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Sicily / Switzerland

  • October 20, 2026
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Hi 

Me and my wife are planning to  travel  from Denmark to Sicily next May . We would like to go via Switzerland and take some of the nice trips there , regular trains.

I would like if i can get some advice about  nigthtrains from Hamburg to Basel , trips to take in Switzerland and suggestions how to get from there to Sicily , ferry etc. And off course nice places to visit we have time enough.

 

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ralderton
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  • October 20, 2026

Here is some good information about the night train from Hamburg

https://www.seat61.com/international-trains/trains-from-Hamburg.htm#Hamburg-Switzerland

From Switzerland you need to get to Milan. You can take the direct route, but if you want the scenic tour, I suggest the Bernina Pass

https://www.seat61.com/trains-and-routes/bernina-express.htm

There’s a direct night train from Milan to Sicily, which travels on the boat across the Messina Strait. Although of course you can take day trains too, if you plan to stop off  in Italy. There’s also a night train from Rome.

https://www.seat61.com/international-trains/trains-from-Milan.htm#Milan-Sicily