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This blog post explains the differences.\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>On nightride.com, you can use the 'Compartment type' filter to filter the offers according to your desired comfort level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!--kg-card-begin: html-->\n\u003Cp class=\"d-flex justify-content-center\">\n  \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fnightride.com\u002Fen\" class=\"button button--green\">Find the best night train for you\u003C\u002Fa>\n\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!--kg-card-end: html-->\n\u003Ch3 id=\"sleeper-coach\">Sleeper coach\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>The most comfortable but often also the most expensive way to travel is in a sleeper coach. These compartments are for 1 to 3 people and have beds. They usually include private washing facilities and, optionally, a private toilet or even a shower.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3 id=\"couchette-coach\">Couchette coach\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>The couchette coach compartments have 4 to 6 berths. During the day, you sit on the lowest berth as in a regular train. For the night, you fold down the remaining berths. You share the toilet and washing facilities with the other passengers in the coach.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"kg-card kg-image-card kg-card-hascaption\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog.nightride.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F2024\u002F08\u002FLiegewagen-Nightjet.jpg\" class=\"kg-image\" alt=\"Two beds in a 4-person compartment on an ÖBB Nightjet\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2000\" height=\"3000\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog.nightride.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002Fsize\u002Fw600\u002F2024\u002F08\u002FLiegewagen-Nightjet.jpg 600w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog.nightride.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002Fsize\u002Fw1000\u002F2024\u002F08\u002FLiegewagen-Nightjet.jpg 1000w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog.nightride.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002Fsize\u002Fw1600\u002F2024\u002F08\u002FLiegewagen-Nightjet.jpg 1600w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog.nightride.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F2024\u002F08\u002FLiegewagen-Nightjet.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 720px) 720px\">\u003Cfigcaption>\u003Cspan style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\">Two beds in a 4-person compartment on an ÖBB Nightjet\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Ch3 id=\"seating-coach\">Seating coach\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>The cheapest option is a seat in a seating coach. As the name suggests, you will travel in a seat - so comfort is limited. Depending on the train, you can fold your seat back more or less. You sit in compartments for up to 6 people or in an open-plan carriage. If the seats are not all occupied, you can make yourself more comfortable on several. If a good night's sleep is vital to you, you are better off in a sleeper or couchette carriage.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3 id=\"further-comfort-options\">Further comfort options\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>Many providers also offer the option of booking a private compartment, ladies' only compartments (see our blog post here), and barrier-free compartments (see our \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fnightride.com\u002Fen\u002Fblog\u002Ffaq-night-train-accessibility\" rel=\"noreferrer\">blog post here\u003C\u002Fa>).\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Some providers offer additional categories. With ÖBB, for example, you can also travel in mini cabins.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3 id=\"want-to-know-what-your-compartment-looks-like-on-a-particular-train\">Want to know what your compartment looks like on a particular train?\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>The \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.vagonweb.cz\u002Frazeni\u002F?&lang=de\">\u003Cu>vagonWEB\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fa> website has detailed information and pictures: Enter the train number in the appropriate search box and select the train in question.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>For example, the train number is NJ 402, which you can find in the search results on nightride.com or on your ticket.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Please note: The actual carriages used may differ from those listed on the website.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Chr>\u003Cp>\u003Cem>This blog post is part of our \u003Cstrong>«FAQ Night Train» \u003C\u002Fstrong>series. Here, you'll find all the valuable tips and tricks we've collected on many night train journeys.\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Cem>Do you have feedback or an idea for another blog post? Write us an e-mail at \u003C\u002Fem>\u003Ca href=\"mailto:info@nightride.com\">\u003Cem>\u003Cu>info@nightride.com\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cem>.\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>",false,"public","2024-08-15T10:55:40.000+02:00","2025-07-29T15:34:55.000+02:00","2024-07-25T11:07:00.000+02:00","Most night trains have three comfort categories or types of compartments: sleepers, couchettes and seating coaches. 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Find your desired comfort level!"]