[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$fVB-hdqqLb4OO4AH9Gm7WfkLUTfur2V4PArnlD-2zgwM":3,"blog-entry-night-trains-to-sweden-and-beyond-the-arctic-circle-2":5,"blog-group-hash-tg-14":57},{"text":4},null,{"slug":6,"id":7,"uuid":8,"title":9,"html":10,"comment_id":7,"feature_image":11,"featured":12,"visibility":13,"created_at":14,"updated_at":15,"published_at":16,"custom_excerpt":17,"codeinjection_head":4,"codeinjection_foot":4,"custom_template":4,"canonical_url":4,"authors":18,"tags":32,"primary_author":48,"primary_tag":49,"url":50,"excerpt":17,"reading_time":51,"access":12,"comments":52,"og_image":4,"og_title":4,"og_description":4,"twitter_image":4,"twitter_title":4,"twitter_description":4,"meta_title":53,"meta_description":54,"email_subject":4,"frontmatter":4,"feature_image_alt":55,"feature_image_caption":56},"night-trains-to-sweden-and-beyond-the-arctic-circle-2","69a5af9886e86e0001ba198c","6d3ab68b-8ad6-4e11-bad9-7c15852efb1b","Night trains to Sweden – and beyond the Arctic Circle","\u003Cp>Sweden is not only a very large country, but also a very diverse one. In addition to charming cities in the south and regions like Bohuslän or Småland, the latter well-known for Astrid Lindgren's beloved stories, northern Sweden is home to rugged wilderness and untouched nature.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Update: \u003C\u002Fstrong>We've updated this article with all the routes and tips for 2026!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"kg-card kg-image-card kg-card-hascaption\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog.nightride.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F2025\u002F09\u002FBild1.jpg\" class=\"kg-image\" alt=\"A train winds its way through the Jämtland countryside, always alongside lakes and forests\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1133\" height=\"850\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog.nightride.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002Fsize\u002Fw600\u002F2025\u002F09\u002FBild1.jpg 600w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog.nightride.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002Fsize\u002Fw1000\u002F2025\u002F09\u002FBild1.jpg 1000w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog.nightride.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F2025\u002F09\u002FBild1.jpg 1133w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 720px) 720px\">\u003Cfigcaption>\u003Cspan style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\">A train winds its way through the Jämtland countryside, always alongside lakes and forests\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>The cities of Stockholm or Gothenburg offer an urban alternative; they are sophisticated and offer numerous cultural opportunities. And even there, nature is not far away, be it the coastal region around Gothenburg or the archipelago off Stockholm.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"kg-card kg-image-card kg-card-hascaption\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog.nightride.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F2025\u002F09\u002FIMG_1443.JPEG\" class=\"kg-image\" alt=\"A morning view from the train window: in Stockholm one evening, in the vastness of Lapland the next morning.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1536\" height=\"2048\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog.nightride.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002Fsize\u002Fw600\u002F2025\u002F09\u002FIMG_1443.JPEG 600w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog.nightride.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002Fsize\u002Fw1000\u002F2025\u002F09\u002FIMG_1443.JPEG 1000w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog.nightride.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F2025\u002F09\u002FIMG_1443.JPEG 1536w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 720px) 720px\">\u003Cfigcaption>\u003Cspan style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\">A morning view from the train window: in Stockholm one evening, in the vastness of Lapland the next morning.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Ch2 id=\"night-trains-as-an-important-means-of-transport\">Night trains as an important means of transport\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>The vast distances in this country are challenging. Anyone traveling in Sweden will soon realize that cities and regions are far apart and a journey can quickly take several hours or days. However, the country has a relatively dense railway network and the regions are well-connected by train.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Night trains hold a special significance in Sweden. While night train services in the rest of Europe had to be woken from a deep slumber, Sweden (like Norway and Finland) has always relied on them. They connect the south with the north overnight, covering thousands of kilometres. In winter, especially, night trains are vital lifelines, linking the ski regions around Åre, Kiruna, and Narvik (Norway) with the south.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"kg-card kg-image-card kg-card-hascaption\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog.nightride.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F2025\u002F09\u002FIMG_4984.JPEG\" class=\"kg-image\" alt=\"A night train travels through a snowy landscape\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog.nightride.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002Fsize\u002Fw600\u002F2025\u002F09\u002FIMG_4984.JPEG 600w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog.nightride.