I'm surprised the video did not mention the main benefit of taking the night train: You are combining your hotel and travel into one, possibly saving you a lot of time. Taking this trip during the day would make you lose a whole day, and flying still takes up half of the day. But with this, you pretty much are paying the same cost (if not less) than a hotel + flight, and you arrive at your destination in the morning.
@JuanWayTrips
10 ай бұрын
To follow up on this, we just booked the Nightjet from Vienna to Venice for me and my partner in the spring. The total cost was just under 300 Euros for a room with a shower/toilet. If we were to fly, Ryanair (with bag and seat) would be about 135 euros, plus another night in a hotel in either Vienna or Venice would be at least another 125 euros (probably 175 Euros or more for Venice). So it does end up being about the same cost, but I think it will be worth it!
@noeldunsky
Жыл бұрын
The OBB Night Jet is great! I also paid 180 euros for an 11-hour journey from Wroclav to Vienna for a private en-suite cabin with private shower -- BUT there are many advantages: 1) if you take into account that this is also instead of a night at a hotel, you realize that it is not that expensive!! 2) It is an eco-friendly solution and saves tons of time on those annoying airport waits and procedures. The ease of use on European trains is nothing short of a miracle!! It is amazing to be able to go from one city center to another one!! 3) You can carry much more in your luggage, including food items such as wine, olive oil and what not! However, one does have to get used to sleeping in a new setting but I guess that after a few times and maybe a sleeping pill or melatonin spray it will work out...:)
@DWTravel
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your thougths. The 3rd one is a good point we weren't aware until now!
@noeldunsky
Жыл бұрын
@@DWTravel Thank YOU DW for being such a professional and reliable media outlet :)
@mumimor
9 ай бұрын
I'm old, so that was how we travelled when I was your age. Night trains were romantic and often fun, since you'd meet other young people and party. I rarely booked a cabin or sleeper bunk, but it felt very glamorous to do it once in a while. Back then, the regular compartments had seats that could pull out to be completely flat, so everyone could lie down. Each compartment held six people. So sometimes you could convince people to swap compartments, so younger people could stay up late and play cards or maybe even sing a bit and play the guitar. Or you would share a compartment with two people your own age, two nonnas and a salesman, and the conversation would be different, but still lively and interesting. Sharing food and wine was always good. Modern Europeans probably wouldn't share what what effectively one large bed with five strangers, but we were all fully dressed and it felt normal back then. In many countries, the restaurant cars were really restaurants, with full kitchens cooking to order, and white tablecloths. Again, since you shared tables with strangers, the meals were memorable, not only for the food.
@DWTravel
9 ай бұрын
Thank you very much for sharing these experiences with us!
@7catsmom959
9 күн бұрын
@@mumimorAnother old person here, I remember those days, as well. The dining car was almost always an adventure.
@rocker4394
Жыл бұрын
I like your hosting style a lot and this night train is really more fascinating than airplane
@roseannefairty6562
Жыл бұрын
The night train saves on hotel charges vs the plane.
@DWTravel
Жыл бұрын
Yes, that's another interesting point. Greetings!
@TravelingYogiLife
Жыл бұрын
Glad to see the beautiful 11 hour journey experience & as my self new Indian KZitemr in Germany & would love to explore the Europe in Hindi for my country as many of Indians love to experience the Europe but in Hindi so if DW would give me opportunity then would love to work as DW Traveller 😊
@JuanWayTrips
Жыл бұрын
Yeah I'm surprised this was not mentioned as the main benefit. The climate angle is nice, but taking the train by day would be a waste of time, and you still lose half the day by flying. By taking an overnight train, you at least combine your hotel and travel into one, and the showers onboard can let you arrive in your destination refreshed and clean.
@sushifornico
6 ай бұрын
i am excited for my trip berlin to roe via Vienna :-)
@edjeezantos7159
Жыл бұрын
I have been fan of Dw since a long time ago, they produce good reports, in differents languages and show us specific things about Germany and i really like this Dw Travel channel and i want to congratulate for his jornalist Alan he does so good job.
