Alpen Express Austria
Direct night train from the Netherlands and Cologne to AustriaDirect train, no need to change
No stops at night, silence after 22:00
Fridays outbound, Saturdays inbound from 20.12.19 till 13.03.20
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Sleeper-3, 5-berth comfort and 6-berth compartments
Onboard bar for drinks
Suitable travel times: 2 extra days on the slopes
Alpen Express will not be traveling in the winter of 2023 / 2024.
Direct wintersport train to Austria
- Exclusive nighttrain to 20 Austrian wintersports resorts
- Calling at various stations in the Netherlands and at Cologne's main station
- Direct train, no need to change
- Onboard bar: getting a drink and making new friends
- No stops at night, silence after 22:00
- Arrival in the morning and departure in the evening, meaning 8 full days on the slopes
Personal service
The friendly stewards onboard do their best to make the journey as pleasant and comfortable as possible. The stewards prepare the compartments for the night, serve breakfast in the morning and are always available for questions.
Breakfast
Passengers travelling in a sleeper compartment get breakfast in the morning. Passengers travelling in a couchette (5-berth comfort or 6-berth) can order breakfast. Breakfast costs €6.50 per person per journey and includes: gingerbread, strawberry yoghurt, cracker, strawberry jam, cheese spread, cake, croissant and coffee / tea.
Connecting trains / tickets
Train tickets from the UK to The Netherlands /Germany or a ferry from the UK to The Netherlands can be added to the booking.
There are direct Eurostar connections to Amsterdam and Cologne can be reached by Eurostar and ICE, changing only once in Bruxelles.
Please note that at the moment there is no direct Eurostar connection from Amsterdam back to London, meaning a layover in Bruxelles as well.
Prices & dates
Alpen Express Austria