FAQ: What do the different price categories mean?
Most operators of night trains and night buses use three price categories. However, the conditions of these categories may vary slightly depending on the operator.
To make it easier for you to compare different offers, nightride.com uses uniform price categories for all operators:
- Reduced: non-refundable/non-changeable
- Semi-flexible: partially refundable/changeable, with a time limit and possible fees
- Flexible: fully refundable/changeable free of charge
The following overview shows which nightride.com price categories correspond to the respective operator price categories and the conditions of each operator's price categories.
Important: When booking a ticket, double-check the terms and conditions in the ticket shop!
List of operators
Trenitalia - Intercity Notte
With Trenitalia, you can choose from three price categories:
| nightride.com Price Category | Trenitalia Price Category |
|---|---|
| Reduced | Super Economy |
| Semi-flexible | Economy |
| Flexible | Base |
Super Economy (nightride.com: Reduced)
| Change of date/time | ❌ |
| Cancellation/Refund | ❌ |
| Boarding of another train | ❌ |
| Name change | ✔️ Free and unlimited until the train's departure. Not permitted afterward. |
Economy (nightride.com: Semi-flexible)
| Change of date/time | ✔️ Allowed upon payment of the price difference to the new ticket with Base category |
| Cancellation/Refund | ❌ |
| Boarding of another train | ❌ |
| Name change | ✔️ Free and unlimited until the train's departure. Not permitted afterward. |
Base (nightride.com: Flexible)
| Change of date/time | ✔️ Allowed upon payment of the price difference for the new ticket |
| Cancellation/Refund | ✔️ Subject to a fee |
| Boarding of another train | ✔️ Possible on trains along the same route, with an additional charge |
| Name change | ✔️ Free and unlimited until the train's departure. Not permitted afterward. |
You can find more information about Trenitalia's price categories on the Trenitalia website.
ÖBB/Nightjet
Deutsche Bahn DB
Regiojet
Night trains
Regiojet's night trains have only one price category. On nightride.com, we show it as the price category Flexible: You can cancel any ticket for free or a small fee until shortly before departure. After that, you must pay the full price.
You must cancel the ticket and book a new one for name and date changes.
Night buses
Regiojet's night buses have only one price category. On nightride.com, we show it as the price category Flexible: You can cancel any ticket for free or a small fee until shortly before departure. After that, you must pay the full price.
You must cancel the ticket and book a new one for name and date changes.