Nightjet and European Sleeper: Cross-Border Night Train Guide

Save a night’s hotel room and wake up in a new country: booking couchettes, cabins, and luggage storage.

Written by ETH Editorial Team

Published: Jul 30, 2026 • Fact-checked by ETH Editorial Team

• The Renaissance of European Night Trains

The Renaissance of European Night Trains

Overnight sleeper trains allow you to cover 800+ kilometers while sleeping, saving daylight sightseeing hours and one hotel bill.

OBB Nightjet: Operated by Austrian Railways. Connects Venice to Vienna and Munich.
Accommodations:
- Seating Coach: From €29.90 (uncomfortable for full sleep).
- Couchette (4 to 6 berths): From €49.90 (includes sheets, blanket, mineral water, and morning breakfast).
- Sleeper Cabin (1 to 3 berths): From €89.90 (proper mattress, private washbasin or shower, full breakfast).

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The ETH (Euro Travel Hacks) Editorial Team researches European travel costs, transport, accommodation, and trip-planning information using official sources and structured Euro Travel Hacks data. Changing prices and travel information are dated and reviewed against cited sources where practical.

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Nightjet and European Sleeper: Cross-Border Night Train Guide

The Renaissance of European Night Trains

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