Night train Amsterdam – Milano
(ES 454 + 455)

Night train Amsterdam – Milano

Take the night train on your next trip to Amsterdam or Milano!

Have you ever travelled by night train to Amsterdam or Milano? It's probably the most relaxing, fun, and eco-friendly way to get to your destination. The 1144 km long train journey emits approximately 27 times less compared to a flight. Read more on the global warming reduction potential of night trains in our study on the topic.

When travelling with the 454 + 455 train, you can choose between the following categories:

• Normal seats: The cheapest option
• Couchette compartment: Simple, shelf-like beds in a cabin shared by usually 4-6 persons
• Sleeping compartment: Soft beds in a cabin typically shared by 1-3 persons, with a washing basin inside (and in some cases even with a private toilet and shower)

Travel by night train between Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, and Italy – timetable information

Please always verify timetable information with the operator when booking the train, and also prior to your departure.

Netherlands to Italy: 454 Amsterdam Centraal – Milano Centrale

Night train 454 departs from Amsterdam Centraal at , and arrives at Milano Centrale at . It has intermediate stops in Utrecht Centraal, Arnhem Centraal, Duisburg Hbf, Düsseldorf Hbf, Köln Süd, Basel SBB, Bern, Brig and Stresa. The total trip duration is 24:00 hours. The train has no regular departures, but note the following information: Postponed to 2027.

Italy to Netherlands: 455 Milano Centrale – Amsterdam Centraal

The return trip, night train 455, departs from Milano Centrale at , and arrives at Amsterdam Centraal at . It has intermediate stops in Stresa, Brig, Bern, Basel SBB, Köln Süd, Düsseldorf Hbf, Duisburg Hbf, Arnhem Centraal and Utrecht Centraal. The total trip duration is 24:00 hours. The train has no regular departures, but note the following information: Postponed to 2027.

Buy tickets for the night train from Amsterdam to Milano

This night train line is operated by European Sleeper Cooperatïe and you can book tickets on their official website. We also recommend you read our tips and tricks page for booking international train tickets.

Do you find it too difficult to book night train tickets? Is your favourite line often sold out or are tickets way too expensive? You could think there is little to be done about that – but actually this can be solved politically: By improving conditions for both operators and travellers. Learn more on how we get more night trains in our General Position Paper, or join your local Back on Track group right away.