- Sleeper trains
- Stops
- Bellinzona, Ticino, Switzerland
Bellinzona by sleeper train
Three UNESCO-listed medieval castles and walls that once closed off the whole Ticino valley.
Reasons to get off here
- Castelgrande, reached on foot or by lift from Piazzetta della Valle
- Montebello castle, a 10-minute walk up from Piazza Collegiata
- Sasso Corbaro, the highest castle, with a 360° tower view
- The only surviving medieval multi-castle defence system in the Alpine arc (UNESCO)
- Castelgrande is located near the station
- Bus line 4 runs from the station to Montebello and Sasso Corbaro
When the night train calls
| Train | Direction | Arrives | Leaves | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Sleeper Brussels–Milan · ES 401 | Brussels → Cologne → Gotthard → Milan | 09:06 | 09:08 | Departs Monday, Thursday and Saturday |
| European Sleeper Brussels–Milan · ES 400 | Milan → Gotthard → Cologne → Brussels | 19:21 | 19:23 | Departs Wednesday, Friday and Sunday |
Local times from each operator’s published timetable; see each route page for sources.
Check your date before travelling.
Göschenen
A tiny village at the north portal of the Gotthard tunnel; the reason to stop is the short climb to Andermatt and the Schöllenen Gorge.
Stop-off guide →Next stop · European Sleeper Brussels–MilanLugano
Switzerland's Mediterranean side: a lakefront city framed by two funicular-served mountains.
Stop-off guide →Bellinzona, answered
European Sleeper Brussels–Milan.
Times in both directions are below.
ES 401 (Brussels–Cologne–Gotthard–Milan): arrives 09:06, leaves 09:08; ES 400 (Milan–Gotthard–Cologne–Brussels): arrives 19:21, leaves 19:23.
Times are local and can change for engineering works.
Three UNESCO-listed medieval castles and walls that once closed off the whole Ticino valley.
We would allow: a few hours to one night.
Usually only by booking two separate journeys: most sleeper fares are for one train on one date, and you cannot get off and rejoin the same ticket the next night.
Check the fare rules with the operator when you book.