Night train fees in Europe

Destinations:

Berlin**, Hamburg**, Cologne, Munich, Vienna, Zurich**, Milan, Florence, Rome, Warsaw, Ljubljana, Zagreb, Brussels, Budapest, Prague, Amsterdam**, Paris, and more.

ÖBB has introduced a new pricing structure. All prices are dynamic and subject to availability. Prices depend on the route, the time of the year, and the current demand.

Please check the ÖBB website for up-to-date prices and our ÖBB Nightjet page for more information about routes and other details.

Reservation fees:

**For ÖBB Nightjet connections with a seating carriage run by Deutsche Bahn on the routes Zürich – Hamburg, Zürich – Berlin, and Zürich – Amsterdam, seat reservations are not mandatory. You can purchase your reservations for an extra booking fee through the following channels: 

• The DB website (€4,50)
• The ÖBB website (€3)
• Our Reservation Service (€8)

Read more about ÖBB Nightjet trains and Nightjet-Partner trains and how to book reservations 

A large network of night trains in Europe operate under the name EuroNight (EN). These night trains are jointly operated by many different operators, especially in Central Europe. Because of this, they often contain a variety of different carriages depending on the route. They are also mostly split up at some point during the night, because one train can have carriages bound for multiple destinations.

Destinations:

Prague, Budapest, Vienna, Warsaw, Krakow, Berlin, Munich, Stuttgart, Zagreb, Rijeka, Split, Zurich, Bratislava, and more.

Reservation fees:

*Deluxe sleeper, including shower and toilet

The Swedish private operator Snälltåget has international night trains from Stockholm to Berlin and from Malmö to the Alps (during winter and summer seasons). It also runs doemstic night trains within Sweden.

Destinations:

Berlin, Hamburg, Copenhagen Ørestad, Malmö, Stockholm, Innsbruck, Duved, and more.

Reservation fees:

• Seat: €5 - €17 p.p.
  
• 6-bed couchette: €35 - €57 p.p.
• Private 6-bed compartment for up to six people: €87 - €217

Reservation fees high season:

April 11–23, May 28–August 31, and October 24–November 2

• Seat: €5 - €45 p.p. 
• 6-bed couchette: €35 - €74 p.p. 
• Private 6-bed compartment for up to six people: €174 - €305
  

Based in Brno, Regiojet runs some popular night trains to both Poland and Slovakia, serving some important destinations in all three countries.

Destinations:

Prague, Ostrava, Poprad Tatry, Kosice, Katowice, Krakow, Przemysl, and more.

Reservation fees:

• Seat Low cost (2^nd class): €1,30
• Seat Standard (2^nd class): €2
• Seat Relax (2^nd class): €2,80
• Seat Business (1^st  class): €1,30

Another operator in Czech Republic, Leo Express, runs a seat-only train towards Slovakia through the night.

Destinations:

Prague, Ostrava, Poprad Tatry, Presov, Kosice, and more.

Reservation fees:

• Seat Economy (2^nd class): €0,00
• Economy Plus (1^st class): €0,00
• Business (1^st class): €0,00

Destinations:

Prague, Dresden, Berlin, Amsterdam, Den Haag, Rotterdam, Antwerpen, Brussels, Cologne, Munich, Innsbruck, Venice, and more.

Reservation fees:

• Seat: €9 - €19
• 6-bed couchette: €39 - €49
• 5-bed couchette: €59 - €69
• Triple Sleeper: €79 - €99
• Double sleeper: €119 - €139
• Single sleeper: €149 - €169

Bulgaria has a number of domestic night trains, all running from Sofia towards the east. The trains to the Black Sea coastal cities Varna and Burgas are especially popular during summer.

Destinations:

Sofia, Plovdiv, Varna, Burgas, Pleven, Ruse, Silistra, and more.

Reservation fees:

• Seat: €0,30 *
• 3-bed sleeper: €5,80 p.p.
• Double sleeper: €7,80 p.p.
• Single sleeper: €15 

* A reservation for a seat is optional

More information about trains in Bulgaria.

More information on how to make reservations.

Croatia has a couple of night train services running to and from Split. During summer season, these services run from cities such as Osijek, Vukovar and Vinkovci via Zagreb to the Adriatic coast. The rest of the year, a weekly service runs from Zagreb to Split.

Destinations:

Zagreb, Split, Osijek, Vukovar, Vinkovci, and more.

Reservation fees:

• 6-bed couchette: €7 p.p.
• 3-bed sleeper: €9 p.p.
• Double sleeper: €13 p.p.
• Single sleeper: €25
  

More information about trains in Croatia.

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The Santa Claus Express runs all year long to connect the south of Finland to the northernmost regions. These trains are particularly popular around Christmas and the rest of the winter.

Santa Claus Express destinations:

Helsinki, Turku, Tampere, Oulu, Rovaniemi, Tornio, Kolari, Kemijärvi, and more.

Reservation fees:

Night train reservations at VR cost 50% of a full fare ticket.

All prices are subject to availability and vary on the route you are booking:

• Seat: €5 – €32,70
• Double sleeper cabin: €39 – €150
• Deluxe double sleeper cabin with private bathroom: €39 – €160

It is recommended to book early, especially when you want to travel during winter-high season. This way, you will save on reservation costs.

A €1 fee applies when making your reservation at a Finnish railway station. During high season the price of reservations increase by 20%.

More information about trains in Finland.

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Germany does not have its own domestic night train network, but on certain routes, regular IC and ICE trains run throughout the night. This overnight network covers most main cities. The trains only have 2^nd and 1^st class seats.

