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

A Nightjet train travels from Venice, Italy, to Vienna, Austria in TK hours.

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• 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.

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