Sweden moves closer

How Tirol benefits from the EU’s longest train route

Arrival of a Snälltåget train at Innsbruck main station. The Stockholm-Innsbruck route is served by the same locomotive(Bild: Christof Birbaumer)

Stockholm-Innsbruck in 27 hours: Around 6000 ski vacationers took advantage of this offer this winter season, and it is now being extended to the summer. Also for Tyroleans who want to travel north in the opposite direction ...

The skiers who disembarked from the Snälltåget train carriages at Innsbruck Central Station shortly after 1 p.m. on Saturday looked a little tired. This is because there are only some berths available in the 6-seater compartments. The striking red locomotive and the former Deutsche Bahn couchette coaches purchased by Snälltåget have completed the 2300-kilometre journey from Stockholm Central station, where they departed at 10.10 a.m. on Friday. It is the longest direct train connection in the EU.