Big things are happening on Europe’s railways. There are ambitious plans to connect every major city with high-speed rails, the Orient Express is making a comeback, and new sleeper services are popping up all the time. Take the new nighttime between Switzerland and Scandinavia, for example, or this one between Barcelona and Brussels.
And now we can add another sleeper to the mix: the Euronight EN Carpatiato.
Run by the Polish operator PKP Intercity, the sleeper service will begin in Przemyśl, in southeast Poland, and traverse the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Austria, and Germany.
The train will depart from Przemyśl at 5.51pm, then travel through Krakow to Bohumín in the Czech Republic. There, carriages will separate, with one half going through Bratislava and Budapest, and the other passing Vienna, Linz, and Salzburg, but both will end up back in Bavaria and terminate in Munich at around 10.24am. On the way back, you’ll leave Munich at 6.45pm and arrive in Poland at 10.10am.
The route has been designed to make it possible to travel from Poland to three major capital cities without changing trains, and the complete journey will take 16 hours.
Unlike some other recently announced services, there is a set start date for the EN Carpatia, which is due to launch on December 14, according to reports from TVP World. As with other EuroNight services, you’ll have to book ahead, and you’ll be able to choose between a regular seat, a ‘couchette’ (basically a smaller pull-out bed), or a full-sized bed. Some cabins even come with showers if you’re feeling really fancy.
Passengers who opt for a slightly more luxurious stay will be provided with snacks, as well as breakfast and hot drinks in the morning. Not a bad way to start your day.
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