14 HOURS in Deluxe Nightjet Sleeper train: Amsterdam to Vienna

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Nightjet's Amsterdam to Vienna service is one of the newest revivals of sleeper train routes in Europe! In the era of "flygskam", or flight shaming, can its deluxe sleeper really provide good value when crossing Europe? I check out my favourite sleeper train operator in this video again: Nightjet is a wonderful service and I hope you'll be a sleeper train convert too!
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0:00 Intro
1:03 Amsterdam Centraal, and some ticket news
3:29 Arrival of OBB Nightjet to Vienna
5:40 Boarding the sleeper car "schlafwagen"
7:20 Departure from Amsterdam
7:41 Route details
8:00 Menu, and food options
9:20 Room (berth!) tour
10:45 Other accommodation
12:07 Morning and approach to Vienna!
13:05 Arrival into Vienna Hbf

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10 июл 2024

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@karmesindryade 2 года назад

ÖBB with their Europe wide network of NIghtjet trains is now correcting all the mistakes that the other European train companies made during the last 40 years. One can't congratulate ÖBB enough for their wise decision, and I really hope that sleeper trains will be a regular means of transport soon.

@unkreativnet 2 года назад

Seeing the german over-night-trains being cancelld I am very happy about the Nightjet

@philipptielmann 2 года назад

interestingly enough those nichtjets used to be Deutsche Bahn material and ÖBB bought them off.

@Zoza15 2 года назад

It seems sleeper trains will be the norm for the entirety of Europe. This makes transport options extremely convenient especially among EU member states.

@rescuemod Год назад

"...is now correcting all the mistakes that the other European train companies made during the last 40 years". Come to the Netherlands and say that again 🤨

@karmesindryade Год назад

@@rescuemod Maybe I don't understand your comment. I know that Nederlandse Spoorwegen runs a really great rail network - I travel it a lot and i like it. My comment to this video was just about night trains - and I think that ÖBB is the leader in this business in Europe and I hope that the other companies will follow them or even excel.

@Bobrogers99 2 года назад

Unless you're in a hurry, this is the better way to travel in Europe. No hassles, no queues, and you have your own comfortable space with legroom!

@BubblesBub434 2 года назад

I kinda disagree as someone who has now taken exactly this train a couple times already. It's expensive- especially if you want some privacy. It requires booking well ahead of time. And the quality is really not that good. If you have any predisposition to motion sickness, laying on a bed perpendicular to direction of travel is killing. It doesn't help that nightjet uses 'refurbished' 25-45 year old coaches. While I agree that airline experiences aren't comfortable either (especially with the issues at Schiphol as well as across Europe now...), I'd say daytime trains are a good contrasting alternative. There's a big market gap for a more modern, streamlined experience here in Europe. Japanese/US style night trains would work much better for so many people. And nightjet has realized this. 30 new trainsets with single sleeping pods are apparently going to be introduced as early as next year.

@shadowhunterrx 2 года назад

No thanks. As a Dutch person myself I would rather skip traveling with train from Amsterdam. Getting there from the South Netherlands is already a pain with extra costs outside train tickets, full trains and with alot of pickpocket between Rotterdam and Amsterdam. It's pure hell traveling with bags. Rather travel to Brussels and jump to trains from there and its cheaper too.

@nanderv 2 года назад

@@shadowhunterrx It also stops in Utrecht and Arnhem though

@chrisk9613 10 месяцев назад

@@BubblesBub434 I should've taken the 1.5 hour flight from Vienna to Amsterdam instead of this train. Terrible experience. The only consolation was finding solidarity with all the other dissatisfied passengers!

@chrisk9613 10 месяцев назад

@@BubblesBub434 Also, good point about the discomfort of sleeping perpendicular to the train tracks. I hadn't realized that's why I was so uncomfortable, other than the poor quality of the bed itself.

@mrborito8604 2 года назад

I use this exact train at least 3 times a year to get to Vienna to travel even further to Slovakia. It's relatively cheap for the comfort you get and they are pretty much always on time. The staff is always very helpfull and meeting new people there on every train ride brings so much fun along with interesting converstaions. I can truly recomend doing this trip since going to bed and waking up in vienna is such a relaxing way of traveling.

