The Irish Times

The Nightjet: Travellers spurning fast flights for slow train to Venice

On a recent morning, as Venice, Italy, awakened to crisp November sunshine, a group of travellers appeared on the steps of Santa Lucia Station. They stood in awe of the Grand Canal just opposite, ...
The Independent

First look at Europe’s new NightJet sleeper trains

The latest generation of Nightjet sleeper trains in Europe has been unveiled. Made by Siemens Mobility in Vienna and sponsored by Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB), the new seven-car Nightjets are ...
The Guardian

Thrill of the night train: from Vienna to Rome on the next-gen moonlight express

Austria’s upgraded sleeper proves an exciting way to travel between two absorbing, family-friendly cities for our writer and her young daughters The Guardian’s journalism is independent. We will earn ...
Business Insider

I spent $200 for a private cabin on an 11-hour overnight train in Europe. It was worth every cent.

I booked one night in a private cabin on a Nightjet sleeper train between European countries. For $200, I slept in an enclosed space with three beds, a vanity, and a wash basin. I thought having a ...
Railway Technology

ÖBB and Siemens Mobility unveil exterior design of new Nightjet trains

The new trains, which will commence services by the end of 2022, will initially be used on rail routes from Austria and Germany to Italy. Credit: Siemens. The Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) and ...
Business Insider

I traveled in a roomette and a shared bunk on overnight trains in the US and Europe. One was worth the additional $420.

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. I've spent 200 hours of my life traveling 5,800 miles by train. For 140 of those hours, I traveled by ...