European Sleeper: Brussels to Prague

The very first European Sleeper train to Prague, on 25 March 2024, showing the 5-berth couchette cars and scenery between Berlin, Dresden & Prague along the Elbe river valley.
Schedule, fares, tickets at www.seat61.com/trains-and-rou...
You can see the sleeping-car, older 6-berth couchettes, seats & bike spaces in the earlier video of the inaugural Brussels-Berlin European Sleeper train, • Brussels to Berlin by ...
00:00 Brussels Midi
00:35 Boarding the train
01:44 Quick tour of how the 5-berth couchettes work
02:43 Bedtime!
03:02 The European Sleeper arrives at Berlin Hbf
03:58 Washroom
04:14 Breakfast
05:06 Dresden Neustadt
05:24 Crossing the Elbe at Dresden
05:53 The European Sleeper arrives at Dresden Hbf
06:42 The train now runs along the scenic Elbe river
07:53 Passing Hrensko - the train is now in Czechia!
08:02 Decin
08:37 Usti nad Labem
09:29 Arrival at Prague Holesovice
09:59 The European Sleeper arrives at Prague Hlavni Nadrazi
10:50 The beautiful city of Prague: Main square and Charles Bridge

Пікірлер: 70

  • @Thecrazyvaclav
    @Thecrazyvaclav3 ай бұрын

    Love your videos, no commentary, annoying music, just the views and ambient sound

  • @trainsandmodelshungary

    @trainsandmodelshungary

    3 ай бұрын

    Omg, I haaaate all that unnecessary music vloggers trash their videos with

  • @rezaalan3991
    @rezaalan39913 ай бұрын

    Great trip. Finally there's sleeper Train connecting west and east Europe after a long time hiatus.

  • @jedi1538
    @jedi15383 ай бұрын

    Gorgeous looking coaches … look so comfortable … amazing views of the Elbe river valley

  • @LynneFarr
    @LynneFarr3 ай бұрын

    Thanks for another enjoyable trip.

  • @danellis7718
    @danellis771819 күн бұрын

    I took this train this June from Prague to Amsterdam for an morning flight to Dallas. I was really looking forward to this taking a sleeper cabin with my wife and son. However, it was almost a complete disaster. It was a hot summer day and the cabin lacked any air conditioning. They said that they would try to fix it, but that never happen. The temperature in the room was like a sauna. There was no way any of us could sleep. My wife is from Kiev and she said that the cabin was so old that it made the one she used in the early 1990's seem modern. To add to the misery, the train was more than one hour late getting into Amsterdam meaning we now had only 90 minutes to get from the downtown station to the airport instead of 3 hours. We just made the flight. Maybe with working air conditioning and being on time would have made the trip better, but I can't recommend this train.

  • @malcolmpettett5957
    @malcolmpettett59573 ай бұрын

    Very nice video, consice and to the point,going to do this trip next year, hopefully

  • @louislamonte334
    @louislamonte3343 ай бұрын

    I hope to take this train very soon!!

  • @TimothyHalkowski
    @TimothyHalkowski3 ай бұрын

    Wonderful.

  • @samtrak1204
    @samtrak12043 ай бұрын

    Those high gloss burgundy and cream striped coaches are stunning. Glad to see you back buddy.

  • @danielconrad399
    @danielconrad3993 ай бұрын

    Another excellent video! Thank you Mark. Your status as the godfather of this art form is clearer every day, as more of your disciples/followers name you in their own videos.

  • @mysakus
    @mysakus3 ай бұрын

    looks like this train is the bigest hype right now! well thank you for the review, I hope I will be able to try it myself sometime later this or next year. But true is that available reviews range inbetween "this is super" to "this is horrible retro" 🙂

  • @tiapelu570
    @tiapelu5703 ай бұрын

    Precioso video, cuanto que aprendemos1

  • @TherymasterWidnes
    @TherymasterWidnes3 ай бұрын

    Those seat seats looked filthy!

  • @seat61

    @seat61

    3 ай бұрын

    You can't possibly see that, so why say it? They weren't!

  • @jeffreycrawley1216

    @jeffreycrawley1216

    Ай бұрын

    @@seat61 We were "downgraded" from a sleeper to a couchette and yes, they were filthy.

  • @DavidC-fk2wg
    @DavidC-fk2wg3 ай бұрын

    I did the same journey on the 29th. Really enjoyable trip.

  • @davidwebb4904

    @davidwebb4904

    3 ай бұрын

    How much .?

  • @DavidC-fk2wg

    @DavidC-fk2wg

    3 ай бұрын

    @@davidwebb4904 I paid €279 for an individual cabin.

