[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$fVB-hdqqLb4OO4AH9Gm7WfkLUTfur2V4PArnlD-2zgwM":3,"blog-entry-night-trains-in-france-the-intercites-de-nuit":5,"blog-group-hash-tg-9":55},{"text":4},null,{"slug":6,"id":7,"uuid":8,"title":9,"html":10,"comment_id":7,"feature_image":11,"featured":12,"visibility":13,"created_at":14,"updated_at":15,"published_at":16,"custom_excerpt":17,"codeinjection_head":4,"codeinjection_foot":4,"custom_template":4,"canonical_url":4,"tags":18,"authors":34,"primary_author":48,"primary_tag":49,"url":50,"excerpt":17,"reading_time":51,"access":12,"comments":52,"og_image":4,"og_title":4,"og_description":4,"twitter_image":4,"twitter_title":4,"twitter_description":4,"meta_title":4,"meta_description":17,"email_subject":4,"frontmatter":4,"feature_image_alt":53,"feature_image_caption":54},"night-trains-in-france-the-intercites-de-nuit","69a5a9da86e86e0001ba194b","56e217b2-770b-4412-a223-3d5276183eda","Night trains in France – the Intercités de Nuit","\u003Cp>France has a long tradition of night trains, but for years, the service was systematically scaled back. Now, with growing interest in climate-friendly travel, the night train is making a comeback in \u003Cem>La Grande Nation\u003C\u002Fem>. Admittedly, the route network is (still) manageable and mainly serves the regions south of Paris. But it includes exciting destinations like \u003Cem>Toulouse, Dax, Marseille\u003C\u002Fem>, and \u003Cem>Nice\u003C\u002Fem>. Travelling by night train in France is a real experience; you save time and, depending on your choice and budget, can travel very comfortably.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3 id=\"the-return-of-night-trains-in-france\">The return of night trains in France\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>Just a few years ago, the night train had all but disappeared in France. Many routes were discontinued, the remaining connections were operated with outdated trains, and the timetables were unappealing. The turning point came in 2021 when the government began to reinvest specifically in expanding night train services, aiming to improve the rail network beyond the main TGV lines and thereby strengthen less well-connected regions.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Currently, the French national railway company, SNCF, operates several lines of the so-called \u003Cem>Intercités de Nuit\u003C\u002Fem>, which connect Paris overnight with the southern and southwestern regions of France. They all depart from the centrally located \u003Cem>Paris Austerlitz\u003C\u002Fem> station. On these night trains, you can travel in your sleep to \u003Cem>Provence\u003C\u002Fem>, \u003Cem>L'Occitanie\u003C\u002Fem>, or destinations in the \u003Cem>Rhône-Alpes\u003C\u002Fem> region. By the way, more new connections are in the pipeline.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"kg-card kg-image-card kg-card-hascaption\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog.nightride.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F2025\u002F12\u002FIMG_8932.jpeg\" class=\"kg-image\" alt=\"View of the Pyrenees from the night train.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1125\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog.nightride.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002Fsize\u002Fw600\u002F2025\u002F12\u002FIMG_8932.jpeg 600w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog.nightride.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002Fsize\u002Fw1000\u002F2025\u002F12\u002FIMG_8932.jpeg 1000w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog.nightride.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002Fsize\u002Fw1600\u002F2025\u002F12\u002FIMG_8932.jpeg 1600w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog.nightride.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F2025\u002F12\u002FIMG_8932.jpeg 2000w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 720px) 720px\">\u003Cfigcaption>\u003Cspan style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\">Shortly after Toulouse, a night train to \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ci>\u003Cem class=\"italic\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\">Latour-de-Carol\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fi>\u003Cspan style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"> reaches the Pyrenees.