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002Fsize\u002Fw1000\u002F2025\u002F09\u002FIMG_4984.JPEG 1000w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog.nightride.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002Fsize\u002Fw1600\u002F2025\u002F09\u002FIMG_4984.JPEG 1600w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog.nightride.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F2025\u002F09\u002FIMG_4984.JPEG 2000w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 720px) 720px\">\u003Cfigcaption>\u003Cspan style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\">Especially in winter, Sweden's night trains are vital lifelines.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Ch2 id=\"connections-to-sweden\">Connections to Sweden\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Snälltåget and the Swedish state railway, SJ, each offer a daily night train connection from Germany to Sweden via Denmark. Both trains travel via Hamburg and Copenhagen to Stockholm (and sometimes to Gothenburg in summer), and from Malmö, they serve numerous starting points in southern Sweden like Nässjö, Linköping, and Norrköping.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"kg-card kg-image-card kg-card-hascaption\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog.nightride.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F2025\u002F09\u002Fjon.jpg\" class=\"kg-image\" alt=\"The Snälltåget night train has arrived at Malmö Central Station\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"735\" height=\"856\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog.nightride.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002Fsize\u002Fw600\u002F2025\u002F09\u002Fjon.jpg 600w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog.nightride.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F2025\u002F09\u002Fjon.jpg 735w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 720px) 720px\">\u003Cfigcaption>\u003Cspan style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\">The Snälltåget night train has arrived at Malmö Central Station\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Ch3 id=\"swedish-state-railways-sj-daily-until-31082026\">Swedish State Railways SJ (daily, until 31\u002F08\u002F2026)\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>SJ EuroNight train EN 344\u002F345\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cbr>(dep. Berlin: 17:30*, arr. Stockholm: 11:50 next day \u002F arr. Gothenburg: 06:55)\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Categories: Seats, couchettes, and sleeping cars (also with private shower\u002FWC)\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Please note:\u003C\u002Fstrong> Departure\u002Farrival times currently vary weekly due to construction work.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Cp>Here you can find all SJ connections and easily look up prices:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!--kg-card-begin: html-->\n\u003Cdiv data-nightride-widget=\"connection-search\" data-operator-id=\"a04d228c-6c33-46db-90c7-25ef9659a0e9\">\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\u003C!--kg-card-end: html-->\n\u003Cp>Website of the Swedish State Railways (in English): \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.sj.se\u002Fen\">https:\u002F\u002Fwww.sj.se\u002Fen\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3 id=\"rdc-deutschland-three-times-per-week-from-1-sep-2026\">RDC Deutschland (three times per week, from 1 Sep 2026)\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>RDC Deutschland (three times weekly, from 1 Sep 2026)\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cul>\u003Cli>Same rolling stock and route as the SJ, but operated exclusively by RDC from end of summer.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Runs three times weekly only. \u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fnightride.com\u002Fde\u002Fblog\u002Fen-344-345-berlin-stockholm-rdc-deutschland\">Find more details here\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3 id=\"sn%C3%A4llt%C3%A5get-monday-to-friday-and-sunday-seasonal-from-dresden-or-innsbruck\">Snälltåget (Monday to Friday, and Sunday, seasonal from Dresden or Innsbruck)\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Snälltåget train 300\u002F301\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cbr>(dep. Berlin: 21:09*, arr. Stockholm: 13:17 next day)\u003Cbr>Categories: Seats, couchettes (6-berth compartment), and private 6-berth couchette compartment\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Seasonal Snälltåget train 304\u002F305\u003C\u002Fstrong> from Innsbruck to Malmö\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Categories: Seats, couchettes (6-berth compartment), and private 6-berth couchette compartment\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Please note:\u003C\u002Fstrong> Departure\u002Farrival times currently vary weekly due to construction work.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Cp>Here you can find all Snälltåget connections (currently without prices, coming soon):\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!--kg-card-begin: html-->\n\u003Cdiv data-nightride-widget=\"connection-search\" data-operator-id=\"a04d229f-216e-4223-bc5e-861329bfa648\">\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\u003C!