Booking a first Eurail trip with my partner for next June and I'm stuck on the night trains. The couchette option on the routes I keep checking disappears while I'm still comparing dates. Has anyone here actually locked in a berth only a few weeks before travelling, or is it a book-the-moment-they-open situation?
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How early do night-train couchettes really sell out?
If and when couchettes sell out depends a lot on the route and the exact date, with Friday and Sunday departures being the most popular. It's however unlikely that they're already sold out now, more than half a year in advance. It's more likely bookings aren't even open yet. But you need to mention route, date and departure time if you'd like more help.
As above, it’s possible they haven’t opened for sale yet. It’s also possible that you are looking at a route on a particular day that there’s a concert or event on and they have indeed all sold out.
I’ve certainly been able to book sleeper accommodation within a few weeks of traveling, so they don’t all sell out immediately.
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