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Ch3 id=\"current-connections-as-of-2026\">Current connections (as of 2026)\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>The SNCF Intercités de nuit run on the following lines:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"kg-card kg-image-card kg-card-hascaption\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog.nightride.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FNight_trains_france_EN.jpg\" class=\"kg-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1641\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog.nightride.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002Fsize\u002Fw600\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FNight_trains_france_EN.jpg 600w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog.nightride.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002Fsize\u002Fw1000\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FNight_trains_france_EN.jpg 1000w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog.nightride.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002Fsize\u002Fw1600\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FNight_trains_france_EN.jpg 1600w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog.nightride.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F2026\u002F07\u002FNight_trains_france_EN.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 720px) 720px\">\u003Cfigcaption>\u003Cspan style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\">The \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ci>\u003Cem class=\"italic\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\">Intercités de nuit\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fi>\u003Cspan style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"> network. Easily accessible from Switzerland, Germany, the Benelux countries, and London.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fnightride.com\u002Fen\u002Fconnections\u002Ffrom-paris-to-briancon+9c7b5f9d-1372-4b6e-999a-1436c39d9b77+9c7b5f9b-b833-4e7b-9ad1-005ae1155efd\">\u003Cstrong>Paris Austerlitz – Briançon\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cstrong> (and \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fnightride.com\u002Fen\u002Fconnections\u002Ffrom-briancon-to-paris+9c7b5f9b-b833-4e7b-9ad1-005ae1155efd+9c7b5f9d-1372-4b6e-999a-1436c39d9b77\">\u003Cstrong>back\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cstrong>): \u003C\u002Fstrong>Ideal for trips to the Alps.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fnightride.com\u002Fen\u002Fconnections\u002Ffrom-paris-to-rodez+9c7b5f9d-1372-4b6e-999a-1436c39d9b77+9c7b5f9d-4465-4fdd-bd39-eb6bd9bd362d\">\u003Cstrong>Paris Austerlitz – Rodez\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cstrong> (and \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fnightride.com\u002Fen\u002Fconnections\u002Ffrom-rodez-to-paris+9c7b5f9d-4465-4fdd-bd39-eb6bd9bd362d+9c7b5f9d-1372-4b6e-999a-1436c39d9b77\">\u003Cstrong>back\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cstrong>) \u002F \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fnightride.com\u002Fen\u002Fconnections\u002Ffrom-paris-to-albi+9c7b5f9d-1372-4b6e-999a-1436c39d9b77+9c7b5f9b-8cb4-4307-87a7-f39fa6084f82\">\u003Cstrong>Albi\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cstrong> (and \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fnightride.com\u002Fen\u002Fconnections\u002Ffrom-albi-to-paris+9c7b5f9b-8cb4-4307-87a7-f39fa6084f82+9c7b5f9d-1372-4b6e-999a-1436c39d9b77\">\u003Cstrong>back\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cstrong>): \u003C\u002Fstrong>Two destinations reachable by night train from the south.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fnightride.com\u002Fen\u002Fconnections\u002Ffrom-paris-to-latour-de-carol+9c7b5f9d-1372-4b6e-999a-1436c39d9b77+9c7b5f9c-a899-443c-ae47-795924fe7f84\">\u003Cstrong>Paris Austerlitz – Latour-de-Carol\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cstrong> (and \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fnightride.com\u002Fen\u002Fconnections\u002Ffrom-latour-de-carol-to-paris+9c7b5f9c-a899-443c-ae47-795924fe7f84+9c7b5f9d-1372-4b6e-999a-1436c39d9b77\">\u003Cstrong>back\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cstrong>): \u003C\u002Fstrong>A connection to the eastern Pyrenees, including a link to Catalan local trains and thus to Barcelona. The train also runs \u003Cstrong>via \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fnightride.com\u002Fen\u002Fconnections\u002Ffrom-paris-to-toulouse+9c7b5f9d-1372-4b6e-999a-1436c39d9b77+9c7b5f9d-a4d7-4758-8340-5bec730fc5bf\">\u003Cstrong>Toulouse\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cstrong>.