@noeldunsky
Жыл бұрын
DW is amazing!! :)
@alexanderperepelitsa9095
Жыл бұрын
I love night trains. I had a lot of night train trips in Ukraine and Vienna-Amsterdam, and Nurnberg - Amsterdam. I find it amazing. However, it is such a pity night trains within the EU are quite pricy.
@noeldunsky
Жыл бұрын
but you don't have to pay for a night at a hotel and get to your destination at the same time - so NOT so pricy... :)
@rubenfranzen8912
Жыл бұрын
Last summer i went from Berlin to Malmö by night train with my family. The children really enjoyed it. I am glad i could give them that experience. And it was totally stress free. No weighing luggage, no passport check before leaving, no fluid checks, not having to wait on an airport, all luggage close by all the time and we departed and arrived from the city centre.
@wenceslarsleauxdegrance2319
Жыл бұрын
Just ❤ this!!! And the interviewees are super nice!
@ビタ一文-r9l
Жыл бұрын
Super! It bacomes one of my admirations thanks to this vid:)
@Hongaars1969
Жыл бұрын
Welcome back Lukas…somehow I’ve not seen presentations from you recently…thank you for posting this video…Your spontaneity and youthful energy always shines through….there is a first time for everything in life be it the night train or showering ÖBB the train….even though eleven hours seems long, hopefully you’re able to get some sleep… ”Ease”…I like that one word from the lady from Arkansas….Europeans must embrace train travel more and more…the European train network is extensive, perhaps its is difficult to coordinate cross “border” train travel and tickets but I remain a firm proponent of this mode of transportation. Thanks once more
@Hongaars1969
Жыл бұрын
Ok so you didn’t sleep much…perhaps a bit of night sedation might help….
@eduarporche1
Жыл бұрын
It amazing video, Definitely that trip is on my bucket list to do in Europe. You guys always produce great videos, I love it. Here in Sydney travelling interstate by train is unusual, because airfares are costly and people are trying environmentally friendly ways to travel. Travelling by train its a great option.
@DWTravel
Жыл бұрын
Hey Eduardo, that your dream will come true 🦼🙂
@andrewcordle2424
Жыл бұрын
I have taken an overnight sleeper car from Venice to Brindisi and it was just like you said - a bit difficult to sleep but I was using the EurailPass so it was a lot cheaper than flying at that time (circa 2000). I have taken many overnight trains sleeping in the 1st class coach chair and it was the same, difficult to sleep but I did not have the expense of the sleeping car. I think that if you are young (in your 20s or 30s etc.), that might be OK to do but now that I am in my 70s I probably won’t do it again for my health’s sake
@tonys1636
Жыл бұрын
I'm in my 70's and find an overnight sleeper far less hassle than a flight it's city centre to city centre. One's also a lot closer to a hospital than at 35000 ft if required. Many have great food in the dining car with a good wine list. Also saves the cost of a hotel for one night. Any train journey nearly always has me asleep in minutes. One day will do the Orient Express or the Trans Siberian through Russia to China. The only train that has a bogie change whilst the passengers are on board. (Different track gauge between the Countries).
@DWTravel
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your experiences!
@tryexceptions1025
Жыл бұрын
Very nice and funny man! We want more video like that! Trains its something fantastic!
@mrpeel3239
Жыл бұрын
Admirable of the eco -conscious newlyweds to honeymoon in twin beds! Ps Lucas always does a great job sharing his travels (and bad coffee!)😮
@julesb.-w.4553
Жыл бұрын
I experienced the difficulty of sleeping in a train when I went to Rome. Since then, I use sprayable melatonin which works like a charm! I fall asleep easier without any hangover. I think there are 3 additional benefits when using the train a) you're always in the middle of the city, not at the airport in some rural area 1h+ away which saves time and money b) you can carry much more stuff you bought w/o extra costs (wine, cheese, olive oil etc) and c) you have enough time to reflect on your journey and the adventure, think it through and enjoy it a second time (and flick through your pics, deleting doubles etc). Oh, and I would have loved to see the difference to the first class compartment.
