The service aims to provide a more sustainable alternative to air travel and improve European rail connectivity. Operators said the route will support tourism and cross-border travel while contributing to efforts to reduce transport-related emissions.

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The overnight service forms part of wider efforts across Europe to expand international rail travel and reduce reliance on short-haul flights. Rail operators and governments have increasingly promoted sleeper trains as demand grows for lower-emission transport options and more environmentally conscious travel across European countries.