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fnightride.com\u002Fen\u002Fconnections\u002Ffrom-paris-to-cerbere+9c7b5f9d-1372-4b6e-999a-1436c39d9b77+9c7b5f9b-d279-472e-8298-d4ed5063b967\">\u003Cstrong>Paris Austerlitz – Cerbère\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cstrong> (and \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fnightride.com\u002Fen\u002Fconnections\u002Ffrom-cerbere-to-paris+9c7b5f9b-d279-472e-8298-d4ed5063b967+9c7b5f9d-1372-4b6e-999a-1436c39d9b77\">\u003Cstrong>back\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cstrong>): \u003C\u002Fstrong>A connection to the Côte Vermeille, stopping in Perpignan, Collioure and Banyuls-sur-Mer.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fnightride.com\u002Fen\u002Fconnections\u002Ffrom-paris-to-toulouse+9c7b5f9d-1372-4b6e-999a-1436c39d9b77+9c7b5f9d-a4d7-4758-8340-5bec730fc5bf\">\u003Cstrong>Paris Austerlitz – Toulouse\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cstrong> (and \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fnightride.com\u002Fen\u002Fconnections\u002Ffrom-toulouse-to-paris+9c7b5f9d-a4d7-4758-8340-5bec730fc5bf+9c7b5f9d-1372-4b6e-999a-1436c39d9b77\">\u003Cstrong>back\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cstrong>): \u003C\u002Fstrong>A dedicated direct connection to Toulouse, separate from the night train towards Latour-de-Carol.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fnightride.com\u002Fen\u002Fconnections\u002Ffrom-paris-to-lourdes+9c7b5f9d-1372-4b6e-999a-1436c39d9b77+9c7b5f9c-b926-4329-bc9b-e992a36c9e3a\">\u003Cstrong>Paris Austerlitz – Lourdes\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cstrong> (and \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fnightride.com\u002Fen\u002Fconnections\u002Ffrom-lourdes-to-paris+9c7b5f9c-b926-4329-bc9b-e992a36c9e3a+9c7b5f9d-1372-4b6e-999a-1436c39d9b77\">\u003Cstrong>back\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cstrong>) \u002F \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fnightride.com\u002Fen\u002Fconnections\u002Ffrom-paris-to-tarbes+9c7b5f9d-1372-4b6e-999a-1436c39d9b77+9c7b5f9d-9976-4378-a04d-57e8dfdd9bb7\">\u003Cstrong>Tarbes\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cstrong> (and \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fnightride.com\u002Fen\u002Fconnections\u002Ffrom-tarbes-to-paris+9c7b5f9d-9976-4378-a04d-57e8dfdd9bb7+9c7b5f9d-1372-4b6e-999a-1436c39d9b77\">\u003Cstrong>back\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cstrong>): \u003C\u002Fstrong>Convenient for pilgrimages or holidays in the western Pyrenees.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fnightride.com\u002Fen\u002Fconnections\u002Ffrom-paris-to-nice+9c7b5f9d-1372-4b6e-999a-1436c39d9b77+9c7b5f9c-ee2d-4d09-b23f-0076caf99f85\">\u003Cstrong>Paris Austerlitz – Nice\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cstrong> (and \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fnightride.com\u002Fen\u002Fconnections\u002Ffrom-nice-to-paris+9c7b5f9c-ee2d-4d09-b23f-0076caf99f85+9c7b5f9d-1372-4b6e-999a-1436c39d9b77\">\u003Cstrong>back\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cstrong>): \u003C\u002Fstrong>Off to the sunny south.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fnightride.com\u002Fen\u002Fconnections\u002Ffrom-paris-to-aurillac+9c7b5f9d-1372-4b6e-999a-1436c39d9b77+9c7b5f9b-9743-48bf-a412-98ea3d7e105f\">\u003Cstrong>Paris Austerlitz – Aurillac\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cstrong> (and \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fnightride.com\u002Fen\u002Fconnections\u002Ffrom-aurillac-to-paris+9c7b5f9b-9743-48bf-a412-98ea3d7e105f+9c7b5f9d-1372-4b6e-999a-1436c39d9b77\">\u003Cstrong>back\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cstrong>): \u003C\u002Fstrong>Perfect for a hiking holiday in the Auvergne.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Cp>To be honest, we're still a bit baffled by the French timetabling ourselves (and we haven't found a definitive overview anywhere). Depending on the season, the trains sometimes run on all weekdays, then not at all, then only on weekends, and so on. Thanks to the handy calendar view on nightride.com, you can see at a glance when a train is running (and when it's cheapest – more on that below).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!--kg-card-begin: html-->\n\u003Cdiv data-nightride-widget=\"connection-search\" data-operator-id=\"9d78cb75-584b-4f6e-9d83-c8c85f5d0ae5\">\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\u003C!