Insider's reporter got no sleep in a couchette on an overnight train through Europe.
Business Insider's reporter took an overnight train through Europe.
  • I spent 12 hours in a regular seat on an overnight train from Berlin, Germany, to Vienna, Austria.
  • For less than $50, I got a reclining seat in a seating carriage cabin with five other people.
  • I've traveled on Amtrak sleeper cars but in private rooms. I didn't adjust well to the shared space.

In October 2022, I spent 12 hours traveling in a sleeping carriage on an overnight train from Berlin, Germany, to Vienna, Austria.