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<\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nAt that time, it was necessary for trains to provide passengers with more comfort, such as carriages with beds, sinks and even showers. When high-speed trains appeared, travel times were dramatically reduced. Currently, European high-speed trains can operate at 200 – 320 km \/ h according to the ranking made by Omio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Night Train Vs Traditional Train<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The trains we usually use to travel, also known as day trains<\/strong>, consist of several cars with a certain number of seats. Sometimes you will also have tables inside the cars as well as a dining car or panoramic car.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On the other hand, night trains<\/strong> do not have categories (first class, second class, etc.), as we will see later, they have types of seats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It is there where we see the main difference between a night train vs. a day train since both trains can run at night but only night trains have beds so you can sleep more comfortably.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As I just mentioned, regular trains and night trains can run overnight, making it difficult to tell them apart. In this case you have to resort to one of the following methods:<\/p>\n\n\n\n On a night train you can find up to three different types of seats which could be compared to the first, second and third class on a conventional train.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The names of the compartments may change depending on the train or the country where you make your train ticket reservation; however, the compartments in the wagons are classified as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Booking a bed is a sleeper is similar to traveling in first class and has the following characteristics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sleeping in a bunk on a night train is similar to sleeping in a bunk in a hostel. Let us now see what its characteristics are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Reclining seats on night trains are like seats on other types of trains<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n These seats are cheaper than traveling in a bunk bed, but the comfort is much less.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you are traveling on a night train it is because you want to sleep and this is the most uncomfortable way of traveling among all types of compartments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n On the other hand, not all night trains have reclining seats<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you have a train pass like the Eurail or Interail you must be wondering if night trains are included in rail passes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In the case of traveling on a night train, a supplement must be paid for the track traveling by night train.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The exact amount to pay will depend on the route and compartment in which you decide to travel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In addition, when registering the date of your trip, you only have to enter the departure date of your trip<\/strong> (the arrival date is not placed in your travel log).<\/p>\n\n\n\n The luxury night trains include breakfast or snack<\/strong> with the train ticket while in the rest of the night trains you can buy something to eat in the coffee car.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The same goes for the showers on the train cars, you usually find them on the most exclusive trains so it is better to bathe before boarding a night train.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Depending on your luck you will find plugs in the train cars. Although I recommend that you only use them to charge electronic devices such as cell phones or tablets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Once they called my attention for charging my laptop (I do not know exactly the reason why I did not understand the language).<\/p>\n\n\n\n The main reason a person decides to travel by night train is that they want to save money<\/strong> by not having to pay for accommodation during that night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For this to happen, the price you would pay to use an alternative transport added to the cost of accommodation must be less than the cost of traveling by night train.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If that is the reason why you plan to buy a night train ticket, you must take into account the following factors:<\/p>\n\n\n\nHow to Identify a Night Train?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Types of Seats on Night Trains<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Sleepers or beds<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Couchettes, Bunk Beds or Bunks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Recliners<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
What Do I Do if I Have a Train Pass?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
What Services Are Included?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Is It Advisable to Travel by Night Train?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Number of People You Travel With<\/h3>\n\n\n\n