--kg-card-end: html-->\n\u003Cp>The \u003Cem>Austerlitz\u003C\u002Fem> station is centrally located and easy to reach directly by Métro from the other Paris stations. From \u003Cem>Gare de Lyon\u003C\u002Fem>, the arrival station for TGV connections from Switzerland, it's even within walking distance (about a 10-minute walk).\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"kg-card kg-image-card kg-card-hascaption\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog.nightride.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F2025\u002F12\u002FIMG_8903-2.jpeg\" class=\"kg-image\" alt=\"A view of the Gare d'Austerlitz at night.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1125\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog.nightride.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002Fsize\u002Fw600\u002F2025\u002F12\u002FIMG_8903-2.jpeg 600w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog.nightride.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002Fsize\u002Fw1000\u002F2025\u002F12\u002FIMG_8903-2.jpeg 1000w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog.nightride.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002Fsize\u002Fw1600\u002F2025\u002F12\u002FIMG_8903-2.jpeg 1600w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog.nightride.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F2025\u002F12\u002FIMG_8903-2.jpeg 2000w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 720px) 720px\">\u003Cfigcaption>\u003Cspan style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\">All \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ci>\u003Cem class=\"italic\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\">Intercités de nuit\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fi>\u003Cspan style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"> trains depart from Paris \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ci>\u003Cem class=\"italic\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\">Austerlitz\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fi>\u003Cspan style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"> station.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Ch3 id=\"comfort-and-amenities\">Comfort and amenities\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>The night trains of the national railway company SNCF offer various service levels:\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cul>\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Seating car\u003C\u002Fstrong>: cheap, but rather uncomfortable for the long haul.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Couchette car (Couchettes)\u003C\u002Fstrong>: with 4- or 6-berth compartments – functional, but cramped.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003Cp>For several years now, sleeping cars have no longer been offered in France; instead, SNCF sells couchettes in first and second class. In \u003Cem>first class\u003C\u002Fem>, a maximum of four beds are occupied per compartment, while in \u003Cem>second class\u003C\u002Fem> there are up to six. The first-class compartments are also slightly larger, and the beds are wider than in second class. First-class compartments can be booked for private use (1-4 people, Interrail excluded). Additionally, free Wi-Fi is available on the trains. The concept's main appeal is its simplicity.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>There are no showers on board, and the toilets are located at the ends of each carriage. There are also washbasins for brushing your teeth in small, lockable alcoves.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Overall, the comfort is much more basic than on the ÖBB Nightjets, for example, and there is no on-board catering. The refurbished carriages are clean and functional, and the compartments have enough storage space, reading lights, and plenty of power sockets. In addition, a small travel kit with essentials (sleep mask, earplugs, and refreshing wipes) is provided on every bed.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"kg-card kg-image-card kg-card-hascaption\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog.nightride.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F2025\u002F12\u002FIMG_8910.jpeg\" class=\"kg-image\" alt=\"A look down a brightly lit corridor of a night train in France.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1124\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog.nightride.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002Fsize\u002Fw600\u002F2025\u002F12\u002FIMG_8910.jpeg 600w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog.nightride.