City Night Line

Simple. It lets you spend a full day sightseeing in one city, then wake up refreshed and ready to start the next day in another. While also saving you the money you would’ve spent on a hotel.

They vary according to the train and route. The most common compartments are Singles, Doubles, and Couchettes. Some offer T3, T4 and Deluxe compartments.

Here are a few details. A Single is a first-class compartment that contains one bed, a private washbasin, linens, towels and its own lock. A Double is the same with 2 beds (normally bunked). A couchette is a very affordable second-class option with 6 bunked beds and a public washroom. The T3 compartments contain 3 beds, a private washbasin, fresh linens and towels, and the T4 contains 4 beds plus those amenities. Lastly, Deluxe compartments include a private restroom in your compartment.

It depends on your rail pass. First-class passes get sleeping accommodations (containing either 1 or 2 private bed, a washbasin, fresh linens and towels). Second-class passes provide T3 compartments (containing 3 beds, a washbasin, fresh linens and towels) and couchettes (which are shared compartments that have 6 beds without amenities). Some T4 compartments (containing 4 beds plus amenities) are offered in 1st and 2nd class as well. You just need to check your train and fare details for specific availability.

It means we keep the boys and girls separate at night, unless you and your travel companions book all the beds within a compartment. It specifically applies to the Elipsos, City Night Line, Lusitania (train from Madrid to Lisbon), and Spanish Night trains. And as romantic as those trains are, we just had to do it.

If you must. But with the limited availability of overnight trains, please do it as soon as possible, and at least 24-hours before the train’s departure. Besides, new reservations will be required for sleeping compartments and couchettes when you reschedule. Your reservation change may also make you subject to local service fees and/or upgrade charges.

• Pass/ticket holders must file a police report within twenty-four (24) hours of the incident.
• Pass/ticket holders may purchase a replacement rail pass or rail tickets in order to continue with his/her travel plans.
• Upon return to North America, pass/tickets holder must submit the traveler request form to Rail Europe within thirty (30) days including a police report, replacement passes or tickets purchased abroad, Rail Protection voucher, airline tickets from North America to Europe and return. A brief explanation of the situation is also necessary to better evaluate the traveler request form.

Ticket discounts are based on advance purchase, availability, and certain restrictions. Everyone is eligible to receive discounted fares by purchasing an Economy or Comfort class ticket in advance. Youth and seniors can enjoy specific discounts as well. Discounted tickets are available for youth (under 26 of age), seniors (age 60 and over) and children (generally ages 4-11) but should be verified with each product.

Tickets can be purchased 60 to 120 days in advance depending on the route, or as little as 2 days prior to your departure from the USA, Caribbean, Central America, Mexico or Canada. The variance in how far out you can buy your tickets is dependent upon each of the individual railroads' own scheduling policies for making their tickets available for sales.

All passes and tickets can be purchased directly from Rail Europe on the phone or web or through a travel agent. For the best deals purchase your tickets two months in advance. Similarly, during peak season advance purchase will ensure your seat on the train(s).