@beeman2075 Год назад

Thanks for your post on this sleeper train journey that you and Paul have both taken. Can I ask if you find it easy to fall asleep on the train during this journey? i.e, if there is not too much 'sway' and ambient rail 'click-clack' noise that enters the cabin? It looks like a wonderful way to travel while being mostly asleep.

@mrborito8604 Год назад

@@beeman2075 hey sorry for the very late answer, yes for me its easy but some might find it harder to fall asleep. If noises easily distutb you i'd recommend using earplugs but other than that it is super easy to travel like that. :)

@dschoene57 2 года назад

Took the sleeper from Berlin to Vienna countless times. Back then I was working at Erste Bank, which have their headquarters literally right next to the train station. I had something like 80m from the end of the platform to my desk. Good ol' days

@panoshountis1516 2 года назад

Great video. To be honest, I would gladly spend a night in a sleeper train rather than go through the hassle of dealing with the current chaos in airports across Europe.

@MattLaurie 10 месяцев назад

us too!

@shelaghjackson9577 2 года назад

That looks like a nicely run service! I used to take the sleepers up and down between Edinburgh and London as a student in the 70’s...loved them. The steward would wake you up in the morning with hot coffee and shortbread!

@mrpsukmr1871 2 года назад

I use to love the sleeper from London to Aberdeen in the 80's, but it's so expensive now, £250.!! Shame, I would love to do it again.

@marionbayley1351 2 года назад

About 40 years ago, we did a trip with my parents and 8 year old daughter to Austria and used Continental Motor-ail over night from ‘s-Hertogenbosch in the Netherlands to Saltzburg. We shared a 6 berth couchette & it was very comfortable. Arriving in Saltzburg in time for breakfast was wonderful. We also saved at least 2 nights’ hotel bills.

@davevanbeers6944 2 года назад

Thank you for this video, as an employee of NS International it's always nice to see what a journey like that looks like! I hope you had a great time!

@georgiebestmanutd4746 Год назад

The journey IS the destination

@asdsdjfasdjxajiosdqw8791 Год назад

Sleeper trains really are the closest thing we have to teleportation.

@ronik24 2 года назад

3:17 just to precise: that might be specific to Amsterdam, usually you can access lounges with sleeping car tickets, no matter what class the base ticket is. That is definitely the case with ÖBB lounges. 10:20 of course, these are all quite old cars, more than 30 new Nightjet trains with new concepts (like single sleeping pods) will be introduced next year featuring all modern amenities. 11:00 Actually, you can lay the seats completely flat to be quite comfy as a bed, so it is an option if you are young and sharing the compartment with people you know.

@gilles111 2 года назад

It is a Dutch Railway case, they specifically set the lounge access to first class international passengers only, you can't enter with a first class domestic ticket either.

@uncinarynin 2 года назад

@@gilles111 All lounges in Austria are accessible to sleeping-car passengers. However their opening hours aren't always convenient: While it's fine in Wien or Graz, the lounge in Linz closes well before the last nightjets depart so you have to spend the time in the common waiting area of the platform or go to McDonald's. To make the NS lounge accessible I guess ÖBB would need to make a contract and pay ....

@thomasmcanea8531 2 года назад

Great video, thanks Paul. I have taken the Nightjet before as well as other sleepers in Europe and the UK - I am a big fan. It is an enjoyable way to travel and very much the future for journeys between European cities. Short haul flights are simply unsustainable and we need more rail services to keep us moving without harming the environment. Airports are so unpleasant too!

@petern6808 2 года назад

Love trains!! Thanks for taking us along! 🇨🇦

@eriklundquist8842 2 года назад

I live in the US and this summer I’ll be traveling to Europe for the first time since 2019. I wanted to get from Paris to Milan overnight and I was disappointed to see that the Thello service ended in 2021. Your video shows my favorite way to travel across the continent and I can’t wait to try NightJet! Thanks, Paul!