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002Fsize\u002Fw1000\u002F2025\u002F12\u002FIMG_8910.jpeg 1000w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog.nightride.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002Fsize\u002Fw1600\u002F2025\u002F12\u002FIMG_8910.jpeg 1600w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog.nightride.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F2025\u002F12\u002FIMG_8910.jpeg 2000w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 720px) 720px\">\u003Cfigcaption>\u003Cspan style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\">The functional and bright atmosphere inside the \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ci>\u003Cem class=\"italic\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\">Intercités de nuit\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fi>\u003Cspan style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\">.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Ch3 id=\"just-a-stones-throw-from-switzerland-and-germany\">Just a stone's throw from Switzerland and Germany\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>Paris is quick, direct, and comfortable to reach by TGV from \u003Cstrong>Switzerland\u003C\u002Fstrong> (from Geneva, Zurich, or Basel), and connections to the night trains are often seamless with minimal waiting times. From \u003Cstrong>Germany\u003C\u002Fstrong>, there are direct connections to Paris from Berlin, Cologne, and Frankfurt, including on the Eurostar. And – if you want to string several night train journeys together – \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fnightride.com\u002Fen\u002Fblog\u002Falles-zum-geretteten-nachtzug-paris-berlin\">there's also the European Sleeper from Berlin or Hamburg, of course\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>At the final destinations, there are also attractive options for onward travel to other places in the south of France. For those wanting to continue their journey to Spain by train, the \u003Cem>Intercités de nuit\u003C\u002Fem> are an excellent way to cross France overnight. The route from Paris via Toulouse to \u003Cem>Latour-de-Carol\u003C\u002Fem> is a particularly scenic experience. From there, a connection on a very beautiful scenic route takes you to \u003Cem>Barcelona\u003C\u002Fem> without having to change trains.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"kg-card kg-image-card kg-card-hascaption\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog.nightride.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F2025\u002F12\u002FIMG_8953.jpeg\" class=\"kg-image\" alt=\"View from the window of the local train from Latour-de-Carol to Barcelona.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1125\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog.nightride.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002Fsize\u002Fw600\u002F2025\u002F12\u002FIMG_8953.jpeg 600w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog.nightride.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002Fsize\u002Fw1000\u002F2025\u002F12\u002FIMG_8953.jpeg 1000w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog.nightride.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002Fsize\u002Fw1600\u002F2025\u002F12\u002FIMG_8953.jpeg 1600w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog.nightride.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F2025\u002F12\u002FIMG_8953.jpeg 2000w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 720px) 720px\">\u003Cfigcaption>\u003Cspan style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\">A view of the wild Pyrenees from the window of the regional train to Barcelona. From \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ci>\u003Cem class=\"italic\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\">Latour-de-Carol\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fi>\u003Cspan style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\">, Barcelona can be reached by a local train without any changes.