--kg-card-end: html-->\n\u003Cp>Website of Snälltåget (in English): \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.snalltaget.se\u002Fen\" rel=\"noreferrer\">https:\u002F\u002Fwww.snalltaget.se\u002Fen\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3 id=\"how-to-get-to-sweden\">How to get to Sweden\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>The journey times on the SJ and Snälltåget night trains are practically identical, taking about 16 hours. The SJ EuroNight departs from Berlin earlier and therefore reaches Stockholm before noon. This train is particularly suitable for journeys from Hamburg to Stockholm, as it arrives at the destination earlier. Destinations in southern Sweden, however, are reached very early in the morning.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"kg-card kg-image-card kg-card-hascaption\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog.nightride.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F2025\u002F09\u002FIMG_1347-1.JPEG\" class=\"kg-image\" alt=\"View of Stockholm's waterfront from a boat\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog.nightride.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002Fsize\u002Fw600\u002F2025\u002F09\u002FIMG_1347-1.JPEG 600w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog.nightride.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002Fsize\u002Fw1000\u002F2025\u002F09\u002FIMG_1347-1.JPEG 1000w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog.nightride.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002Fsize\u002Fw1600\u002F2025\u002F09\u002FIMG_1347-1.JPEG 1600w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog.nightride.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F2025\u002F09\u002FIMG_1347-1.JPEG 2000w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 720px) 720px\">\u003Cfigcaption>\u003Cspan style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\">Stockholm: \"The Venice of the North\" is well-connected from Berlin and Hamburg thanks to the night trains from SJ and Snälltåget\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>The Snälltåget night train is a good option for journeys from (Dresden-) Berlin via Hamburg to Copenhagen and destinations in southern Sweden. The train has a longer stop in Malmö, meaning it doesn't reach Stockholm until the early afternoon. For a quicker trip to Stockholm, you can change to a day train in Malmö. This change gets you to Stockholm faster. Destinations like Copenhagen, Malmö (06:30), and Nässjö are reached a bit later, which might be more convenient.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>*Departure times are based on the 2026 timetable. Please note: Departure times from Berlin and final destinations (Stockholm\u002FGothenburg) may vary due to construction work.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"kg-card kg-image-card kg-card-hascaption\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog.nightride.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F2025\u002F09\u002FIMG_1314.JPEG\" class=\"kg-image\" alt=\"A look inside a sleeper cabin on the SJ EuroNight\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1536\" height=\"2048\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog.nightride.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002Fsize\u002Fw600\u002F2025\u002F09\u002FIMG_1314.JPEG 600w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog.nightride.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002Fsize\u002Fw1000\u002F2025\u002F09\u002FIMG_1314.JPEG 1000w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog.nightride.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F2025\u002F09\u002FIMG_1314.JPEG 1536w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 720px) 720px\">\u003Cfigcaption>\u003Cspan style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\">The somewhat dated deluxe compartments on the SJ EuroNight from Berlin to Stockholm\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Ch2 id=\"night-trains-within-sweden\">Night trains within Sweden\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Ch3 id=\"swedish-state-railways-sj\">Swedish State Railways SJ\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>The Swedish state railway, SJ, offers several daily night trains within Sweden. A night train runs daily from Malmö to Stockholm. From Stockholm, night trains head north to Umeå and Luleå every day. These are the Norrland night trains, which cover long distances and also serve remote areas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!--kg-card-begin: html-->\n\u003Cdiv data-nightride-widget=\"connection-search\" data-operator-id=\"a04d228c-6c33-46db-90c7-25ef9659a0e9\">\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\u003C!--kg-card-end: html-->\n\u003Cp>*2026 timetable\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!--kg-card-begin: html-->\n\u003Ctable>\n\u003Cthead>\n\u003Ctr>\n\u003Cth>\u003Cstrong>Train\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fth>\n\u003Cth>\u003Cstrong>Route\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fth>\n\u003Cth>\u003Cstrong>Cabin categories\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fth>\n\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003C\u002Fthead>\n\u003Ctbody>\n\u003Ctr>\n\u003Ctd>1 \u002F 2\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003Ctd>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fnightride.com\u002Fen\u002Fconnections\u002Ffrom-malmo-to-stockholm+9c7b5f9c-cdab-495b-8c69-88ef88f55a05+9c7b5f9d-836c-46bf-acc4-ec307516f0e3\">Malmö – Stockholm\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003Ctd>Seats, couchettes, sleeping cars (2-berth, 3-berth, single compartment)\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003Ctr>\n\u003Ctd>70 \u002F 71\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003Ctd>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fnightride.com\u002Fen\u002Fconnections\u002Ffrom-stockholm-to-duved+9c7b5f9d-836c-46bf-acc4-ec307516f0e3+9c7b5f9c-0dbb-4427-b779-2991cd726ed4\">Stockholm – Duved (Åre)\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003Ctd>Seats, couchettes, sleeping cars (2-berth, 3-berth, single compartment)\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003Ctr>\n\u003Ctd>91 \u002F 92\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003Ctd>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fnightride.com\u002Fen\u002Fconnections\u002Ffrom-stockholm-to-umea+9c7b5f9d-836c-46bf-acc4-ec307516f0e3+9c7b5f9d-afdc-4881-8f68-5c8108a4ec25\">Stockholm – Umeå\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003Ctd>Seats, couchettes, sleeping cars (2-berth, 3-berth, single, deluxe with shower\u002FWC)\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003Ctr>\n\u003Ctd>93 \u002F 94\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003Ctd>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fnightride.com\u002Fen\u002Fconnections\u002Ffrom-stockholm-to-lulea+9c7b5f9d-836c-46bf-acc4-ec307516f0e3+9c7b5f9c-bdfb-4748-bd62-dc46858b6128\">Stockholm – Luleå\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003Ctd>Seats, couchettes, sleeping cars (2-berth, 3-berth, single, deluxe with shower\u002FWC)\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003C\u002Ftbody>\n\u003C\u002Ftable>\n\u003C!--kg-card-end: html-->\n\u003Cfigure class=\"kg-card kg-image-card kg-card-hascaption\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog.nightride.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F2025\u002F09\u002FIMG_4643.JPEG\" class=\"kg-image\" alt=\"A 3-berth compartment on the SJ night train with its own washbasin\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1536\" height=\"2048\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog.nightride.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002Fsize\u002Fw600\u002F2025\u002F09\u002FIMG_4643.JPEG 600w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog.nightride.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002Fsize\u002Fw1000\u002F2025\u002F09\u002FIMG_4643.JPEG 1000w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog.nightride.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F2025\u002F09\u002FIMG_4643.JPEG 1536w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 720px) 720px\">\u003Cfigcaption>\u003Cspan style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\">A 3-berth compartment on the SJ night train with its own washbasin\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Ch3 id=\"sn%C3%A4llt%C3%A5get\">Snälltåget\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>Snälltåget offers a \u003Cstrong>seasonal\u003C\u002Fstrong> night train to the fells (mountains). The train runs from Malmö to Stockholm and continues via Östersund, Åre, and Duved to Storlien, which is on the border with Norway. From Storlien, day trains run to Trondheim (Norway). It's the perfect train for winter and summer adventures in the mountains of picturesque Jämtland.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!--kg-card-begin: html-->\n\u003Cdiv data-nightride-widget=\"connection-search\" data-operator-id=\"a04d229f-216e-4223-bc5e-861329bfa648\">\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\u003C!--kg-card-end: html-->\n\u003Cp>*2026 timetable\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!--kg-card-begin: html-->\n\u003Ctable>\n\u003Cthead>\n\u003Ctr>\n\u003Cth>\u003Cstrong>Train\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fth>\n\u003Cth>\u003Cstrong>Route\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fth>\n\u003Cth>\u003Cstrong>Cabin categories\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fth>\n\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003C\u002Fthead>\n\u003Ctbody>\n\u003Ctr>\n\u003Ctd>3902\u002F3903\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003Ctd>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fnightride.com\u002Fen\u002Fconnections\u002Ffrom-malmo-to-storlien+9c7b5f9c-cdab-495b-8c69-88ef88f55a05+9c7b5f9d-8537-4aa1-a7bb-13c49b6b1ee7\">Malmö – Östersund – Åre – Duved – Storlien\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003Ctd>Seats, couchettes (6-berth compartments)\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003C\u002Ftbody>\n\u003C\u002Ftable>\n\u003C!--kg-card-end: html-->\n\u003Ch2 id=\"tips-and-further-information\">Tips and further information\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Ch3 id=\"what-is-the-catering-like\">What is the catering like?\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>On night trains within Sweden, dining cars are standard and usually offer a wide selection of hot and cold food and drinks. In the dining cars of the Swedish state railway, SJ, you'll also find microwaves where you can heat up your own food.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>We recommend a cinnamon bun (\"Kanelbulle\") with a coffee. If you fancy something heartier, you should try the meatballs with mashed potatoes. For the truly adventurous, there's a reindeer ragout, also served with mashed potatoes. Of course, vegetarian and vegan options are available.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>On the connections from Germany to Sweden and back, the selection is a bit more limited.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3 id=\"can-you-travel-with-interrail\">Can you travel with Interrail?\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>In Sweden, Interrail is also valid on night trains. The discounts vary and are not particularly high, especially with the Swedish state railway, SJ.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!