Relax overnight on the UEX road train to your summer vacation
Rising fuel prices are currently a concern for many travelers. With the car train from Vacation Express you can take this issue in your stride. You travel in comfort overnight while your vehicle is transported safely and energy-efficiently to your vacation destination by train. Enjoy a good night’s sleep in comfortable couchette or sleeper carriages and arrive rested and ready for your vacation.
Your advantage
You avoid long car journeys, save time and reach your destination relaxed and well-rested. Your vehicle will of course be available to you directly at your destination.
Discover our summer destinations now and plan your next trip.
The Urlaubs-Express summer season 2026 – your car train to the south
Plan your 2026 summer break now and secure your preferred connection early: our booking portal for the Urlaubs-Express carriages in the 2026 summer season is open for you.
With the Urlaubs-Express, you can travel to our popular UEX destinations in summer 2026 in an environmentally friendly, comfortable and stress-free way. Whether to the impressive Alpine world of Innsbruck or Villach – ideal for active vacations, hikes and enjoying nature – or conveniently to Munich and Lörrach as the perfect starting points for southern Germany, Switzerland and France: your journey begins in a relaxed manner as soon as you set off. You can also reach Hamburg and Düsseldorf directly and comfortably – right into the heart of lively cities.
Instead of having to put up with long car journeys, traffic jams or tolls, you can sit back and relax while your own vehicle simply travels with you. This allows you to remain flexible and mobile at your vacation destination. In our sleeper and couchette coaches, you can also enjoy a restful night and arrive at your destination feeling rested. Get on board and enjoy the start of your vacation from the very first minute.
Photos: Bopp, Mapics, JFL Photography – stock.adobe.comstock.adobe.com
Your vacation destinations in Austria – we drive you to Innsbruck and Villach
With the UEX car train you can travel climate-friendly, comfortably and overnight directly to the Alps: from Hamburg-Altona or Düsseldorf to Innsbruck in Tyrol and Villach in Carinthia. Your vacation starts with the journey – relaxed, sustainable and without long car journeys on crowded freeways.
Whether it’s the impressive mountains around Innsbruck or the warm lakes and southern lifestyle in Carinthia – both destinations offer the perfect mix of nature, culture and relaxation. Explore alpine panoramic trails, historic old towns and a wide range of leisure activities – flexibly with your own vehicle on site.
While your car travels safely in the transport carriage, you can enjoy the night in the comfortable couchette or sleeper compartment. The next morning, you will reach your destination rested and start your 2026 summer vacation right away.
Discover our 2026 summer destinations now and find out more about Innsbruck and Villach.
Photos: Bopp, Michael_Stabentheiner, topntp – stock.adobe.com
10 Sommer mit dem UEX – unsere Jubiläumssaison ist gestartet!
Our 10th summer season started on May 8 – a special moment to say thank you: to our loyal guests and to everyone who has accompanied the Urlaubs-Express over the years. Since the first trip, we have been connecting people and cars – comfortably, relaxed and with a touch of vacation feeling even during the journey. Whether you are traveling comfortably as a passenger on the overnight train or taking your vehicle with you: We get you to your destination safely and stress-free.
What began in 2006 with the first special trains has gradually developed into a unique offering. An important milestone in 2017 was the first journey of the motorail trains under the Urlaubs-Express brand. Since then, our network has been growing steadily – with new routes, destinations and travel experiences.
Today we look back on a decade full of special moments – from the anticipation of boarding to arriving at your vacation destination. Climb aboard, sit back and enjoy your journey – here’s to an unforgettable 10th summer season!
Photos: Bopp
In the couchette coach, you can travel with up to six people per compartment – ideal for families or groups. If you want more space, choose the Max2 couchette coach with a maximum of two occupied seats per compartment. The sleeper coach offers more privacy and service, including its own washroom. Enjoy the highest standard in the Junior Suite: two connected compartments with separate living and sleeping areas – perfect for couples or families.
You can find all the details about our categories here.
A school trip is an unforgettable experience – and with the Urlaubs-Express, the experience begins on arrival! Travel together in a sleeper or couchette coach, strengthen the class community and reach your destination comfortably overnight. Of course there is a night’s rest, but quiet night owls can leave the lights on a little longer…
Secure your place now and request an individual offer!
The number of tickets available is limited, so we recommend booking early. Send your request to gruppenreisen@train4you.de. We will provide you with a quote for your school group.
Advantages for school groups:
Low group fares in the summer and winter seasons
Convenient overnight travel – saves time and hotel costs
Arrive rested at your destination – with breakfast on the train (bookable)
Photos: ehrenberg-bilder, Sauerlandpics – stock.adobe.com, Rodriguez
Good for our environment!
Since 2017, the Urlaubs-Express has stood for a relaxed, comfortable and responsible way to travel. With our road trains, we have already saved millions of kilometers on the road – kilometers that would otherwise have been covered on busy freeways, causing traffic jams, emissions and additional congestion.
With every journey on our car trains, we jointly reduce road traffic and noticeably lower CO₂ emissions. Instead of spending hours behind the wheel, we get you and your vehicle to your destination efficiently by rail. In this way, we use the advantages of the more environmentally friendly rail mode of transport and make sustainable travel easy and convenient.
For us, vacation means not only relaxation, but also responsibility. That’s why we focus on a form of travel that combines comfort, mobility and environmental awareness. Together with our guests, we make vacations a little more sustainable – and make environmentally friendly travel a matter of course.
Fotos: Urlaubs-Express, Adobe Stock/DAY2505, Fokke Baarssen
Our partners
We are very happy and proud to have had nice and reliable partners at our side for years. We love taking our guests to their vacation destinations with our motorail trains. And so do our partners – like us, they put their heart and soul into their work. We would like to thank you for the trust you have placed in us over the years and look forward to working with you again in the future. Welcome to the UEX family!
ADAC members can save € 10.00 per route and vehicle booking with the Urlaubs-Express. Please have your ADAC membership number ready during the booking process. Please enter your membership number in the “ADAC no.” field and carry your ADAC membership card with you when travelling. If you book by telephone, please also have your membership number ready.
UEX homepage now largely barrier-free
Our website has been developed in accordance with the WCAG guidelines (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) to ensure accessibility for all. It offers a clear structure, easy-to-read fonts and high-contrast colors that support easy navigation. Click on the blue button on the left of the page.
Trainspotter – Here the UEX picture gallery
Train spotters are a funny bunch. They stand next to the tracks and wait for the most beautiful trains. We at Urlaubs-Express have grown fond of our companions along the railway lines. In our photo gallery, we show the most beautiful UEX shots. Photos gladly to medien@urlaubs-express.de
New UEX Terminal Munich South
With the start of the 2025 summer program, the Urlaubs-Express will move to Munich. Car loading and passenger boarding and alighting will then take place at the newly built Munich South Terminal. From May 2025, all Urlaubs-Express journeys to Munich will therefore be operated to/from the new terminal. (more ...).
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