Arenaways, a brand of the Italian company Longitude Holding, in which Renfe Proyectos Internacionales holds a 33% stake, will launch a new international overnight train service between Milan and Brussels in September. Specifically, the Italian company will be responsible for providing traction for a new European Sleeper service on the Italian section.
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(15/07/2026)
The new connection will be inaugurated on September 9. The train will depart from Milan Porta Garibaldi on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays, with stops in Como and several locations in Switzerland. The following morning, the train will arrive in Cologne, Aachen, and Liège, before reaching its final destination in Brussels. Departures from Brussels will take place on Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, arriving at Milan Porta Garibaldi the following day. The total journey time will be approximately 17 hours. After the timetable change in mid-December, the service will be extended to three additional cities: Eindhoven and Breda in the Netherlands, and Antwerp in Belgium.
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