--kg-card-begin: html-->\n\u003Cp class=\"d-flex justify-content-center\">\n  \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fnightride.com\u002Fen\u002Finterrail\" class=\"button button--green\">Travel through Europe with an Interrail Pass\u003C\u002Fa>\n\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!--kg-card-end: html-->\n\u003Ch3 id=\"what-do-the-compartments-offer\">What do the compartments offer?\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>On night train connections within Sweden, the \u003Cstrong>state railway SJ\u003C\u002Fstrong> offers seating cars (regular train carriages), couchettes, and sleeping cars (with a private washbasin) as standard. You can also book separate compartments with a private WC and shower. In Sweden, these are called \"Deluxe compartments\". However, they are not available on all trains. In the sleeping and couchette cars, SJ also provides towels. The showers are very spacious and, in our experience, very clean.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Snälltåget\u003C\u002Fstrong>, on the other hand, does not offer sleeping cars on its trains. They have carriages with 6-berth compartments, which can either be shared or booked for private use. The toilets and washing facilities are located in the corridor.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>For a particularly lovely night train experience, we recommend booking a higher category (a sleeping car) or a private compartment.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"kg-card kg-image-card kg-card-hascaption\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog.nightride.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F2025\u002F09\u002FIMG_6337.JPEG\" class=\"kg-image\" alt=\"A look inside an SJ sleeper cabin\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1772\" height=\"1772\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog.nightride.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002Fsize\u002Fw600\u002F2025\u002F09\u002FIMG_6337.JPEG 600w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog.nightride.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002Fsize\u002Fw1000\u002F2025\u002F09\u002FIMG_6337.JPEG 1000w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog.nightride.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002Fsize\u002Fw1600\u002F2025\u002F09\u002FIMG_6337.JPEG 1600w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog.nightride.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F2025\u002F09\u002FIMG_6337.JPEG 1772w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 720px) 720px\">\u003Cfigcaption>\u003Cspan style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\">A 3-berth compartment (sleeping car) on the night train from Malmö to Stockholm: a bit of a vintage feel, but comfortable.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Ch3 id=\"how-far-in-advance-should-you-book\">How far in advance should you book?\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>The night trains to and from Sweden, as well as the night trains between Stockholm and Luleå, get booked up quickly, especially during the high season in summer and winter. We recommend booking early (two to three months in advance). Additionally, timetables are sometimes only available three to four months beforehand. This makes the ideal booking window quite tight. We advise checking the connections regularly and booking as soon as they become available.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"kg-card kg-image-card kg-card-hascaption\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog.nightride.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F2025\u002F09\u002FBild2.jpg\" class=\"kg-image\" alt=\"A night train at a station during a snow flurry\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1386\" height=\"1040\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog.nightride.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002Fsize\u002Fw600\u002F2025\u002F09\u002FBild2.jpg 600w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog.nightride.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002Fsize\u002Fw1000\u002F2025\u002F09\u002FBild2.jpg 1000w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog.nightride.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F2025\u002F09\u002FBild2.jpg 1386w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 720px) 720px\">\u003Cfigcaption>\u003Cspan style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\">Polar night in Kiruna: the night train from Stockholm in a snow flurry at 3:00 PM.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Ch2 id=\"the-favourite-night-train-is-temporarily-history\">The favourite night train is temporarily history\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp>Many night train fans agreed, including the authors of this text: the most beautiful night train connection in Europe was the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fnightride.com\u002Fen\u002Fblog\u002Ffrom-stockholm-to-lulea-a-night-train-that-goes-without-saying\">Norrland night train\u003C\u002Fa> – the one that ran from Stockholm all the way to Narvik (Norway). It served the coastal region on the Bothnian Sea and continued through the wild landscapes of Swedish Lapland and across the Arctic Circle. There, it travelled on the Iron Ore Line (Malmbanan), which runs from Luleå via Kiruna to Narvik.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"kg-card kg-image-card kg-card-hascaption\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog.nightride.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F2025\u002F09\u002FIMG_1517.JPEG\" class=\"kg-image\" alt=\"The locomotive of the Norrland night train\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog.nightride.