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cdiv class=\"kg-card kg-callout-card kg-callout-card-blue\">\u003Cdiv class=\"kg-callout-emoji\">💡\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv class=\"kg-callout-text\">\u003Cb>\u003Cstrong style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\">Our recommendation: \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fb>Admittedly, this tip from the authors is one for train nerds – but not only for them: The \u003Ci>\u003Cem class=\"italic\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\">Latour-de-Carol Enveitg\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fi> station is unique in Europe from a railway engineering perspective: this rather unassuming mountain station boasts three different track gauges – the European standard gauge (1435mm), the Spanish broad gauge (1668mm), and the narrow\u002Fmetre gauge (1000mm). On the latter, you can travel with the \u003Ci>\u003Cem class=\"italic\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\">Petit Train Jaune\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fi> (the little yellow train) to \u003Ci>\u003Cem class=\"italic\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\">Villefranche-de-Conflent\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fi>. From there, you have the option to continue your journey to Perpignan. On this narrow-gauge line, the little yellow train winds its way through the wild and beautiful landscapes of the Pyrenees, so nature lovers will get their money's worth here too. The two authors, who usually travel by night train through the wild landscapes \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fschwedenreis.li\" rel=\"noreferrer\">of the North\u003C\u002Fa>, therefore warmly recommend the night train to \u003Ci>\u003Cem class=\"italic\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\">Latour-de-Carol\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fi> in the Pyrenees.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure class=\"kg-card kg-image-card kg-card-hascaption\">\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog.nightride.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F2025\u002F12\u002FIMG_4131-2.jpeg\" class=\"kg-image\" alt=\"Two yellow trains of the Petit Train Jaune.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1125\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fblog.nightride.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002Fsize\u002Fw600\u002F2025\u002F12\u002FIMG_4131-2.jpeg 600w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog.nightride.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002Fsize\u002Fw1000\u002F2025\u002F12\u002FIMG_4131-2.jpeg 1000w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog.nightride.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002Fsize\u002Fw1600\u002F2025\u002F12\u002FIMG_4131-2.jpeg 1600w, https:\u002F\u002Fblog.nightride.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F2025\u002F12\u002FIMG_4131-2.jpeg 2000w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 720px) 720px\">\u003Cfigcaption>\u003Cspan style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\">From \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ci>\u003Cem class=\"italic\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\">Latour-de-Carol\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fi>\u003Cspan style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\">, the \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ci>\u003Cem class=\"italic\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\">Petit Train Jaune\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fi>\u003Cspan style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"> runs to \u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Ci>\u003Cem class=\"italic\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\">Villefranche-de-Conflent\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fi>\u003Cspan style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\"> through the wild Pyrenees.\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Ch3 id=\"booking-tips\">Booking tips\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>You can find your connections right here on Night Ride. For booking, we'll redirect you to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.sncf-connect.com\u002F\" rel=\"noreferrer\">www.sncf-connect.com\u003C\u002Fa>. This is the website of the French national railway company, SNCF, where you can buy tickets and reservations.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The prices for the \u003Cem>Intercités de nuit\u003C\u002Fem> are highly dynamic. Sometimes you can find couchette berths for under 50 euros – which is a real bargain. Using the right filters on nightride.com (e.g., only with a bed, or private), you'll quickly find a great deal:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!