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Do I need to reserve the Nightjet from Vienna to Venice?
Yes. Nightjet sleepers require a reservation. Online bookings open 72 days before departure 1 . Summer departures can sell out weeks ahead 2 .
Sources
Nightjet booking conditions
nightjet.com
Interrail supplements, ÖBB
interrail.eu
Wien → Venezia timetable
bahn.de
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Getting from Vienna to Venice tonight?
Wien Hbf → Venezia S. Lucia
LiveWien Hbf
NJ 233 · Nightjet sleeper
Villach Hbf
4 min change · same platform
Venezia S. Lucia
arrives next morning
That's the only direct option tonight. I can also check the price of each cabin class.
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How much is a sleeper to Venice tonight?
NJ 233 · Wien Hbf → Venezia
LiveSeat
€29
Couchette
€49
Sleeper
€79
The 19:38 still has sleepers. The button opens the operator's booking page.
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Best way from Barcelona to Nice by train?
Take the train via Marseille. The trip has one change and takes about nine hours.
Barcelona Sants
AVE · 06:25
Marseille St-Charles
24m change · TGV INOUI
Nice Ville
arrives 15:42
Does an overnight train count as one day on a flexi pass?
Usually. If you board before midnight and stay on the same train after midnight, you use only the departure date.
Is 20 minutes enough to change at Zurich HB?
It should be. Most platform changes take 5 to 10 minutes, leaving about 10 minutes to spare.
Do I need one on the Berlin → Prague EC train?
A reservation is optional. It can be useful on busy summer weekends.
Berlin Hbf → Praha hl.n.
EC 175 · Deutsche Bahn · from €29.90
Which side of the Bernina Express has the best views?
Sit on the right when travelling south from Chur to Tirano for views of Morteratsch Glacier and the Brusio spiral viaduct.
3 sources: rhb.ch · showmethejourney.com · interrail.eu
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