  • @DavidC-fk2wg

    @DavidC-fk2wg

    3 ай бұрын

    €279

  • @johnmehaffey9953
    @johnmehaffey99533 ай бұрын

    Super post plus I know where to look for times and booking info,

  • @trainsandmodelshungary
    @trainsandmodelshungary3 ай бұрын

    Awesome video as always, thanks for putting it together for us! With the sh*tshow OBB/DB are putting on with the NightJet, I have a feeling EuropeanSleeper is going to get a lotttt of customers.

  • @seat61

    @seat61

    3 ай бұрын

    On paper, ÖBB has more clout and experience and Nightjet has the newer equipment. But you're right, European Sleeper seems to me to be a fairly robust operation, between the Paris and Brussels, Vienna and Berlin portions, the Brussels-Berlin Nightjet seems to be much less reliable.

  • @KenanTurkiye
    @KenanTurkiye3 ай бұрын

    Wonderfull 🚅 don't you all enjoy railroad 🚈 trams, trains etc are just so cool 🚞 take a ride in my ''transportation'' folder, (folder 2 in my playlists) :)

  • @martinbitter4162
    @martinbitter41623 ай бұрын

    Wishing ES all the success they can get and healthy expansion. Difficult with DB InfraGO delaying you and forcing you constantly to pay compensation.

  • @tobiascornille
    @tobiascornille3 ай бұрын

    Gonna take this train next week! Just wondering how 5/6 people can fit their luggage in there 🤔

  • @BengtHansves
    @BengtHansves3 ай бұрын

    Via Dresdener Bahn and Elsterwerda ?

  • @PriscilliaSugihartono
    @PriscilliaSugihartonoАй бұрын

    Is there a luggage storage/shelf? Where do we put the luggage if we take the 5/6 couchette 🤔

  • @seat61

    @seat61

    Ай бұрын

    Under the bottom berth, or in the huge recess for luggage above the door to the corridor.

  • @harri2626
    @harri26263 ай бұрын

    I know it's early days, but I'm concerned about the lack of passengers. Sole use of a 5-berth couchette is not a good sign. I'm due to ride the full route in May in a sole-use sleeper so I hope they have better patronage by then.

  • @omn30

    @omn30

    3 ай бұрын

    It's possible to fully book a couchette room to have it all to yourself, which is what he most likely did.

  • @seat61

    @seat61

    3 ай бұрын

    I made full filming use of being alone from Brussels to Antwerp, where 1 more passenger got on. Then in Amsterdam at 22:30 3 more got on. Full compartment. All but me got off in Berlin, so I’m then alone to Prague, on the first train to go beyond Berlin. Total 400 passengers on board. You mustn’t always take what you see at face value!

  • @harri2626

    @harri2626

    3 ай бұрын

    @@seat61 Thanks for your explanation. I'm relieved to hear that. I can only go by what I saw.

  • @pmb9172
    @pmb91722 ай бұрын

    Sorry to learn that Midnight Trains start up have had to give up .

  • @VicIent
    @VicIent3 ай бұрын

    Thanks - what are the 1st class sleeper carriages like?

  • @jeffreycrawley1216

    @jeffreycrawley1216

    3 ай бұрын

    There aren't any!

  • @tycelight
    @tycelight3 ай бұрын

    Several channels. I watch on KZread reference this channel. Do you only speak to camera if your actually SIT in seat 61? I'd rather hear your insight to your travels.

  • @Vik_ru
    @Vik_ru3 ай бұрын

    Уютненько в европе..

  • @Martin-on2pp
    @Martin-on2pp3 ай бұрын

    A nice train and a nive video! Thank you. Only a shame that European Sleeper still provides water in the most environmental unfriendly packaging there is😥

  • @xr6lad

    @xr6lad

    3 ай бұрын

    You expecting it delivered in a glass or someone to come round with a bucket and a ladle?

  • @Martin-on2pp

    @Martin-on2pp

    3 ай бұрын

    @@xr6lad Off course not. But this bottle isn' t recyclable at all. Normal bottles, made of PET will be fine. PET is recyclable.

  • @kolejpolska

    @kolejpolska

    3 ай бұрын

    ​@@Martin-on2pp are you really making a problem out of a water bottle?

  • @Martin-on2pp

    @Martin-on2pp

    3 ай бұрын

    @@kolejpolskaIn a way I find It strange when a company profiles itself as the environmentally friendly alternative and then offers you the most environmentally unfriendly bottle.

  • @dackesjulag
    @dackesjulag3 ай бұрын

    How much is this train to do..

