Sleeper train relaunched between Berlin and Paris – DW – 12/11/2023
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After almost a decade, passengers will once again be able to catch a sleeper train between the German and French capitals. Deutsche Bahn said the service is mostly booked out through the holiday period.
  • AutoTL;DR@lemmings.worldBEnglish
    10·
    7 months ago

    This is the best summary I could come up with:

    An overnight sleeper train will depart from Berlin towards Paris on Monday evening — the first such service in nine years.

    It will initially operate three times a week with the goal of running every night by October 2024.

    The revived night train is result of a partnership between Germany’s national railway operator Deutsche Bahn and French state railroad SNCF, with the trains themselves provided by Austrian railway ÖBB’s Nightjet brand.

    “Basically, as soon as we launch a new night train connection together with our partner railroads, there is a real boom in bookings.”

    Deutsche Bahn discontinued its Berlin-Paris night train service in 2014 with an aging fleet and a decrease in demand.

    Meanwhile, Deutsche Bahn aims to expand its night train connections to 13 other large European cities in partnership with other operators.

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  • hh93@lemm.ee
    English
    8·
    7 months ago

    Now they only need to make the CO2-prices high enough that you are not paying double for spending a day in train instead of flying

  • WhiteHotaru@feddit.deEnglish
    6·
    7 months ago

    I have done business trips either the regular connection a couple of times. It takes 8-9 hours to get to Paris, which is time I can use to work.

    The new connection looks great for a weekend trip. Get on board Friday evening, sleep on the train and have breakfast in Paris. Spend a night and leave Sunday night. Have a small breakfast and go to work.