This sleeper train will connect 100 European cities (yes, including Amsterdam)

The future of European travel is looking bright

By 2035, Nox hopes to link over 100 cities across Europe, including Amsterdam, Paris, Rome and Barcelona. The company aims to turn overnight train journeys into a first-class way to travel.

The Berlin-based start-up is making sleeper trains cool again — and completely private.

Private and affordable

Scheduled to roll out in 2027, Nox aims to operate a sleeper train network across Europe with fully private cabins.

Forget bunking with strangers: every cabin will be either private single or double rooms, featuring armchairs, tables, storage space, beds long enough for actual humans (two metres!), and even panoramic windows.

The team already shared a preview of what the cabins will look like. 👇

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Cosy, aesthetic, and private. Image: Nox Mobility

And it won’t cost you a fortune. With prices starting at €79 for a solo cabin and €149 for a duo, it’s a real contender against short-haul flights — and a lot more fun than sitting in a middle seat next to someone eating tuna.

The perfect spot to work and travel. Image: Nox Mobility

Who are the masterminds behind Nox?

A dream team: YouTuber Thibault Constant, who’s ridden over 400 night trains and built a following of 500K train fans, and Janek Smalla, who has co-launched FlixTrain, and until 2024 led the German ridesharing market for Bolt.

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Together, they’re steering this premium-meets-practical travel revolution. And where do they plan on stopping? Below is Nox’s vision for the network.

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Need an idea of what their routes will look like? Image: Nox Mobility

Next stop: autumn 2025, when the team plans to secure financing and finalise those plush cabin designs.

Window seat or full cabin? Let us know if you’re team train over plane in the comments!

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Emanuela Occhipinti
Emanuela Occhipinti
Emanuela traded pasta for passport stamps, wandering her way across the globe. With a Master’s in East Asian Studies she has a passion for Japanese literature. She decided to settle in the Netherlands to fully enjoy flower culture. When she’s not writing (rare, but it does happen), she’s on a mission to find the perfect skincare product and will gladly corner you for a passionate TED Talk on why sunscreen reapplication is the most important thing.

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