Archive · 26 Sep 2025
Night Train Travel: A Romantic Journey's Revival
Night trains offer a unique travel experience, especially at night.
The author loves them, mentioning journeys in India.
Although sleeper services decreased in Europe due to budget airlines, they're now making a comeback!
This is thanks to things like climate change.
There are new night train companies, with more modern trains.
The author describes a pleasant trip from Vienna to Rome with their children, witnessing scenic views and enjoying a relaxing journey.
The author reflects on their love for night train travel, particularly in India.
Sleeper services were declining in Europe but are now experiencing a revival.
The resurgence is partly due to concerns over climate change and new perspectives.
Companies like European Sleeper are creating new night train services.
The author describes a recent night train journey with their family from Vienna to Rome.
- Who
- Monisha Rajesh and other night train travelers.
- What
- The resurgence and appeal of night train travel.
- When
- From 2010 to the present, with a recent revival.
- Where
- Across Europe and India.
- Why
- Due to concerns over climate change and the shift in perspective brought by the pandemic.
- Nightjet Network Launch
- 2016
- Nightjet Routes
- 20
- First Train Travel
- 2010 (India)
- Author's Destination
- Vienna to Rome