@torgeirbrandsnes1916 2 года назад

Great vlog as always! Sleeper trains and over night ferries are a good two for one deal. Hotel and getting from A to B at the same time. Be safe!

@alexkalmanofsky8542 2 года назад

Thanks SO much for showing how to book online! I can't wait to try this train. It looks fantastic.

@SteveSmithRailways 2 года назад

Great to see another railway video from you. Wouldn't mind doing that trip. Also good to see the booking proceedure online. I'm sure this will help many.

@extarv 2 года назад

I just took the nightjet for my summer holidays. The all new comfort couchettes are awesome! I really enjoyed the ride.

@marcd6897 2 года назад

I’ve done nearly the same route, and I’m loving it. The food is good, and the breakfast is standard but really really good incl. fresh rolls or bread.

@peterpocock9062 Год назад

Absolutely I would use the Night Jet service. Thanks for your review

@stephanweinberger 2 года назад

@11:00 the seats do actually pull out/fold down to form a somewhat flat surface, covering the whole compartment. You can book a whole seating compartment for up to 3 pax for just 99€ total, so it's actually quite a good deal for youths or even families.

@uncinarynin 2 года назад

Also in Austria nightjet trains are accessible to shorter-distance passengers travelling late at night or early in the morning, they won't go to sleep. I take this for the one hour tour back from Graz to Leoben quite regularly.

@annaf3915 Год назад

I think it's the best option for travelling with small children because I don't have to worry about them falling off the bed.

@infobulb Год назад

Gold comment bro!

@micheleerba Год назад

This video totally reminded me my nightjet travels from Munich to Milan in the past years when I lived in Germany. What a memory.

@rickloduca394 2 года назад

Thanks Paul! Love that you mix it up your trip reports. Yes, I look forward to an overnight train trip next time I’m in Europe!

@ronclark9724 2 года назад

Ditto... I had one planned a couple of years ago, but the pandemic halted those plans. When I feel these governments won't close down again, I will plan another two weeks of sleeper trains and layovers in Europe. Trains beats airlines, and frankly I would rather spend a night on a train than spend another night at a expensive hotel...

@leland33946 2 года назад

Good to see you back at sleeper trains. I have miss that. You make really the best reports. Thanks Paul for this perfect Review! 💯💯💯❤❤❤🥰👌🙏

@harsh4834 Год назад

I recently travelled all over Austria in bus/flixbus. Never knew OBB trains were these good. Thanks for the video

@carolyng5133 2 года назад

You did a great job showing the accommodations! Love from Maine USA

@redpastawench Год назад

So glad to see sleepers come back! A far more relaxed way to travel. I am definitely takeing the train to Vienna next time I go there!

@kpdowd4221 2 года назад

Can’t wait to take a sleeper train Europe. Loved, loved, loved this video.

@missVmilne 2 года назад

Yes, I would take a sleeper train. This is such a civilised moode of transportation. Thank you for sharing the details and your insights. Stay well and positive : - )

@raphgeld1271 2 года назад

I’ve taken lots of these nightjets just in the seats this year, as well as a couple of times in a sleeper cabin. If you luck out in your seat compartment and only have a maximum of two others with you, you can fold the seats out to make a bed of sorts. Couple that with your own bedding and it isn’t too bad at all!

@dziltener 2 года назад

Really depends on the kind of seating cars they provide. On some lines, it's German IC cars, the seats there don't fold at all unfortunately

@debramage739 2 года назад

Cheers Paul, more comfy than I thought. Nice journey.

@morgan97475 2 года назад

That looked great. If we ever get back to Europe, we will certainly try this train.

@TheRareVideosXL 2 года назад

What an amazing trip as always. Great video yet again. Keep it up.

@Irnest 2 года назад

Great video Paul, thank you 👍👍. I like how you showed the other sleeper coaches

@pip6866 2 года назад

Took an overnight train from Calais to Geneva in a couchette for 6 on a school trip back in 1964. Not alot seems to have changed apart from the addition of showers on trains. It was great fun as a 14 year old kid.

