🌙Sleep Your Way Across Europe: The Nightjet Guide
Night trains are back — and better than ever. The ÖBB Nightjet network now connects 13 countries, letting you board in the evening and arrive refreshed at your destination the next morning. No airport queues, no wasted days, and often cheaper than flying when you factor in a hotel night.
🛏️Accommodation Options
Seat
Cheapest
Reclining seat — fine for short routes, tough on longer overnight hauls.
Couchette
4 or 6 berths
Shared sleeping berth with pillow and blanket included. Best value.
Private
2 or 3 berths
Lockable private cabin — good for couples or small groups.
Deluxe
Single cabin
Full private room with own washbasin. Near hotel comfort.
🗺️Key Nightjet Routes 2026
- Vienna → Paris (13h 50m) — the flagship route, departs daily at 20:22, arrives 10:17
- Vienna → Amsterdam (14h) — overnight via Cologne with couchettes from €49
- Zurich → Berlin (10h 30m) — popular with business travellers, sleeper from €59
- Vienna → Rome (11h) — the Italian dream, arrives at Roma Termini mid-morning
- Brussels → Vienna (14h) — new European Sleeper route, environmentally-friendly alternative to flying
📅Booking Tips
- Book up to 6 months in advance — couchettes from €29 are available as early birds.
- Interrail and Eurail pass holders still need to pay a couchette reservation fee (€10–€40).
- The ÖBB Nightjet app lets you track your train and get real-time updates.
- Breakfast (pastry + coffee) is included in couchette and sleeper bookings.
💡Night Train vs. Flight
A Nightjet couchette from Vienna to Paris costs around €49–€89. Compare that to a flight + taxi + hotel = easily €150+. Night trains are often the cheapest, most comfortable, and most sustainable option for journeys under 1,200 km.