FAQ: These cabins are available
On nightride.com, we use three cabin categories: sleeper cabin, couchette, and seats. The service levels of these cabin categories vary depending on the operator.
nightride.com uses uniform cabin categories across all operators to make comparing different offers easier.
The following overview shows which nightride.com cabin categories correspond to the respective cabin operator categories and the service levels' details of each operator's cabin categories.
List of operators
Trenitalia
All Intercity Notte night trains have sleeper cabins (Vagone Letto Relax / Superior) and couchettes (Cucetta Comfort). Seats are also available on most routes (Posto a sedere - EASY).
Night trains: Sleeper cabin
Service level: Made-up beds, washbasin, optional toilet/shower, towel, travel kit, water bottles, newspaper, breakfast. Snacks and refreshments are available for purchase.
| nightride.com Cabin Category | Trenitalia Cabin Category |
|---|---|
| 1-person sleeper cabin (wash basin) | Vagone Letto Relax Uso Singolo - Cabina Intera |
| 2-person sleeper cabin (wash basin) | Vagone Letto Relax - Doppia Cabina Intera |
| 3-person sleeper cabin (wash basin) | Vagone Letto Relax - Tripla Cabina Intera |
| 1-person sleeper cabin (shower and toilet) | Superior Uso Singolo - Cabina Intera |
| 2-person sleeper cabin (shower and toilet) | Superior Doppia - Cabina Intera |
The cabins are for your private use.
Night trains: Couchette
Service level: bed linen, mini travel kit, water bottle, light breakfast. Snacks and refreshments are available for purchase.
| nightride.com Cabin Category | Trenitalia Cabin Category |
|---|---|
| Shared 4-person couchette | Cuccetta Comfort 4 posti – Promiscuo |
| Shared ladies' 4-person couchette | Cuccetta Comfort 4 Posti – Donna |
| Private 4-person couchette | Cuccetta Comfort Doppia / Tripla – Uso esclusivo |
You share the cabin with other travellers if you are travelling alone (or if, for example, you book a 4-seater couchette cabin as a couple). However, you can also book a 4-seater couchette cabin for private use.
The cabins can also be booked exclusively for women, as the genders are usually mixed in occupancy. At nightride.com, the latter are labelled ‘ladies’.
Night trains: Seats
Service level: Comfortable seat, including seat reservation, foldable tray table at the seat. Snacks and refreshments are available for purchase.
| nightride.com Cabin Category | Trenitalia Cabin Category |
|---|---|
| Seat 2nd class | Posto a sedere 2ª classe - EASY |
You can find more information about Trenitalia's cabin categories on the Trenitalia website.
ÖBB
The ÖBB maintains a vast fleet of night trains with its Nightjet connections (NJ). The night trains run with sleeping cars, couchette cars and seating cars.
There are "old" Nightjets and "Nightjets of the new generation", which differ in their services. The Nightjet of the new generation is also advertised with the slogan ‘comfort’.
The Nightjet of the new generation also offers Mini Cabins. In terms of comfort, a Mini Cabin is similar to a couchette. However, you can separate the Mini Cabin from your fellow travellers and have more privacy. It is similar to a seat in a Japanese capsule hotel.
Here you find a blog post about where the Nightjet of the new generation is running.
The cabins of the partner railways with which ÖBB operates the so-called Euronight trains (EN) may differ slightly in their designations and equipment.
Night train: Sleeper cabin
Service level: made-up beds, washbasin, optional toilet/shower, optional table, towel, travel kit, water bottle, à la carte breakfast, wake-up service, power sockets. Snacks and refreshments are available for purchase.
| nightride.com Cabin Category | ÖBB/Nightjet Cabin Category |
|---|---|
| 1/2/3-person sleeper cabin (wash basin) | Sleeping car compartment for 1/2/3 passengers ("old" Nightjets) |
| 1/2/3-person sleeper cabin (shower and toilet) | Sleeping car "plus" compartment for 1/2/3 passengers with shower and toilet ("old" Nightjets) |
| 1/2-person sleeper cabin (toilet) | Sleeping car "comfort" compartment for 1/2 passengers with toilet (Nightjet of the new generation) |
| 1/2-person sleeper cabin (shower and toilet) | Sleeping car "comfort" compartment for 1/2 passengers with shower and toilet (Nightjet of the new generation) |
You share the cabin with other passengers if you are travelling alone (or if, for example, you book a ‘triple’ as a couple). If your group size matches the number of places in the booked cabin, you will usually have it to yourselves. This is also stated on nightride.com.