--kg-card-begin: html-->\n\u003Cdiv data-nightride-widget=\"connection-search\" data-operator-id=\"9d78cb75-584b-4f6e-9d83-c8c85f5d0ae5\">\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\u003C!--kg-card-end: html-->\n\u003Cp>If you're travelling with an Interrail or Eurail Pass, you can also make your ticket and reservation purchases directly at \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.interrail.eu\u002Fde\u002Fcart#cart\" rel=\"noreferrer\">www.interrail.eu\u003C\u002Fa>. The best place to buy your Interrail or Eurail Pass is right here on Night Ride:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!--kg-card-begin: html-->\n\u003Cp class=\"d-flex justify-content-center\">\n  \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fnightride.com\u002Fen\u002Finterrail\" class=\"button button--green\">Travel through Europe with an Interrail Pass\u003C\u002Fa>\n\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C!--kg-card-end: html-->\n\u003Cp>We wish you lots of fun on your next night train journey in France – \u003Cem>bon voyage et dormez bien\u003C\u002Fem>!\u003C\u002Fp>","https:\u002F\u002Fblog.nightride.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F2025\u002F12\u002FIMG_8929-1.jpeg",true,"public","2026-03-02T16:16:42.000+01:00","2026-07-31T15:19:24.000+02:00","2026-02-17T16:18:00.000+01:00","SNCF's Intercités de Nuit trains still boast an impressive network of handy connections to the south. Here's our guide.",[19,24,30],{"id":20,"name":21,"slug":22,"description":4,"feature_image":4,"visibility":13,"og_image":4,"og_title":4,"og_description":4,"twitter_image":4,"twitter_title":4,"twitter_description":4,"meta_title":4,"meta_description":4,"codeinjection_head":4,"codeinjection_foot":4,"canonical_url":4,"accent_color":4,"url":23},"68d3e90a468b4100013116a9","Guide","guide","https:\u002F\u002Fblog.nightride.com\u002Ftag\u002Fguide\u002F",{"id":25,"name":26,"slug":27,"description":4,"feature_image":4,"visibility":28,"og_image":4,"og_title":4,"og_description":4,"twitter_image":4,"twitter_title":4,"twitter_description":4,"meta_title":4,"meta_description":4,"codeinjection_head":4,"codeinjection_foot":4,"canonical_url":4,"accent_color":4,"url":29},"66a1303fe03d1700011c1d8a","#en","hash-en","internal","https:\u002F\u002Fblog.nightride.com\u002F404\u002F",{"id":31,"name":32,"slug":33,"description":4,"feature_image":4,"visibility":28,"og_image":4,"og_title":4,"og_description":4,"twitter_image":4,"twitter_title":4,"twitter_description":4,"meta_title":4,"meta_description":4,"codeinjection_head":4,"codeinjection_foot":4,"canonical_url":4,"accent_color":4,"url":29},"34040f22fdaabf8bcf28117d","#tg-9","hash-tg-9",[35,41],{"id":36,"name":37,"slug":38,"profile_image":39,"cover_image":4,"bio":4,"website":4,"location":4,"facebook":4,"twitter":4,"meta_title":4,"meta_description":4,"threads":4,"bluesky":4,"mastodon":4,"tiktok":4,"youtube":4,"instagram":4,"linkedin":4,"url":40},"67371ef66b2b740001d6b030","Jonathan Noack","jonathan","https:\u002F\u002Fblog.nightride.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F2025\u002F04\u002FT05D6PHL2NB-U0800EL8QUV-89aeafc08dc8-512-1-.png","https:\u002F\u002Fblog.nightride.com\u002Fauthor\u002Fjonathan\u002F",{"id":42,"name":43,"slug":44,"profile_image":45,"cover_image":46,"bio":4,"website":4,"location":4,"facebook":4,"twitter":4,"meta_title":4,"meta_description":4,"threads":4,"bluesky":4,"mastodon":4,"tiktok":4,"youtube":4,"instagram":4,"linkedin":4,"url":47},"6772d1541ccf1e0001cb1f26","Francois Rast","francois","https:\u002F\u002Fblog.nightride.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F2025\u002F02\u002FFrancois_m-1.jpg","https:\u002F\u002Fblog.nightride.com\u002Fcontent\u002Fimages\u002F2025\u002F02\u002FR_336_Store_Mosse.jpg","https:\u002F\u002Fblog.nightride.com\u002Fauthor\u002Ffrancois\u002F",{"id":36,"name":37,"slug":38,"profile_image":39,"cover_image":4,"bio":4,"website":4,"location":4,"facebook":4,"twitter":4,"meta_title":4,"meta_description":4,"threads":4,"bluesky":4,"mastodon":4,"tiktok":4,"youtube":4,"instagram":4,"linkedin":4,"url":40},{"id":20,"name":21,"slug":22,"description":4,"feature_image":4,"visibility":13,"og_image":4,"og_title":4,"og_description":4,"twitter_image":4,"twitter_title":4,"twitter_description":4,"meta_title":4,"meta_description":4,"codeinjection_head":4,"codeinjection_foot":4,"canonical_url":4,"accent_color":4,"url":23},"https:\u002F\u002Fblog.nightride.com\u002Fnight-trains-in-france-the-intercites-de-nuit\u002F",6,false,"Night train in the Pyrenees.","\u003Cspan style=\"white-space: pre-wrap;\">Fall asleep in the metropolis of Paris, wake up in the wild Pyrenees. 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