Reservation fees for night trains
With night trains you can travel large distances while you sleep and save on costs for hostels or hotels. You do need to pay supplements for the sleeping accomodation in night trains. This can range from a few euro for a reclining seat to a larger sum for a luxury single cabin.
It is recommended to make these reservations in advance (see the section on How to make reservations). Off-season, you can also ask train staff before boarding if there is any vacant accomodation. Fees can be higher when bought on the train though.
Overview of night trains
- Allegro
- Artesia de Nuit
- Berlin Night Express
- CityNightLine
- Elipsos
- Lapplandståget
- Lusitania
- SJ Night Trains
Allegro
Italy, Austria, Czech Republic
- seats (2nd class only): EUR 5
- couchette (6-bed compartment): EUR 25
- couchette (4-bed compartment): EUR 35
- bed in triple sleeper: EUR 45
- bed in double sleeper: EUR 75
- bed in double sleeper with private shower and WC: EUR 85
- single sleeper bed: EUR 105
- single sleeper bed with private shower and WC (first class only): EUR 125
A bed in a 6-couchette compartment costs 25 euro. On the Artesia website you can find the fares for various routes. Price level 'Pass 1' is for the Global Pass that is valid in France and Italy, 'Pass 2' is for One Country Passes valid in France or Italy. Advance reservation is compulsory. Watch the virtual your to see what the sleeping cabins look like!
Berlin Night Express
From Berlin (Germany) to Malmö (Sweden)
Update: During 2010, Berlin Night Express will travel Lund-Berlin via Malmö Persborg due to construction work taking place at Malmö Central station. For connections, it is recommendable to change trains at Lund C.
Prices for holders of an InterRail Global pass or a One Country Pass Sweden:
- Couchette (6 beds in each compartment): 15 Euro
- Bed in double compartment: 30 Euro
- Bed in single compartment: 250 Euro
See the Berlin Night Express website for more info on the rates.
CityNightLine
(Germany and various other countries)
Please note that your Pass needs to cover all countries the train passes through. For example; travellers on a City Night Line-train from Amsterdam to Milan need a Pass or tickets valid for the Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland and Italy.
2nd class
- Sleeping car (with washing facilities)
Economy for 3 or 4 persons: € 40
Economy double: € 60
Economy single: € 100 - Couchette
For 5/6 persons: € 20
For 4/2 persons: € 30 - Seating coach
Seat in compartment: € 4
Seat in open-plan coach: € 10
1st class (only possible with a 1st class Pass)
- Sleeping car (with shower/WC)
Deluxe for 3 persons: € 40
Deluxe double: € 60
Deluxe single: € 100
See the City Night Line website for the most up-to-date fares.
Elipsos
France, Spain, Switzerland, Italy
Elipsos website
- Reclining seat €45
- Tourist €69
- 1st class Double €105
- 1st class Single €160
- Luxury class Double €149
- Luxury class Single €200
Note: Your InterRail Pass (Global Pass or One Country Pass) needs to be valid in at least one of the countries where you travel with the Elipsos train.
- Seats: 69 SEK (approx. 6,50 euro)
- Couchettes: 269 SEK (approx. 25 euro)
See also the Lapplandståget website, where you can buy reservations online.
- Seats (1st class) 10 €
- Seats (2nd class) 6,50 €
- Tourist 30 €
- 1st Class Double 51 €
- 1st Class Single 96 €
- Luxury Class Double 79,50 €
- Luxury Class Single 136 €
These night trains operate on the following routes to northern Sweden:
- Göteborg/Stockholm - Umeå/Luleå/Kiruna - Narvik
There is one daily departure from Göteborg and two daily departures from Stockholm. The SJ night trains offer these types of accomodation:
- Couchette: 6 bunks in women’s or mixed-gender compartment. Bedding consists of hostel sheets and a blanket.
- Sleeper without in-room toilet and shower: 3 beds in women’s or men’s compartment. Bedding consists of a pillow, sheet, duvet, and duvet cover.
- Sleeper with in-room toilet and shower: 2 beds in single or double occupancy. The compartment holds 2 Dux® beds and is roomier than the regular sleeper. Bedding consists of a pillow, sheet, duvet, and duvet cover.
See also the SJ website, where you can make reservations online.
Tip: 7 pm rule