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Winter is here – travel on vacation without traffic jams, slippery roads and stress
Winter has arrived in Germany – beautiful to look at, but often stressful for drivers. Travel relaxed on your winter vacation – without ice, snow and traffic jams on the road.
The Urlaubs-Express takes you comfortably overnight to selected winter sports regions, including St. Anton am Arlberg and Schladming. While you sleep, the night train takes you safely to your destination – rested and without a long car journey.
You can look forward to a pleasant journey with more space in the compartment, free storage of your ski and winter sports equipment in a separate ski compartment and a more environmentally friendly alternative to the long car journey.
We take you on a skiing vacation – now also from the Netherlands to the Alps
From the 2025/2026 winter season, UEX will also be taking off for the Alps from the Netherlands for the first time. Just in time for the Crocus vacations, there will be direct connections from Amsterdam, Utrecht, Rotterdam, Eindhoven and Venlo. In Germany, the train also stops in Mönchengladbach, Cologne and Siegburg/Bonn. Destinations in Austria include Zell am See, Schladming, Kitzbühel, St. Johann im Pongau (Snow Space Salzburg – Flachau), Innsbruck, Ötztal and St. Anton. The trips can be booked in sleeper or couchette cars – a bar car ensures a relaxed start to your vacation.
New to the timetable is a stop in Osnabrück and additional journeys from North Rhine-Westphalia. The connections are optimally coordinated with the vacation periods in Berlin, Hamburg and Scandinavia – including a connection to the EuroCity from Copenhagen with a convenient change in Hamburg.
The popular UEX car train can also be booked again in the 2025/26 winter season and enables stress-free travel without a highway.
It pays to book early: benefit from attractive starting prices and enjoy a comfortable, climate-friendly journey with the UEX Night – your night train to the Alps.
Photos: Bopp, Eva Bocek – stock.adobe.com
The UEX summer season 2026 – with the UEX car train to the south
Plan your 2026 break now! Our booking portal for the Urlaubs-Express carriages in the 2026 summer season is now open for you. Book early to secure the best seats and benefit from our attractive early booking prices. With the Urlaubs-Express, you can once again travel to popular UEX destinations next summer in an environmentally friendly and stress-free way:
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Into the Alps to Innsbruck and Villach – perfect for active vacations and enjoying nature.
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Conveniently to Munich or Lörrach – ideal starting points for southern Germany, Switzerland and France.
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Directly to Hamburg and Düsseldorf – right into the heart of pulsating metropolises.
✔️ Relaxed travel – without long car journeys, traffic jams or tolls
✔️ Your car simply travels with you – mobile and flexible at your vacation destination
✔️ Sleeping and couchette carriages for restful nights on the road
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
You can travel in a couchette coach 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 sleeping car offers more privacy and service, including its own washing area. 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 2027, the Urlaubs-Express has saved millions of kilometers on the road with its road trains. All travelers who have opted for the stress-free journey by car train are making a valuable contribution to environmental protection and promoting sustainable travel. Together we make vacations more environmentally friendly!
Fotos: Urlaubs-Express, Adobe Stock/DAY2505, Fokke Baarssen
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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