Business Insider’s reporter has traveled on overnight trains in the US and Europe.
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Long-distance train travel can be the journey of a lifetime — so long as you avoid common mistakes.After spending 140 hours traveling nearly 4,000 miles by overnight trains, I’ve had some regrets.I’ve forgotten to check for WiFi access, slept in the wrong bunk, and overlooked lounge access.
I’ve spent 140 hours traveling nearly 4,000 miles on overnight trains in the US and Europe.
It all started in October 2021, when I took two 30-hour Amtrak rides between Miami and NYC.
Since then, I’ve spent a total of 65 hours traveling on overnight European trains between Berlin, Vienna, Venice, and Paris.
And most recently, in January, I spent 15 hours on another Amtrak sleeper train from Denver to Salt Lake City.
Looking back, I could have been more comfortable and gotten more out of all these rides if I avoided a few big mistakes.