  • @seat61

    @seat61

    3 ай бұрын

    See www.seat61.com/trains-and-routes/european-sleeper.htm#sleeper-cost

  • @BoadiceanRevenge
    @BoadiceanRevenge3 ай бұрын

    Hello there! I am a nearly 66 year old female with some dodgy bits about the body and use a walking stick. I would like some advice please on how to get where I want to go with the minimum of fuss! Tall order I know but such is life ! For some time now, I have wanted to travel throughout Italy by train but obviously not during the high summer months due to heat and crowds. Also, I do not want to travel throughout the night as I would miss all the lovely scenery! I know the routes I may need to take such as Eurostar from St Pancreas to France and onwards from there. But I should like to stop over at a various places near the stations so if anyone can give some guidance I would be grateful. I am more than happy to consider all or any routes with detours if necessary. And if there is a European Rail Card which one would I need. Thanking you in anticipation, kind regards from Boadicea. Safe travels to all. 🙋🇮🇪🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🙏🙂

  • @scottsworld
    @scottsworld3 ай бұрын

    I remember in the old days (late 90s, early 2000s) the overnight trains were notorious for thieves somehow getting into rooms and stealing bags. What about these days?

  • @pmb9172

    @pmb9172

    2 ай бұрын

    That was dealt with it’s no longer a problem , although many of those services notorious for that have disappeared

  • @ediem4222
    @ediem42223 ай бұрын

    Do they have plant-based milk for your coffee? Do you happen to know if they have vegan options for meals?

  • @merfymac

    @merfymac

    3 ай бұрын

    Is that satire

  • @ediem4222

    @ediem4222

    3 ай бұрын

    @@merfymac You are exactly the person that should be watching the torture of farm animals. You should see what you support. But you won't you'll just be a snarky a******.

  • @xr6lad

    @xr6lad

    3 ай бұрын

    lol. The entire world doesn’t have to cater for every dietary choice. PS: milk comes from a mammal. There is no such thing as milk from a plant. It’s plant liquid and water.

  • @grangetowncardiff6935

    @grangetowncardiff6935

    3 ай бұрын

    I think they have no nutrient options for food. It's called sticking your head out the window. However in the countryside you might inhale a cow fart. Which is an animal product. See your "not on this planet" practitioner, urgently, after your psychiatrist, obviously. Pip pip.

  • @thebearcouncil8810

    @thebearcouncil8810

    3 ай бұрын

    Technically it's plant solids and water, but calling it milk makes it easier to identify what it is used for, and it fits better on the package. Plus it has a milky look to it. If we were to be purist with language, it would also be wrong to call ground and heated peanuts peanut butter.

  • @glenputty
    @glenputty3 ай бұрын

    The wind noise is very distracting. Maybe think about doing commentary over it or music. Just note

  • @pmb9172

    @pmb9172

    2 ай бұрын

    Music or commentary not required it’s what’s makes his videos standout from the others , real noises .

  • @gallidakias
    @gallidakias3 ай бұрын

    I want the shame rolling stock and the shame sleeper train between Thessaloniki and Budapest. Greek railfans call me crazy 😢

  • @NG-ew9bk
    @NG-ew9bk2 ай бұрын

    It's seems expensive

  • @seat61

    @seat61

    2 ай бұрын

    Not really.

  • @xr6lad
    @xr6lad3 ай бұрын

    Sorry but that train looked bad. Not seeing why everyone thinks it’s great. Reminds me of something I’d expect in the Soviet Union in the 1980’s.

  • @seat61

    @seat61

    3 ай бұрын

    Did you travel in the USSR in the 80s? I have! This is far better. Remember these are couchettes - the private sleepers are shown in the other video.

  • @Abel_DG

    @Abel_DG

    3 ай бұрын

    ES struggles with getting sleeper coaches at all. This is the only rolling stock they could get their hands on. They try to make the most of it.

  • @ambrosenuk

    @ambrosenuk

    3 ай бұрын

    Looks much more like a German sleeper from the 2000s, which is what it is.

  • @seat61

    @seat61

    3 ай бұрын

    @@ambrosenuk​​⁠It’s a 1997 DB Autozug couchette car

  • @mansigajjar3034

    @mansigajjar3034

    3 ай бұрын

    I agree with you, the train looked old and also the sleeper bed was not comfortable at all , specially for the lower berth.

  • @KoooomA
    @KoooomA3 ай бұрын

    Wait, you had to change trains in Berlin? Or is this a direct route please?

  • @seat61

    @seat61

    3 ай бұрын

    It's direct, look at the train! I just stepped onto the platform to take photos.

  • @KoooomA

    @KoooomA

    3 ай бұрын

    @@seat61 Thank you so much for clarification! I wasn't 100% sure, sorry for bothering!

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