It is also possible to book night train accommodation on the ÖBB Nightjet services, for instance, from Cologne or Hamburg to Munich. For more information, take a look at the ÖBB Nightjet section above.

Destinations:

Berlin, Munich, Hamburg, Cologne, Frankfurt, Stuttgart, Bremen, Leipzig, Dresden, Dortmund, Düsseldorf, Hannover, Nürnberg, Duisburg, Erfurt, Osnabrück, Heidelberg, Münster, Kiel, Freiburg, and more.

Reservation fees:

• Second class: €5.20
• First class: €6.50

More information about trains in Germany.

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Two domestic night trains operate in Great Britain: the Caledonian Sleeper and the Night Riviera Sleeper. Both trains have high-quality services and are amongst the best night trains in Europe in terms of comfort.

Caledonian Sleeper destinations:

London Euston, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen, Inverness, Fort William, and more.

Night Riviera Sleeper destinations:

London Paddington, Plymouth, Penzance, and more.

Reservation fees Caledonian Sleeper:

• Seat: No additional charge (contact the Guest Service Centre to book your seat)
• Classic Room solo: £55
• Classic Room twin: £195
• Club Room En-suite solo (1^st class Passes only): £205
• Club Room En-suite twin (1^st class Passes only): £255
• Caledonian Double En-suite: Not available for passholders

Reservation fees Night Riviera Sleeper:

• Seat: €0
• Double sleeper: from €34 (prices rise depending on availability) 
• Single sleeper: from €45 (prices rise depending on availability)

More information about trains in Great Britain.

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Domestic night trains in Italy are called InterCity Notte. It is one of the largest night train networks in Europe with trains running all the way from the North to Sicily, Calabria, and Apulia.

InterCity Notte (ICN) Destinations:

Rome, Milan, Napoli, Torino, Bologna, Firenze, Genoa, Venice, Trieste, Verona, Messina, Palermo, Catania, Syracusa, Taranto, Brindisi, Bari, Lecce, Salerno, Reggio di Calabria, Bolzano, and more.

Reservation fees:

• Seat (Easy): €3 
• 4-bed couchette (Cuccetta Comfort): €41 
• 3-bed sleeper(Vagone Letto Relax): €48 
• Double sleeper(Vagone Letto Relax):  €58 
• Single sleeper (Vagone Letto Relax): €122 
• Single sleeper with bathroom (Cabina Superior): €122 

More information about trains in Italy.

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Three night train operators are active in Norway: VY Tog, GoAhead Nordic, and SJ Norge. They each go to different destinations.

Destinations:

• Go Ahead Nordic: Oslo, Kristiansand, Stavanger
  
• VY Tog: Oslo Drammen, Hønefoss, Myrdal, Voss, Bergen
  
• SJ Norge: Oslo, Trondheim, Bodø

Reservation fees:

• Seat: €4-6 (free reservation for 1^st class pass holders)
• Reclining seat: €43-56
• Sleeping compartment: €86-107 (bookable for one or two people)
• 6-berth cabin: €430 (bookable for up to six people) (Oslo-Bergen only)

More information about trains in Norway.

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PKP Intercity operates a significant network of Polish night trains, crossing the country from north to south and from east to west. Seasonal trains run to the Baltic Coast or to the mountains in the south.

Destinations:

Warsaw, Krakow, Katowice, Gdánsk, Gdynia, Wroclaw, Bielsko-Biata, Przemysl, Poznan, Szczecin, Zakopane, Swinoujcie, Jelenia Gora, Kolobrzeg, Hel, and more.

Reservation fees:

• Seat: €0 - €4 
• 6-bed couchette: €13 p.p.
• 4-bed couchette: €17,50 p.p.
• Triple sleeper: €20 p.p.
• Double sleeper: €33 p.p.
• Single sleeper: €66
  

More information about trains in Poland.

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Three night train operators are active in Sweden: SJ and Snälltåget. They all serve multiple destinations.

Destinations:

• Stockholm, Göteborg, Malmö, Östersund, Duved, Sundsvall, Luleå, Umeå, Boden, Kiruna, Abisko, Narvik and more (SJ)
• Stockholm, Malmö, Östersund, Duved (Snälltåget)

Reservation fees SJ:

• Second and first class:
  
  • Seat: €3,50 (40 SEK)
    
  • 6-bed couchette: €22 p.p. (250 SEK)
    
  • 3-bed sleeper: €35 p.p. (450 SEK)
    
  • Private sleeper including bathroom (up to 2 beds): €70 (800 SEK)
    

Reservation fees Snälltåget (low season):

• Seat: €5 - €7 p.p.
  
• 6-bed couchette: €35 - €57 p.p.
• Private 6-bed compartment for up to 6 people: €87 - €217

Reservation fees Snälltåget (high season):

April 11–23, May 28–August 31, and October 24–November 2

• Seat: €5 - €45 p.p. 
• 6-bed couchette: €35 - €74 p.p. 
• Private 6-bed compartment for up to six people: €174 - €305

More information about trains in Sweden.

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The Turkish operator TCDD Taşımacılık has one of the most comfortable sleeper trains in Europe. Some of their trains operate on several lines on a daily basis and others, a couple of times a week. You can reach the Mediterranean coast in the west and the far east of Turkey by night train.

Destinations:
Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir, Kayseri, Konya, Diyarbakir, Sivas, Erzurum, Kars, Tatvan, Kurtalan, and more.

Reservation fees:

• Seat (Pullman): €0
• 4-bed couchette: €8 p.p.
• Private 2-bed sleeper cabin: €14

More information about trains in Turkey.

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