ROUTES:
Amsterdam – Munich | Munich - Amsterdam
Amsterdam – Copenhagen | Copenhagen - Amsterdam
Amsterdam – Prague | Prague - Amsterdam
Amsterdam – Zurich | Zurich - Amsterdam
Berlin – Munich and return
Berlin – Paris | Paris - Berlin
Hamburg - Paris | Paris - Hamburg
Munich - Paris | Paris - Munich
Berlin – Zurich | Zurich - Berlin
Hamburg – Munich and return
Hamburg – Zurich | Zurich - Hamburg
Munich – Paris | Paris - Munich
Copenhagen – Basel | Basel - Copenhagen
Copenhagen – Munich | Munich - Copenhagen
Munich – Rome | Rome - Munich
Munich – Venice | Venice - Munich
Prague – Zurich | Zurich - Prague
... and more. To get an overview of all night trains, have a look at the country topics of our forum: interrail-countries-f54.html
FARES:
Sleeper Deluxe Single (1-bed-compartment with private shower and WC)
with IR: EUR 100 (only with 1. class IR passes)
no IR - limited special fare (Europa Spezial): EUR149/ 169
no IR - full fare: EUR 369
Sleeper Deluxe Double (2-bed-compartment with private shower and WC)
with IR: EUR 60 (only with 1. class IR passes)
no IR - limited special fare (Europa Spezial): EUR 109/129
no IR - full fare: EUR 329
Sleeper Deluxe Triple (3-bed-compartment with private shower and WC)
with IR: EUR 40 (only with 1. class IR passes)
no IR - limited special fare (Europa Spezial): EUR 89/109
no IR - full fare: EUR 212
Sleeper Economy Single (1 person)
with IR: EUR 100
no IR - limited special fare (Europa Spezial): EUR 129/139
no IR - full fare: EUR 270
Sleeper Economy Double (2 persons - with own washbasin)
with IR: EUR 60
no IR - limited special fare (Europa Spezial): EUR89/ 99
no IR - full fare: EUR 230
Sleeper Economy Triple (3 persons - with own washbasin)
with IR: EUR 40
no IR - limited special fare (Europa Spezial): EUR 69/79
no IR - full fare: EUR 155
Sleeper Economy 4 persons (with own washbasin)
with IR: EUR 40
no IR - limited special fare (Europa Spezial): EUR 69/79
no IR - full fare: EUR 155
Couchette 2-berth
with IR: EUR 30
no IR - limited special fare (Europa Spezial): EUR 59/69
no IR - full fare: EUR 200
Couchette 4-berth
with IR: EUR 30
no IR - limited special fare (Europe Spezial): EUR 59/69
no IR - full fare: EUR 200
Couchette 6-berth
with IR: EUR 20
no IR - limited special fare (Europa Spezial): EUR 49/59
no IR - full fare: EUR 190
Seat in open-plan coach
with IR: EUR 10
no IR - limited special fare (Europa Spezial): EUR 39/49
no IR - full fare: EUR 174
Seat in compartment
with IR: EUR 4
no IR - limited special fare (Europa Spezial): EUR 33/43
no IR - full fare: EUR 174
Not all types of beds/compartments are available in every train. Full fares also depends on the route.Route details: see at the country topics of our forum or at http://www.citynightline.de
How to buy a RESERVATION:
You can buy a reservation online as long as either the DEPARTURE or ARRIVAL STATION is in GERMANY.
The charge for the delivery of the tickets by postal service is: EUR 3.50
An online ticket is also possible.
How to do (for the English version of the website):
1) Visit this website of the Deutsch Bahn: click here
2) Fill in the journey you want to travel, the date and time.
3) Press -> search
4) You will see a list of trains - select the one (has to be a direct train) marked as CNL (=CityNightLine) check availability
5) Sometimes the system asks then for your age - it is not important for the reservation, but fill it in - there is also an extra field. Keep it with "no reduction". Press refresh and do it again like at step (4).
6) Now you see the list of the different types of seats, couchettes and beds you can book. But still at the normal high fares. Select the button at the bottom beside the red one called Book only extra charge
7) On the next page select Pass offer (InterRail, Eurail, other pass offer) and then -> Continue
8) Select the type of seat/bed you want and press Book selected offer
On the next steps you have to fill in your personal data and make the payment.
European train schedules: rail-timetable-europe-train-schedule-t1025.html
Official InterRail (only Europeans or persons with a stay longer than 6 months in Europe) passes are available via: http://shop.interrailer.com
Official Eurail (Non-Europeans and persons with a stay less than 6 months in Europe) passes via: http://shop.eurailer.net
IR = traveling with an INTERRAIL or EURAIL pass
FULL FARE = 2nd (1st) class full fare. Limited special offers available: buy them early - up to 3 months in advance - you are fixed on dates then and lost your flexibility.
Update: September 2010





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