New Year's Eve in Europe's cities

Celebrate New Year's Eve where Europe shines – travel by train now and enjoy yourself

Start the new year in style, with joie de vivre and a touch of European magic! Every city celebrates New Year's Eve in its own special way. Enjoy festively illuminated old towns, culinary highlights and unique events that will make the turn of the year unforgettable.

A train journey is a relaxed, stylish and climate-friendly way to start the new year. With railtour, New Year's Eve becomes a comfortable pleasure trip full of lights, music and urban highlights: whether you want to experience the spectacular fireworks over the Seine in Paris, unforgettable parties in Berlin or stylish New Year's events in Vienna – you can reach Europe's New Year's Eve metropolises by train without stress or hassle.

Thanks to convenient train connections from Switzerland, often without changing trains, you can travel stress-free to your New Year's Eve adventure. Sit back and relax as you watch the snow-covered landscapes pass by and feel the festive atmosphere on the train. Sustainable and central: railtour takes you comfortably to Europe's most vibrant New Year's Eve hotspots, right into the heart of the celebrations. Start the new year full of anticipation and in good spirits – before it has even really begun.

Recommendations for your New Year's Eve trip

Be inspired and book your train and hotel for New Year's Eve now

Rome

At the turn of the year, a unique blend of festive atmosphere and timeless beauty awaits you. Enjoy culinary highlights in traditional trattorias and experience the grand fireworks display over the Colosseum.

Hotel de Petris*** - elegant hotel right in the centre
Connections from Swiss railway stations via Milano Centrale (approx. 7 hours)

Train + hotel per person from CHF 514

Berlin

The German capital is one of the most exciting places in Europe to welcome in the New Year. Celebrate like the cosmopolitan city does, with live music, light shows and spectacular fireworks at midnight.

Hotel NH Berlin Kurfürstendamm**** – modern hotel directly on Berlin's shopping mile
Daily direct connections from Basel SBB (7h30)

Train + hotel per person from CHF 285

Paris

Spend New Year's Eve in the city of love and experience a New Year's Eve full of elegance and emotion. When Paris shines in a sea of lights, guests from all over the world dance in the streets, along the Seine or in front of the Eiffel Tower.

Relais du Pré*** - beautiful and popular hotel in the Opéra district and close to Montmartre
Daily direct connections from Zurich (4h30)

Train + hotel per person from CHF 433

Vienna

Vienna captivates visitors with its elegance, music and magic at the turn of the year. Raise a glass of sparkling wine on Stephansplatz, dance to the Danube Waltz at midnight and enjoy the fireworks against the magnificent backdrop of City Hall.

Hotel Post Vienna*** – traditional hotel in the heart of the city
Daily direct connections from Zurich (7h30)

Train + hotel per person from CHF 426

Discover city breaks during the Christmas season

Numerous Christmas markets and shopping destinations are worth a short trip by train

Advent trips by train

Experience the festive magic of Christmas markets in Europe's cities – full of sparkling lights, street food aromas and urban winter flair. Whether it's mulled wine, shopping or simply strolling through sparkling alleys – Advent becomes an experience here. And best of all: travelling by train is relaxed, central and sustainable, putting you right in the heart of the action. Discover our highlights for an Advent trip by train now!

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City break for Christmas shopping

Christmas shopping with a difference: discover festively decorated shopping streets, exclusive boutiques and winter markets in Europe's most beautiful cities. Enjoy the special Advent atmosphere full of lights, scents and music – and travel relaxed by train directly to the city centre. This will turn your Christmas shopping into a little break full of inspiration and unforgettable moments. Discover our recommendations for Christmas shopping now!