| Luxury Class Sleeper (Single) |
Also known as "Grande Class". Requires 1st class ticket or 1st class railpass. 1 bed room with private shower & toilet. Includes dinner, breakfast, welcome drink, newspapers, & toiletries. Secure locking door. |
| Luxury Class Sleeper (Double) |
Also known as "Grande Class". Requires 1st class ticket or 1st class railpass. 2 bed room with private shower & toilet. Request either bunk-beds or 1 large bed. Includes dinner, breakfast, welcome drink, newspapers, & toiletries. Secure locking door. |
| 1st Class Sleeper (Single) |
Requires 1st class ticket or 1st class railpass. 1 bed room with sink. Includes welcome beer or bottled water (see above table for info on included food). Secure locking door. |
| 1st Class Sleeper (Double) |
Requires 1st class ticket or 1st class railpass. 2 bed (bunk-beds) room with sink. Includes welcome beer or bottled water (see above table for info on included food). Secure locking door. |
| 2nd Class Sleeper (Single) |
Only available on Hotel trains and other select overnight trains as per table above. 1 bed room with sink. See above table for info on included food. Secure locking door. |
| 2nd Class Sleeper (Double) |
Also known as "T2". 2 bed (bunk-beds) room with sink. 33% smaller compartments than 1st class double. Only available on select overnight trains. See above table for info on included food. Secure locking door. |
| 2nd Class Sleeper (Triple) |
3 bed (bunk-beds) room with sink. Includes welcome beer or bottled water (see above table for info on included food). Secure locking door. |
| 1st Class Couchette |
Generally only available on overnight trains within France. Requires 1st class ticket or 1st class railpass. 4 bed (bunk-beds) room. Security varies depending on train and fellow travelers in compartment. |
| 2nd Class Couchette |
6 bed (bunk-beds) room. Security varies depending on train and fellow travelers in compartment. |
| 1st Class Seat |
Requires 1st class ticket or 1st class railpass. Some overnight trains have special reclining seats. No security. |
| 2nd Class Seat |
Some overnight trains have special reclining seats. No security. |
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| General Info Regarding Overnight Travel |
In general, you must reserve either a seat, couchette, or sleeper to ride on an overnight train.
Unreserved travel is generally not permitted.
You may book this reservation when you purchase your railpasses (call 888-RAIL-PASS) or after you arrive in Europe.
For sleeper/couchette travel during the summer or weekends, book as far in advance as possible (max 60 days advance booking).
You can purchase an upgrade to a couchette or sleeper from the conductor if space is available.
Reservations are non-refundable. Specify smoking preference when booking.
Children under 10 not requiring a separate bed do not need a reservation.
If you do not book all the bunks in a sleeper compartment (ie - you book 1 bed in a double compartment), you will be sharing the compartment with a member of the same sex
Couchettes are usually mixed sex except for a few trains with ladies-only compartments.
Inside couchettes, you are expected to sleep in day clothes.
Sleeper and couchette passengers generally entrust tickets, railpasses, and passports to attendent/conductor for duration of journey.
Except for Hotel and CityNightLine trains, overnight trains do not have food & drink service. Meals/drinks available to sleeper passengers may not be available to couchette and seat passengers. Bring food & drink with you. |
