SJ and VY operate night trains to travel directly to Sweden’s major cities such as Gothenburg, Östersund, Luleå, Stockholm and Malmö. For domestic Snälltåget trains, see here. Connections are available upon arrival to smaller popular towns such as Are, Kiruna, Narvik (Norway) and Sundsvall. All these domestic night trains have refreshment facilities offering hearty hot and cold meals, drinks, snacks and a full breakfast. You can also bring your own food along on this overnight journey. Bicycles are not permitted aboard domestic Swedish night trains due to safety regulations and skis are allowed but must be in a case.

Domestic SJ night trains:

• Gothenburg – Sundsvall – Östersund – Duved (D 74/D 75 and D 70/D 71)
• Gothenburg – Sundsvall – Umeå (D 74/ D75)
• Stockholm – Sundsvall – Östersund – Duved (D 70/D 71)
• Stockholm – Sundsvall – Umeå (D 74/D 75 and D 77/D 71)
• Malmö – Stockholm (D 1/D 2)

International SJ night trains:

• Stockholm – Malmö – Copenhagen Airport – Hamburg – Berlin (EN 346/EN 345)

VY Sweden night trains:

• Stockholm – Sundsvall – Umeå – Luleå (D 91/D 92)
• Stockholm – Sundsvall – Umeå – Boden – Narvik (Norway)  (D 93/D 94)

How to make reservations for the SJ night train

Interrail reservation self-service system

• Interrail

Administration costs when booking through Interrail self-service

• € 2,- p.p.per train
• Additional € 9,- per order (for paper tickets)

With railway carriers

• SJ (Swedish Railways): Domestic and international trains

Locally at the train station in Sweden

Book reservations for Swedish trains through the SJ website

• Please note: SJ needs a Pass Cover Number for reservations, that can be retrieved from the Pass Cover Number Generator page.
• Enter your travel details under 'Search Journey' and click on 'Traveller'.
• Next select the number of passengers and then click on 'Add SJ Prio/period ticket' for the first passenger.
• Select 'Interrail or Eurailpass' from the SJ Prio/commuter ticket dropdown and enter your Pass cover number.
• Repeat for all other passengers in your trip (if any).
• Next, search for trains and select your preferred train.
• Complete your purchase to book your reservation.

Reservation fees

• Seat: 3 euros
• 6-bed couchette: 20 euros p.p.
• 3-bed sleeper: 40 euros p.p.
• Double sleeper with private bathroom: 50 euros p.p.
• Single sleeper with private bathroom: 75 euros

If you want an adventure on your next vacation, travel on the Stockholm–Luleå–Narvik route. This night train leaves the capital of Sweden and takes passengers along the Gulf of Bothnia line to snake towards Narvik on Norway's mountainous west coast.

Reservations are compulsory; follow the instructions above to make your booking. 

Reservation fees 

• Seat: 4 euros
• 6-bed couchette: 23 euros p.p.
• 3-bed sleeper: 46 euros p.p.