Overview of night trains
- Allegro (Italy, Austria, Czech Republic)
- Artesia de Nuit (France, Italy)
- Berlin Night Express (Germany, Sweden)
- CityNightLine (various countries)
- Elipsos (Spain, France, Switzerland, Italy)
- Lapplandståget (Sweden, Norway)
- Lusitania (Spain, Portugal)
- SJ Night Trains (Sweden)
The list above is not exhaustive, there are more overnight trains in Europe.
Eurail Pass and overnight trains
Eurail Pass holders only pay a supplement for the sleeping accomodation. Supplements can vary from 3 euro for a reclining seat to 100 euro for a private sleeping cabin. See also the page Reservation fees for night trains.
You can make a reservation in advance at a train station or through a travel agent. See also the page How to make a reservation. Tip: sometimes you can buy the supplement from the train staff if the train isn't fully booked.
Eurail video: Inside a night train
Accommodation types
The following accomodation types are the most common:
- Sleepers
- Couchettes
- Sleeperettes (reclining seats)
If you book a bed (sleeper or couchette), a sheet, blanket and pillow are provided.
Sleepers
Sleepers are separate compartments, with 1, 2 or 3 beds. Often, these compartments have separate berths for men and women, unless it is reserved by a couple or a family.
 Sleepers for 1 person called "special" or "single" are available for holders of a 1st-class Eurail Pass. |
 Double compartments, sometimes called "T2/Tourist 2". For holders of a 1st class Eurail Pass, sometimes for 2nd class Passes too. |
 Triple compartments, called "T3/ Tourist 3" are available for all Eurail Pass holders. |
Couchette cars
Couchette cars offer standard sleeping accommodation. They offer a place to lie down with a pillow, a blanket and a sheet. There are couchette cars with compartments for 4 persons or for 6 persons. Washrooms and toilets are located at the end of each car. Couchettes are available for 1st and 2nd class Pass holders.
 Couchette for 4 persons |
 Couchette for 6 persons |
Sleeperettes
In some night trains 'sleeperettes' (reclining seats) are available.
