Share Your Dream Route
Where would you travel by night train? Your input helps build the advocacy case.
Back‑on‑Track position (at a glance)
- Night trains emit 28× less greenhouse gases than flying in the EU (IEA, 2019 average).
- For 500–3,000 km trips, night trains are a realistic alternative to many flights because they shift travel to sleeping hours.
- By 2035, the EU can tender ~300 night train routes via cross‑border PSOs with EIB‑financed go‑everywhere rolling stock.
Why shift from air travel to grounded alternatives?
- Aviation is the fastest-growing source of greenhouse gas emissions in transport and is incompatible with climate justice. Efficiency tweaks and so-called “sustainable” fuels cannot keep up with the sector’s massive growth.
- Most flights are taken by a small, wealthy minority, while climate breakdown disproportionately hits the poorest communities. Reducing air traffic is essential for global justice.
- Night trains are the most practical alternative for 500–3,000 km trips — low-carbon, time-efficient, and ready with today’s technology.
- Together, communities across Europe and beyond can build a just, connected and affordable night-train network that offers real alternatives to flying.
What's Next?
After sharing your dream route, discover what a pyjama party is and find your local crew for the December 12 action!