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A direct train to a classic European city, a first-time Baltic Sea circuit, and express trains making a Copenhagen comeback—lots to be excited about on the rail front next year.

Even after a huge setback, 2026 offers silver linings for rail

Train travel can be leisurely and require a few changes, but it offers stunning scenery, some quiet time, and a feeling of adventure if you’re in the right mindset. Foto: Thomas Borberg
Train travel can be leisurely and require a few changes, but it offers stunning scenery, some quiet time, and a feeling of adventure if you’re in the right mindset. Foto: Thomas Borberg
Listen to the articleLæst op af Sune Højrup Bencke
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It was a major blow when the eagerly awaited Basel-Copenhagen night train was canceled just four months before its premiere departure on April 16, 2026.

But the new year still looks promising. With a new international route for Danes, the return of the Swedish express train from Copenhagen, more night train ventures, and an exciting opening towards Helsinki at the lonely railway crossings in Lapland.

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