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London to Stockholm by sleeper train in one day

The EuroNight service will connect Stockholm and Hamburg in September. When added to the Eurostar, it will cut the time it takes to travel by train between Stockholm and London to about one day.

Renewable energy is used to power the train. The Swedish company that runs the train, SJ, only uses electricity from hydropower and wind turbines. Drivers will also do things like “freewheeling” to use less energy. So, get on board! Here’s everything you need to know about the brand-new train route that connects Sweden and the UK.

What is the new service called?

The EuroNight train will go from Hamburg to Stockholm, stopping in Copenhagen along the way. It will be run by the Swedish railroad company SJ. It takes about 12 hours for the service to go 1080 km.

There will be a range of prices for the train. Choose a standard seat or couchette if you’re on a tight budget.

Have you thought of treating yourself?
You will have the option of reserving a regular compartment that comes equipped with a bed. That this last option will come with breakfast boxes, in addition to providing a view of the Swedish countryside out the window.

You’ll be able to enjoy your coffee without guilt. The new Swedish train runs on electricity that comes from renewable sources. This makes it an eco-friendly alternative to planes that use a lot of fuel.

Train drivers are also told to let the trains “freewheel.” To do this, you have to turn off the engine and let the carriages move forward on their own.

According to data from the European Environment Agency, flying releases 252.8 grammes of carbon dioxide per kilometre, while taking the train only releases 22.4 grammes.

How do I take a train from London to Sweden?

Adventurers from the UK can now also go to Scandinavia. Before, people coming from London had to stay the night in a European city and then take a train to Sweden the next day.

With this new overnight route, the whole trip can be done in less than 24 hours.

You can take the Eurostar from London to Brussels, a trip that takes about three hours. To be safe, book the 8:16 a.m. Eurostar, which will get you to Hamburg before noon.

Take a train from Brussels Midi Station to Hamburg. You will have to change trains once, at Cologne HbF. About seven hours will pass on this part of the trip.

The German ICE train is a great way to get from Brussels to Cologne. It has a restaurant car, power outlets at every seat, and free WiFi. The Man in Seat 61, a popular travel site, suggests that you then take a comfortable Intercity train with a bistro car from Cologne to Hamburg.

Soon, you will be able to take the new sleeper train from Hamburg to Stockholm. The 9:55 p.m. service will get you to Stockholm at 9:55 a.m. the next day.

What does Stockholm have to offer?

When you get to Stockholm, hopefully after a good night’s sleep on the train, there are many things to do. Walk around Gamla Stan, the old town of the city. The Royal Palace (Kungliga Slottet) and The Royal Chapel are both from the 1200s and are in the baroque style (Storkyrkan).

If you like pomp and circumstance, you can watch the changing of the guards every day and then eat at Den Gyldene Freden, which is Stockholm’s oldest restaurant. The restaurant has been around since 1721 and is known for its traditional Swedish food.

There are museums about everything from ABBA to Nobel Prize winners to modern art.

The Stockholm archipelago is a group of 30,000 small islands, islets, and rocks that are only a few minutes away from the city.