sources: Snälltåget: night train Berlin–Stockholm, RDC Deutschland: EuroNight Berlin–Hamburg–Stockholm from 1 September 2026, SJ (press release): night train Stockholm–Narvik from 13 December 2026 · updated 24 October 2026 · About this page
- Night trains from Berlin
- Stockholm–Narvik from 13 December 2026
- Railways by country
Overview
📌 By train at a glance
| Night trains | Berlin–Stockholm (Snälltåget (source: Snälltåget); EuroNight via Hamburg from 1 September 2026 (source: RDC Deutschland)) |
|---|---|
| In Sweden | Night train Stockholm–Narvik, daily from 13 December 2026 (source: SJ (press release)) |
| Famous line | The Flåm Railway in Norway (source: Vy) |
| Iceland | No trains; travel there by car or bus |
| Costs | Price: see the operator’s official website |
To Scandinavia
🚆 By train to Scandinavia
Night trains run from Berlin to Stockholm. Snälltåget runs Berlin–Stockholm. (source: Snälltåget) From 1 September 2026 there’s also a EuroNight Berlin–Hamburg–Stockholm. (source: RDC Deutschland)
How to get to Berlin or Hamburg, and the current timetable, are on the operators’ own sites.
By country
🗺️ The railways by country
| Country | Operator | Good to know |
|---|---|---|
| Sweden | SJ (Swedish railways) | Night train Stockholm–Narvik via Umeå, Luleå, Kiruna and Abisko, among others, daily from 13 December 2026 (source: SJ (press release)) |
| Norway | Vy (Norwegian railways) | The Flåm Railway between Flåm and Myrdal (source: Vy) |
| Finland | VR (Finnish railways) | See the VR website for routes and timetables |
| Denmark | DSB (Danish railways) | See the DSB website for routes and timetables |
| Iceland | – | No trains |
Norway
⛰️ The Flåm Railway
The Flåm Railway runs between Flåm on the fjord and Myrdal in the mountains. Timetable and information: Vy. (source: Vy)
Tips
💡 Combining train and car
You can also take the train north and hire a car there. Read what to look out for in car hire in Scandinavia. Prefer your own car and the ferry? See ferry routes.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Can I take the night train to Stockholm?
Yes, from Berlin: Snälltåget runs Berlin–Stockholm, and from 1 September 2026 there’s also a EuroNight via Hamburg (RDC).
Can I take the train to Lapland?
In Sweden, yes: from 13 December 2026 SJ runs a daily night train Stockholm–Narvik, via Luleå, Kiruna and Abisko, among others.
Accountability
📚 Sources
Every number and every rule on this page comes from a source. Here they all are in one place, checked on 24 October 2026. We only mention prices if the provider publishes them itself; otherwise we refer you to the official website.
View 8 sources
- snalltaget.se: Snälltåget: night train Berlin–Stockholm
- rdc-deutschland.de: RDC Deutschland: EuroNight Berlin–Hamburg–Stockholm from 1 September 2026
- via.tt.se: SJ (press release): night train Stockholm–Narvik from 13 December 2026
- vy.no: Vy: Flåmsbana
- sj.se: SJ (Swedish railways)
- vy.no: Vy (Norwegian railways)
- vr.fi: VR (Finnish railways)
- dsb.dk: DSB (Danish railways)
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