Germany’s new night train between Hamburg and Munich is scheduled to begin operating on 23 March 2027, offering passengers an overnight rail connection with stops in Bremen and Augsburg. The service, announced by Berlin-based Nox Mobility, will initially run three times a week in each direction, with one-way fares starting at EUR 65.
The launch marks the first step in the company’s plans to develop a wider European night train network designed to offer an alternative to short-haul flights. Nox Mobility has previously outlined an ambition to connect 100 European cities by 2035, with proposed routes serving destinations including Paris, Barcelona, Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Warsaw, Budapest and Rome.
The Hamburg-Munich route will introduce Nox’s individual “Nox Suites”, which are designed to give every passenger a dedicated space during the overnight journey. Each suite will feature a large seat, a table for working or eating, room for large luggage and power outlets. The seat can be adjusted into a lounge position at night, providing approximately two metres of space to stretch out beside the window.
However, passengers hoping to book a fully enclosed private sleeping cabin will have to wait. Nox Mobility’s planned “Nox Rooms”, designed to accommodate one or two people, are not expected to enter service until 2029. The initial launch will therefore focus on seat-based suites rather than the private bedrooms featured in the company’s earlier plans.
The change reflects a phased approach to introducing the service. When Nox Mobility first presented its plans, the company envisaged launching in 2027 with private sleeping cabins. Its latest announcement instead sets out a first phase built around individual seating spaces, with the more private room concept due to follow later.
Thibault Constant, co-founder of Nox Mobility, said the service was designed to give passengers their own space to work and rest. He said the company’s longer-term goal was to combine overnight transport and accommodation into a single travel experience, allowing passengers to arrive at their destination in the morning without having to arrange a separate hotel stay.
The planned timetable is intended to let passengers board in the evening and reach their destination the following morning. Southbound trains are scheduled to leave Hamburg at 9:22 pm, stop in Bremen at 10:30 pm and arrive in Augsburg at 7:35 am before reaching Munich at 8:14 am.
Northbound services are planned to depart Munich at 9:20 pm, call at Augsburg at 9:51 pm and reach Bremen at 7:20 am. The journey will end in Hamburg at 8:27 am.
With fares starting at EUR 65 one way, the service will give travellers another option for moving between northern and southern Germany without making the journey entirely during the day. Its appeal will depend on the final service arrangements and how well the seat-based suites meet the needs of passengers seeking a comfortable night’s rest.
For Nox Mobility, the Hamburg-Munich connection is the first planned step towards a much larger network. The company has set out an ambitious expansion target, but the proposed routes to other European cities remain part of its longer-term plans rather than services confirmed by this initial launch.
