Night trains service resume between Belgium and Austria from Tuesday night, after a gap of more than six months.
ÖBB had launched a night-time rail link between the 2 nations in early 2020. But since November, it has been suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic, which has brought international travel to a halt. In April, ÖBB had announced the resumption of the ‘Nightjet’ night trains would be pushed back until the end of May.
The night trains will run thrice a week, the ÖBB spokesman mentioned. Almost all of Austria has a red color code for travel, meaning that travel to and from that nation includes quarantine and two tests when entering Belgium.
To travel on the night train, proof of a recent negative coronavirus test, including PCR and self-tests shall be necessary, or proof of an individual being “tested, vaccinated, or recovered” shall be accepted if these are valid for entry into the destination nation, the website stated.
The first regular scheduled evening train service between the 2 cities since 2003 ran at the start of January 2020, but its success became dampened by the coronavirus crisis, which resulted in many European nations closing their borders and introducing strict travel measures.
ÖBB will also be re-launching a series of other night-time train services next week, together with to the Netherlands on Monday.