@erikaorellana1374
Жыл бұрын
Hola lukas bonito video como siempre😀
@7catsmom959
11 күн бұрын
One can book a couchette berth for considerably less. Night trains are a go-to for me.
@jamesrobinson6382
Жыл бұрын
I have never used trains much as I usually fly. However, flying has become a nightmare with delays, changes in equipment, lost luggage and airport security and gate changes. I think I need to try something different. I have trouble even sleeping at home. Recently due to weather, we could not land so spent the night in a different city airport. Got home 1 day late.
@eeyore345
Жыл бұрын
I did the exact opposite! From Venice to Wien. It was great!
@Chr1st1an11
Жыл бұрын
I'm planning a trip from Milan to Verona and then Inssbruck by train and then maybe Munich ...will it be worthy ? I work at airport so I'm used to fly
@GUTOMOFFICIAL
Жыл бұрын
Train vlogs are so popular!
@000Revan
4 ай бұрын
My only gripe with night trains as a bike tourist, is that you're not allowed to board the full bike. You have to box it in a heavy bike bag or in a huge cardboard box, just as you do with the plane. If they allowed you to board the bike as in a local train, it would be a no brain, train for life!
@sarveshsatishshimpi7040
Жыл бұрын
We Love in Munich and the Flight from here costs way more than Night Jets . So if we are travelling to any where in Hungary Italy or Croatia we prefer Night Jets . As it takes hardly 10 mins to reach train station and we can be in train in no time . Flight are good when you stay in the city of Low cost carriers operate like Berlin.
@iraverl8980
Жыл бұрын
What’s the website to book that train and what’s the train name
@michalziobro7890
Жыл бұрын
For me this night trains arrive a bit to early at the morning. 8am . Better would be 10am as hotel is from 2pm usually
@421534
Жыл бұрын
How tall is Lukas?, is that bed 1.90 cm long?
@shamicentertainment1262
8 ай бұрын
surely you can turn it into a sleep or seating area yourself? anyway this looks awesome, i might fly into rome, take the train to germany, then go from munich or salzburg back to rome for my germany holiday. Looks cheaper, more convenient and more scenic than dealing with an airplane
@jamesdeacon7908
Жыл бұрын
Had the exact same experience. Impossible to sleep with so much noise and motion in the train :-(
@samsonamarak
Жыл бұрын
Very interesting.
@michaelmakowsky
Жыл бұрын
Different experience 🎉
@dfho5140
Жыл бұрын
whole new experience and save you one night hotel fee .win win situation :)
@kukusely7150
Жыл бұрын
Free if buy Eyuro rail pass ?
@Leo-wo7ok
2 ай бұрын
and ofc the private cabine is one of the most expensive options
@michalziobro7890
Жыл бұрын
I would like Vienna to Barcelona train 😀
@rajsarwa
Жыл бұрын
Your bigger fan
@theoztreecrasher2647
Жыл бұрын
I didn't realize that he only had 2 fans. Who is the smaller one? 😜🤣🤣🤣
@rajsarwa
Жыл бұрын
I am from India
@455gabriel
Жыл бұрын
Prices!?????
@paulthiel5145
Жыл бұрын
Clearly stated at the beginning of the video.
@Kusam369
Жыл бұрын
💞👌
@MrThunderlight
Жыл бұрын
it's 160 euro more expensive one-way with a train.... good luck with that
@DWTravel
Жыл бұрын
@MrThunderlight If more people will take night trains in the future, hopefully the prices will go down as well..🚂
@fabioferronato571
Жыл бұрын
Night trains should not stop between midnight and 6 a.m., Many people have problems to sleep because of that
@Kai_Express
16 күн бұрын
Night Train
@sharadhsubadra18
Жыл бұрын
177 euros for making us greener....!!!
@abuabirisaq.5137
Жыл бұрын
This man is rude. Why say coffe not good. I can't sleep.
@bogoboho
Жыл бұрын
Anytime I see a German being very excited about trains, I get really scared.
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