@FraserAtSea 2 года назад

This looks like a lovely way to travel, and the food on here looks decent too. As someone who’s now a seasoned solo traveller, the thought of THREE people in one of those cabins terrifies me! Haha

@gerrib1633 2 года назад

Love sleeper trains across Europe. Convenient and easy.

@johnburke5384 2 года назад

Yet another excellent video Paul and yes...I would definitely do this trip !

@johnpickles974 2 года назад

Have taken many night trains in Europe, they are so good! Stockholm to Narvik was great! Will be traveling all over France, Spain, Portugal and Italy starting in September for 3 months

@DerQn66 2 года назад

The Arctic Circle Express is a phantastic ride. I took it in a sleeper car once from Narvik to Stockholm. It is really worth going.

@cpritchett2098 2 года назад

Really enjoy your videos. They are informative and you have a relaxed manner which makes then fun to watch. Thanks!!

@roberthamilton1301 Год назад

Looked good Thanks You for the video Paul.

@soniauk4284 2 года назад

Definitely would take a trip in Europe on the sleeper train. Great video as always XX 🙏🙏

@TheEpicAppleEater01 2 года назад

I really like your train videos Paul. Thanks as always. I certainly want to take this route in January or so.

@OmegaSoypreme 2 года назад

Time to get motivated travel again! I haven't left Western Australia since late 2019. Train travel in Europe is one my favourites and I can't wait to do some more of it.

@ehmha3641 2 года назад

Just make sure you avoid germany. Travelling by train here is a pain in the arse. I can't even put into words how awful it really is

@Niranjan_Mavath 2 года назад

@@ehmha3641 Could you explain why it's different in Germany from the rest of EU?

@ehmha3641 2 года назад

@@Niranjan_Mavath massive delays (I am talking about hours not a couple of minutes)massive cancelations, a/cs usually dont work, they usually run out of food, unsafe, overcrowded, unfriendly

@ehmha3641 2 года назад

@@xr6lad yup they're great but other than that 😑 I commute daily and idk how many hours of my life I have waisted waiting for trains. It's horrific🙈 love Australia btw.😊

@davidhogben1455 2 года назад

@@ehmha3641 If you think train travel is bad in Germany , try the UK , the most expensive rail fares in Europe by a long way , whatever the weather there are delays , cancellations, and oh look this week we have no trains as they are on strike again

@pavelittoch8245 2 года назад

I remember very well how i took a nighttrain from Zurich to Vienna back in 2009. i was 19 an travelling through Europe on a very tight budget. Booked a regular seat because i thought i wasnt going to sleep much anyway, just drink a few beers and stuff. ended up sleeping on the floor for a couple of hours. good times

@Cookie2k 2 года назад

Yes, definitely take a train. I’ll put this trip on my (ever growing) list! Cheers bud

@sarah-janejones2076 2 года назад

Looks great I would definitely give it a go! 👍

@scotsam7590 Год назад

Very informative. Thank you!

@thomasmoore9421 2 года назад

This is the nightjet route that's at the top of my bucket list. I may make it part of a larger trip.

@TheNinjaGinger 2 года назад

I do enjoy a good sleeper train video, I really need to give one a go someday, great work as always Paul. 👍👍

@dhanamjayas Год назад

I like the relaxed train travel with bath. It must be cheaper and comfortable than plane travel Plus hotel room plus taxi fares.

@mikefreeman9251 2 года назад

I had the deluxe solo sleeper from Venice to Vienna. A sleeper train was an experience i always dreamed of doing as a kid. It was nice to have my own shower then get a solid night's sleep as the train swayed me to sleep

@xyxy5978 Год назад

Do you think it is comfortable enough for elderly people or those who have back pain?

@mikefreeman9251 Год назад

@@xyxy5978 it's comfortable but as a couple you'd have to use the bunk bed option cause the beds are only singles. Bunk beds might be hard for elderly

@xyxy5978 Год назад

@@mikefreeman9251 Thanks you.

