The Dutch Railways (NS), together with the Swiss rail operator OBB, are investigating whether the night train between Amsterdam and Zurich can make its return. A spokesperson for the Dutch Railways confirms this on Tuesday after reporting Treinreiziger.nl. Four years ago the plug was pulled from the same night line.
The research by the Dutch and Swiss railway companies should show whether there is sufficient track available for a good connection between the two cities. Of course, finances also play a role and it is investigated whether there is enough demand for the night connection and whether it yields more than it costs.
The night train seems to be gaining popularity again in the past year, after a period in which night connections disappeared from the scene. From December it is possible to travel at night from Amsterdam via Brussels to Vienna. Outside the Netherlands, work is being done on a night train between Malmö and the Belgian capital.
A possible night connection between Amsterdam and Zurich is not new: until 2016, travelers with Deutsche Bahn’s City Night Line could travel between the two cities at night. It last ran in December 2016, because it was loss-making. For winter sports enthusiasts there is still a night train to Switzerland, but it only runs in the winter months.
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