Construction sites - Night train between Berlin and Paris canceled for weeks
The night trains from Berlin to Paris and Brussels will be cancelled due to railway construction works in Germany and France from mid-August to end of October. The same applies to the night connection between Vienna and Paris, as the Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) announced. Therefore, the three connections will be cancelled from August 12th to October 25th.
"Unfortunately, we have to temporarily suspend the operation of some Nightjet lines to avoid unexpected train disruptions, delays, and inconvenience for our customers", the ÖBB stated.
The night connections between Berlin and Paris were only added to the Nightjet schedule in December. The journey to Paris takes approximately 14 hours and passes through Halle (Saale), Erfurt, and Mannheim. The train is divided en route to also enable a connection to Brussels.
Initially, there were planned three departures per week from Berlin to Paris. However, in recent times, fewer connections were actually offered.
ÖBB announcement
The night train from Berlin to Paris is a part of the Nightjet rail network, which will be disrupted due to construction works in Germany and France. The Vienna to Paris connection is also affected, as stated by the Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB). As a result, the night trains from Berlin to Paris, Berlin to Brussels, and Vienna to Paris will be cancelled from August 12th to October 25th.
This temporary suspension of some Nightjet lines is to prevent unexpected train disruptions, delays, and inconvenience for ÖBB's customers. Since December, the night connections between Berlin and Paris have been included in the Nightjet schedule, with three departures per week initially planned. However, in recent times, fewer connections have been offered.
In addition to Berlin, the night train to Paris passes through Halle (Saale), Erfurt, and Mannheim in Germany, before connecting to Brussels. Unfortunately, travelers planning a night train trip to Paris or Brussels during the given period will need to adjust their plans due to the construction works on the rail network. Meanwhile, commuters can consider alternative modes of transportation or plan their journeys around the cancellation period.