The sleeping car cabins are usually allocated separately by gender.
You can find out all about the different sleeper car categories at nightjet.com.
Night trains: Couchette and Mini Cabin
Service level: blankets and sheets, washroom and toilet facilities in the carriage, towel, travel kit, water bottle, breakfast (two rolls, jam, butter, coffee or tea), wake-up service, power sockets. Snacks and refreshments are available for purchase.
| nightride.com Cabin Category | ÖBB/Nightjet Cabin Category |
|---|---|
| 4/5/6-person couchette | Couchette carriage compartment for 4/5/6 passengers ("old" Nightjets) |
| Modern 4-person couchette | Couchette carriage "comfort" compartment for 4 passengers (Nightjets of the new generation) |
| Mini Cabin | Mini Cabin (Nightjets of the new generation) |
The cabins can also be booked as private or exclusively for women, as the genders are generally mixed in occupancy. At nightride.com, the latter are labelled ‘ladies’.
Couchette cabins are categorised into 4-seater, 5-seater, 6-seater, and modernised 4-seater cabins. The latter are labelled ‘comfort’ at nightjet.com.
You can find out all about the different couchette car categories at nightjet.com.
Night trains: Seats
Service level: including seat reservation, washroom and toilet facilities in the carriage. Snacks and refreshments are available for purchase.
| nightride.com Cabin Category | ÖBB/Nightjet Cabin Category |
|---|---|
| Seat 2nd class in 4/6-person compartment | Seat 2nd class ("old" Nightjets) |
| Seat 2nd class | Comfort seat 2nd class (Nightjets of the new generation) |
| Seat 2nd class with table | Comfort seat 2nd class with table (Nightjets of the new generation) |
| Priority seat for people with disabilities | Priority seat for passengers with disabilities |
You can find out all about the different seat categories at nightjet.com.
DB
Deutsche Bahn's night trains have seating carriages.
Night trains: Seats
2nd class service level: Seat width between 86 and 97 cm, minimum legroom 80 cm, table depending on the seat, power outlets, onboard restaurant depending on the train connection.
1st class service level: Seat width between 93 and 102 cm, minimum legroom 88 cm, Wi-Fi (depending on the train connection), reading light, onboard restaurant depending on the train connection, access to the DB lounge at some train stations when you have a Flexprice ticket
| nightride.com Cabin Category | Regiojet Cabin Category |
|---|---|
| Seat 2nd class | Sitzplatz 2. Klasse |
| Seat 1st class | Sitzplatz 1. Klasse |
Find more information about Deutsche Bahn service levels on the Deutsche Bahn website.
Regiojet
Regiojet operates night trains and night buses. The night trains have couchette and seating cars. The night buses have different seat categories.
Night trains: Couchette
Service levels: bedding, Wi-Fi, breakfast, coffee, bottled water, daily newspapers, an entertainment portal, and a wake-up service. Snacks and refreshments are available for purchase.
| nightride.com Cabin Category | Regiojet Cabin Category |
|---|---|
| 3/4-person couchette | Sleeping for men and women - Sleeping car |
If you are travelling alone (or if, for example, you book a 3-berth cabin as a couple), you share the cabin with other travellers. If your group size matches the number of places in the booked cabin, you will usually have it for yourselves / private. This is also stated on nightride.com. However, you can also book a compartment for your private use.