@joemeyers3127 2 года назад

Enjoyed sharing the trip. The sleeper looks great.

@faryalalam7730 2 года назад

Wow. You are living your life. All the best. Happy travels.

@morristonian 2 года назад

I took this journey in 2019 , it sounded good but I used the couchettes with 6 beds in a cabin, it was a nightmare! Rock hard beds and disturbed by people entering and leaving throughout the journey. Paul was smart to get a solo sleeper and after looking at the economics of it , he was right.

@ronik24 2 года назад

Yes, if you take a couchette at least get a 4-berth. 6-berth is just claustrophobic. But you could not have taken this journey in 2019, the train was introduced in 2021.

@morristonian 2 года назад

@@ronik24 sorry to disappoint you but I just checked and it was October 7th 2019. I wanted to get the train up to Copenhagen but the weather was filthy everywhere that I went so I used my Eurail Pass and took the overnight sleeper train to Vienna. In fact I never left the station and travelled on to Bratislava and Budapest where the weather was perfect.

@Paul_Lucas 2 года назад

It can’t have run from Amsterdam. This Nightjet route opened in May 2021, as an extension of an existing service from Düsseldorf.

@morristonian 2 года назад

@@Paul_Lucas Paul...I'm being honest!..I bought the ticket as an overnight from Amsterdam to Vienna. Perhaps they had it labelled in another fashion but there were 6 beds in a carriage. I'd have been better served spending the extra like you did because I was knackered when I got into Vienna.

@ronik24 2 года назад

@@morristonian If you did this journey in 2019, you had to change trains in Germany. No regular overnight train from the Netherlands to Austria existed at this time. Only some seasonal tourist trains into the Alps, but these are not usable with regular tickets, and they did not go to Vienna. Also, no international train from Copenhagen ran further than Hamburg at this time. Absolutely no direct connection Netherlands - Denmark exists.

@tuomomutru8002 Год назад

We are thinking to take one, and this was very good reference for what to expect, thanks!!

@EpicThe112 2 года назад

7:41-7:58 All Brussels/Amsterdam to Innsbruck/Wien Nightjet trips use Main Spessart Bahn Aschaffenburg Lohr Wurzburg section via the Lohr Connector Line. Wien/Innsbruck-Amsterdam Centraal used to Terminate at Dusseldorf Hbf that's why when it had Autoracks Dutch Licence Plates are a common sight on them. Excellent Job Lucas

@areebahmedshariff2842 2 года назад

Need more sleeper train review from Europe

@jimthefinger7391 2 года назад

Another great video never heard of these trains thanks Paul

@daaleshimi Месяц назад

I've just booked this exact trip but reverse from Vienna to Amsterdam for October. Thank you for such detailed video as it's helped me decide which kind of ticket to buy :D

@bobbydale1938 2 года назад

Its stress free and fun ! Need that dinner car and bar car- thks

@dipakkhetani9781 Год назад

Nice video. Thanks for Sharing.

@sander5086 Год назад

Great video Paul!! I took the nightjet two years ago, from Amsterdam to Munich. Just had a seat and it was occupied with six people all the way. So there wasn't much sleep on that trip (I found out that, I'm not the backpacker from 20 years ago😂) but it was fun!! This summer I will take the deluxe sleeper, to Austria!!

@rezaalan3991 2 года назад

Great trip. Finally you try this route.

@busterbiloxi3833 Год назад

Thanks for a great video.

@ericasarat1834 2 года назад

I love that they gave you a snack. We all need those from time to time.

@glennkennedy441 2 года назад

Looked like a decent trip.....I give it a thumbs up !

@raymondleongdiva 2 года назад

Very informative. Thanks becos I am targeting to travel to Amsterdam and Vienna from Singapore 🇸🇬 sometime next year. Great video!

@hallmanager4911 Год назад

Excellent video - very informative. Thanks !

@fairyprincess911 2 года назад

Thanks for the ride. I love Europe and it’s rail system. I can’t wait to go back! 🚆

@coreenbrown3651 2 года назад

Dining cars are part of the experience! Great video!

