I bunked with 3 strangers in a shared cabin on an overnight train in Europe. I'll never do it again.

"I spent 11 hours in a shared cabin on an overnight train from Vienna to Venice, Italy. For less than $100, I got a bunk in a room of six beds with three other people. I've traveled overnight on Amtrak, but in private rooms. I didn't adjust well to the shared space."

"My ride from Vienna to Venice, Italy, in October 2022 was bumpy, cramped, and awkward. During a two-week trip through four European countries, I spent 11 hours bunking with three strangers in an overnight sleeper train. While it was my first time traveling in a sleeper car in Europe, I'd spent 60 hours on overnight Amtrak trains in the 20-square-foot roomette and 45-square-foot bedroom accommodations, where I had private rooms."

"I thought an overnight train would be the best way to travel through Europe so that I could explore more during the day. But the rough ride made sleeping hard, and I didn't feel rested when I got to Venice."

The trip included an 11-hour overnight train ride from Vienna to Venice in October 2022, with a bunk in a six-bed shared cabin containing three other passengers for under $100. The traveler had prior experience on Amtrak overnight routes in private roomette and bedroom accommodations totaling about 60 hours, which made the shared space difficult to adjust to. The sleeper car in Europe was bumpy, cramped, and awkward, making sleep difficult. The plan had aimed to save daytime hours for sightseeing, but the rough ride prevented restful sleep and left the traveler tired upon arrival in Venice.

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