The cabins can also be booked exclusively for women, as the genders are usually mixed in occupancy. At nightride.com, the latter are labelled ‘ladies’.
Passengers with reduced mobility receive assistance. To request this service, select the disability fare when booking.
Find more information about Regiojet night train services on the Regiojet website.
Night trains: Seats
Service in all categories: including seat reservation, bottled water, newspapers, WiFi. Snacks and refreshments are available for purchase.
Depending on the route, you can choose from the following seat categories on Regiojet night trains:
- Low Cost: Non-reclining seats.
- Standard: Reclining seats, 6-person compartments, power outlets, coffee, beverages, free parking at station.
- Relax: Reclining seats, max. 6-person compartments, tables, power outlets, coffee, beverages, free parking at station.
- Business: Reclining seats, max. 4-person compartments, private table, power outlets, coffee, beverages, free parking at station.
| nightride.com Cabin Category | Regiojet Cabin Category |
|---|---|
| Seat 2nd class (non-adjustable) | Low Cost (2nd cl.) |
| Seat 2nd class in 4/6-person compartment | Standard (2nd cl.) |
| Seat 2nd class with table | Relax (2nd cl.) |
| Seat 1st class in 4/6-person compartment | Business (1st cl.) |
Find more information about Regiojet night train services on the Regiojet website.
Night buses: Seats
Depending on the route, you can choose from the following seat categories on Regiojet night buses. All the seats come with a seat reservation:
- Standard: Adjustable seats, tables, WC, Wi-Fi, power outlets. Snacks and refreshments available for purchase
- Relax: Extra comfortable seats, more legroom, tables, individual entertainment screens, WC, Wi-Fi, power outlets, free hot drinks and newspapers on some routes. Snacks and refreshments available for purchase.
| nightride.com Cabin Category | Regiojet Cabin Category |
|---|---|
| Seat | Standard |
| Seat with table | Relax |
Find more information about Regiojet night bus services on the Regiojet website.
European Sleeper
European Sleeper operates night trains with sleeping cars, couchettes and seats.
Night trains: Sleeper cabin
Service level: made-up bed with blanket, washbasin in the cabin, shared toilets in the carriage, wake-up service on request, towel, travel kit, breakfast, mineral water & welcome drink. Snacks and refreshments are available for purchase.
| nightride.com Cabin Category | European Sleeper Cabin Category |
|---|---|
| 3-person sleeper cabin (wash basin) | Triple |
| 2-person sleeper cabin (wash basin) | Double |
| 1-person sleeper cabin (wash basin) | Single |
If you are travelling alone (or if, for example, you book a ‘triple’ as a couple), you share the cabin with other travellers. If your group size matches the number of places in the booked cabin, you will usually have it for yourselves / private. This is also stated on nightride.com.
The 3-bed compartment can also be booked exclusively for women (‘Women Only’ on the European Sleeper website), as the genders are usually mixed in occupancy. At nightride.com, these options are labelled ‘Ladies’.
Night trains: Couchette
Service level: Couchette with blanket and sheets, shaered toilets and washing facilities in the carriage, wake-up service on request, mineral water, breakfast can be booked as an option. Snacks and refreshments are available for purchase.
| nightride.com Cabin Category | European Sleeper Cabin Category |
|---|---|
| 6-person couchette | Standard (6-person compartment) |
| 5-person couchette | Comfort (5-person compartment) |
You share the cabin with other travellers. However, you can also book a compartment for your own private use.
The 5-berth cabin has air conditioning, the 6-berth cabin does not.
The 5-seater cabins can also be booked exclusively for women, as the genders are usually mixed in occupancy. At nightride.com, these cabins are labelled ‘ladies’.
Night trains: Seats
Service level: including seat reservation, shared toilets in the carriage, breakfast can be booked as an option. Snacks and refreshments are available for purchase.
| nightride.com Cabin Category | European Sleeper Cabin Category |
|---|---|
| Seat 2nd class in 4/6-person compartment | Seat |
Find more details about the service levels on European Sleeper's Website.