@Konaboy Год назад

Love it thank you!

@robertcurrie9977 2 года назад

That was a great video - that high-energy intro to camera bit was really good - hard to imagine you went years before even speaking at all in your videos .

@brynndillon8200 Год назад

Have only taken a night train in the UK, but would do it anywhere in Europe! Trains truly are the best way to travel. Wish we had better trains in the US!

@michaelvivianlewis6779 2 года назад

cant wait to try it thanks for a great vidieo keep them coming

@frankbarr9239 2 года назад

Yes! looks like a nice way to travel

@curtbonnell4308 2 года назад

I love train travel so I would do that trip in a heartbeat.

@GalateaRik 2 года назад

Super Video. Many years ago traveled Paris - Venice in sleeper, loved it. Does one tip the car attendant these days? Even earlier worked one trip on Nostalgic Orient Express Paris - Istanbul as Asst. tour manager. Don't miss the border crossings in the old Soviet/Eastern Europe.

@tmgarcia2002 Год назад

Did it in 2020, from Bonn to Wien and back. Bad decision to take the seating compartments, hardly no sleep for the whole 10 or so hrs. The deluxe sleepers look good, i will try that for my planned Hamburg-Milano trip.

@unkreativnet 2 года назад

This train comes through my little town and I see it very ofter while walking / running. Missed your waving ;-)

@jillcox6685 2 года назад

I really enjoy your videos, thank you for the pleasure they give me. Interested in all delights of travelling abroad, however, profound motion sickness does not allow me to do so. Your excellent videos allow me to enjoy the experience with you, second hand maybe, but first rate videos!!!

@xmen9916 2 года назад

Great video!

@ryanfrisby7389 2 года назад

Amazing trip report Paul!😸

@mattia9141 Год назад

Very helpful Video i was thinking of going from Zurich to Berlin, I think I am going to give it a try!!

@CoraVanLincolnius Год назад

I've just booked NJ467 in a single deluxe! Very excited to try NJ! Im bingewatching NJ reports now to see what i can expect🤭

@Andy_U 2 года назад

Hiya. Yep. In a heartbeat. Stay safe. All the best to you.

@tobaben92 2 года назад

Love the train reviews!

@peanutseller 2 года назад

I really like the sound of this,not a bad room too

@pingu255 2 года назад

Looks great and makes me more excited for when I will be taking the Zagreb -> Zurich sleeper in one months time :)

@nowysacz69 2 года назад

If you are lucky and have whole compartment to yourself - seats are movable and you can have pretty big bed for yourself! I travelled that way overnight from Munich to Venice. Not bad.

@theobrattinga500 2 года назад

Great video in my country !!

@Travelwow7 2 года назад

Good video.. loved the train trip 👍

@paulmark63 2 года назад

Hi Paul it’s Paul thank you again another great video looked like a nice sleeper train

@BenAxxxxxx6 7 месяцев назад

Great video paul

@ringo7561 2 года назад

Yes, I would do it, great video as always

@melody383838 2 года назад

im doing the salzburg-paris route with the nightjet sleeper train in september and i cant wait! its one of my dream to sleep in a train ☺

@francisflood8921 2 года назад

Paul, I wish we had such great train service here in the USA!

@Jl777100 2 года назад

American here - and I absolutely love this and wish we had this. I know you can do this on Amtrak, but the system is not as robust as it is in Europe. I've also heard about a sleeper bus between San Francisco and Los Angeles, but that is probably not as good as a train.

@guilhermetavares4705 2 года назад

Night buses are very popular here in Brazil.

@xyxy5978 Год назад

@@guilhermetavares4705 How do they look? Are they like normal buses or are they different?

@Brua58 2 года назад

Loved it 👌

@scottyerkes1867 2 года назад

Nice video. Clear exclamation of fares and booking procedures. My first class journeys in the US have included meals served in the dining car. I would not enjoy eating in my room. Thank you Paul for posting this over night trip.😀😀💚💚