This summer, ditch flying and travel through Europe on a sleeper train
1 year, 5 months ago

This summer, ditch flying and travel through Europe on a sleeper train

Hindustan Times  

Air travel is not as appealing as it once was. Budapest How to get there by train: Known for its famous thermal baths and art nouveau architecture, Budapest is accessible by Hungarian sleeper trains that run from Berlin, Zurich, Stuttgart, Munich and Bucharest. At 12 ½ hours, this journey comes on the longer side of sleeper services; a high-speed day train can get you to Nice in under six hours, with private couchettes from €40. Cornwall, England How to get there by train: Great Western Railways’s Night Riviera Sleeper runs from London Paddington to another artist favorite, Cornwall. Edinburgh How to get there by train: The Caledonian Sleeper offers the full Scottish experience, with staff in tweed jackets and tartan ties and a menu offering traditional fare including haggis, Tunnock’s wafers and whisky.

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I'm a train expert - here are seven of Europe's best sleeper services, from Cornwall to Venice
2 months, 3 weeks ago

I'm a train expert - here are seven of Europe's best sleeper services, from Cornwall to Venice

Daily Mail  

Agatha Christie once said: ‘Trains are wonderful.’ Certainly, they were helpful to her, providing the inspiration for Murder On The Orient Express. CZECH IT OUT: BRUSSELS TO PRAGUE The European Sleeper runs thrice-weekly trains between Brussels and Prague Tom says: 'The operator’s motto is "The Good Night Train" and the emphasis is on comfort with beds with duvets and quality …

New Brussels to Venice sleeper train to depart from February 2025
4 months ago

New Brussels to Venice sleeper train to depart from February 2025

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A new twice-weekly night train from Brussels to Venice has been given a launch date of …

Europe was on the brink of a night train revolution. Here’s what actually happened
54 years, 11 months ago

Europe was on the brink of a night train revolution. Here’s what actually happened

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Sign up for Unlocking the World, CNN Travel’s weekly newsletter. Formidable obstacles European Sleeper is one of the few new night train operators to begin services, but the company has struggled to find rolling stock. Without government backing – enjoyed by ÖBB and other legacy state railways – it’s also very difficult to obtain the necessary finance to …

The European Sleeper: A new night train connecting some of the continent's great cities
8 months, 2 weeks ago

The European Sleeper: A new night train connecting some of the continent's great cities

BBC  

The European Sleeper: A new night train connecting some of the continent's great cities volkerpreusser/Alamy A series of new night trains are now connecting major European cities and lesser-known destinations Hop aboard in one country, wake up in another and consider getting off to explore one of Germany's most stunning landscapes. The European Sleeper is part of an ongoing renaissance …

Sleek new European sleeper service with amazing 'pod' cabins for solo travellers launches - with one travel expert 'more than happy' with the 'excellent privacy and comfort'
1 year ago

Sleek new European sleeper service with amazing 'pod' cabins for solo travellers launches - with one travel expert 'more than happy' with the 'excellent privacy and comfort'

Daily Mail  

YouTuber Nonstop Eurotrip was one of the first to board, travelling over 1,000km from Vienna to Hamburg Austria's new generation of Nightjet sleeper trains that feature quirky 'pod'-style cabins for single travellers have launched for the paying public. YouTuber and travel expert Nonstop Eurotrip travelled over 1,000km from Vienna to Hamburg, Germany in one of the new 'pods', declaring it …

Revealed: The three best places to visit in Europe by sleeper train this winter
1 year, 1 month ago

Revealed: The three best places to visit in Europe by sleeper train this winter

Daily Mail  

A flight-free travel enthusiast has revealed the three 'best sleeper trains to take in winter' for Brits hoping to have a low-emission getaway in the next few months. revealed her top three sleeper trains to take this winter, all of which left from Amsterdam - which you can get to from London on the Eurostar The first suggested destination was …

Paris-Berlin night train to return after nine years
1 year, 3 months ago

Paris-Berlin night train to return after nine years

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Austrian operator OBB announced that its Nightjet sleeper service will start partially running again from December this year, making three …

Sleeper car trains: The hottest trend in travel is a throwback.
1 year, 3 months ago

Sleeper car trains: The hottest trend in travel is a throwback.

Slate  

This is part of Airplane Mode, a series on the business—and pleasure—of travel right now. As I tried to doze off, the iconic train scenes from Alfred Hitchcock’s classic North by Northwest kept popping into my mind, especially when Eva Marie Saint tells Cary Grant, in the dining car of the overnight train from New York City to Chicago, “It’s …

New sleeper train will connect Barcelona and Amsterdam
1 year, 9 months ago

New sleeper train will connect Barcelona and Amsterdam

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A new sleeper train connecting Barcelona and Amsterdam is set to launch in the spring of …

New sleeper train will get you from London to Berlin in 16 hours
1 year, 10 months ago

New sleeper train will get you from London to Berlin in 16 hours

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A new sleeper train will enable passengers to travel from London to Berlin in 16 hours. …

‘Hotels on rails’: Plans for new network of European sleeper trains unveiled
3 years, 5 months ago

‘Hotels on rails’: Plans for new network of European sleeper trains unveiled

CNN  

CNN — Just a few years ago, it looked as though European sleeper trains were on their way to becoming a thing of the past as services were continually cut back. Midnight Trains hopes to reinvent the overnight train experience completely by launching a “hotel on rails” that offers a greener alternative to flying as well as a more comfortable …

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