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002Fsize\u002Fw600\u002F2025\u002F09\u002FIMG_1517.JPEG 600w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog.nightride.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002Fsize\u002Fw1000\u002F2025\u002F09\u002FIMG_1517.JPEG 1000w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog.nightride.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002Fsize\u002Fw1600\u002F2025\u002F09\u002FIMG_1517.JPEG 1600w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog.nightride.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F2025\u002F09\u002FIMG_1517.JPEG 2000w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 720px) 720px\">\u003Cfigcaption>\u003Cspan style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\">The night train has reached Narvik (Norway) after more than 1,200 kilometres and almost 19 hours\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>It would take you to the incredible mining town of Kiruna or to Abisko Turiststation, the starting point for Abisko National Park. It then wound its way along Lake Torneträsk, a 60-kilometre-long mountain lake, to Riksgränsen (Sweden) before reaching Narvik (Norway).\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"kg-card kg-image-card kg-card-hascaption\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog.nightride.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F2025\u002F09\u002From_rom.jpg\" class=\"kg-image\" alt=\"The Rombaken fjord from the train window in Norway, shortly before the final stop in Narvik (Norway)\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1569\" height=\"1177\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog.nightride.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002Fsize\u002Fw600\u002F2025\u002F09\u002From_rom.jpg 600w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog.nightride.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002Fsize\u002Fw1000\u002F2025\u002F09\u002From_rom.jpg 1000w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog.nightride.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F2025\u002F09\u002From_rom.jpg 1569w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 720px) 720px\">\u003Cfigcaption>\u003Cspan style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\">The Rombaken fjord from the train window, shortly before the final stop in Narvik (Norway)\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>As you can see, the lines above are written in the past tense. Unfortunately, this train no longer runs directly to Narvik (Norway). You now have to change in Boden to the day trains (Intercity from Luleå to Narvik).\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"kg-card kg-image-card kg-card-hascaption\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog.nightride.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F2025\u002F09\u002FIMG_6762.JPEG\" class=\"kg-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog.nightride.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002Fsize\u002Fw600\u002F2025\u002F09\u002FIMG_6762.JPEG 600w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog.nightride.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002Fsize\u002Fw1000\u002F2025\u002F09\u002FIMG_6762.JPEG 1000w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog.nightride.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002Fsize\u002Fw1600\u002F2025\u002F09\u002FIMG_6762.JPEG 1600w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog.nightride.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F2025\u002F09\u002FIMG_6762.JPEG 2000w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 720px) 720px\">\u003Cfigcaption>\u003Cspan style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\">View from the Norrland night train at Torneträsk, the 60-kilometre-long mountain lake in the wilderness of the far north.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Ch3 id=\"even-more-inspiration\">Even more inspiration\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>Looking for more inspiration and tips & tricks for your trip to the far north? \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.schwedenreis.li\u002F\" rel=\"noreferrer\">On this site\u003C\u002Fa>, the authors report on their adventures on the rails in Scandinavia. You'll also find lots of other information about climatic conditions and particularly beautiful railway lines.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"kg-card kg-image-card kg-card-hascaption\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog.nightride.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F2025\u002F09\u002FIMG_4763.JPEG\" class=\"kg-image\" alt=\"A photo of the nacreous clouds\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog.nightride.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002Fsize\u002Fw600\u002F2025\u002F09\u002FIMG_4763.JPEG 600w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog.nightride.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002Fsize\u002Fw1000\u002F2025\u002F09\u002FIMG_4763.JPEG 1000w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog.nightride.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002Fsize\u002Fw1600\u002F2025\u002F09\u002FIMG_4763.JPEG 1600w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog.nightride.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F2025\u002F09\u002FIMG_4763.JPEG 2000w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 720px) 720px\">\u003Cfigcaption>\u003Cspan style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\">Incredibly beautiful: the \"mother-of-pearl clouds\" phenomenon (Pärlemormoln) at the Arctic Circle – photographed from the night train window. 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