I'm currently living in Paris and want to meet up with some friends of mine in Italy. I would love to experience an overnight train. I found a train to Milan on Intercités de Nuit, and I am tempted to upgrade to first class for comfort's sake. However, I can't find descriptions (or photos) of the difference between second and first classes. Can someone speak to the differences in amenities between the two?
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In the "Intercités de Nuit", the former "Lunéa" trains, the only difference between the second and the first class is related to the number of bunks per compartment. In the second class, you have six bunks, and in the first class only four. It is mainly a matter of privacy. Note that if you want more privacy, you can book a compartment for private use, by means of an extra fee. The Man in Seat 61 has a bit more details on these trains. You can also refer to RAILEUROPE, or to the SNCF website if you understand French. |
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The Intercités de Nuit trains are not really comfortable, be it on 1st or 2nd class. For Paris - Milano, I would prefer the daytime train. There are three direct TGV (high-speed) trains linking Paris to Milano each day. The journey takes roughly 7 hours. Note that a 2nd class TGV ride is more comfortable than a 1st class night train ride. Moreover, if you are lucky, the supplement from 2nd to 1st class TGV is small and you will get even more comfort. The daytime ride is very nice, especially the leg between Lyon and Torino. Here you can have a look at what the daytime journey from Paris to Milano is like. |
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