A spokesperson for the company told The Independent: “On the evening of 4 February 2025, European Sleeper was informed by the Italian operator of its new Brussels–Venice night train that the agreed operations in Italy would not be possible for the first round trip departing from Brussels on 5 February.
The train operator said that the same process needed to happen for the return journey, with passengers travelling back to Innsbruck to board European Sleeper’s train to Brussels.
European Sleeper, the privately owned international train operator that runs other night train services across Europe, unveiled its newest connection across five countries last year.
A new transnational train route from Brussels to Venice made its maiden journey on 5 February, promising easier access to countries around continental Europe without having to book plane tickets.
The first of six planned return journeys left Brussels last week on its ‘Good Night Train’, with a choice of sleeper compartments with beds, a mid-range choice of couchettes, or the most affordable option of just seats.
