FAQ Night Train: How can I wash myself? Are there toilets and showers?

All night trains have toilets and washing facilities - even showers.

FAQ Night Train: How can I wash myself? Are there toilets and showers?
All night trains have toilets and washing facilities - even showers.

Toilets and washing facilities are available on every night train. However, they vary depending on the night train and comfort category. 

Most sleeper coaches have a small washbasin with soap directly in the compartments. Sometimes, you can also book your own toilet and/or shower. Otherwise, there are shared toilets on the coaches. There is also sometimes a shared shower in the coach, or you can shower at the destination station. On nightride.com, we show in the search results which facilities a sleeping coach compartment has.

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Private compartment in sleeper coach with sink
Private compartment in sleeper coach with sink

In couchette coaches and seating coaches, there are usually sinks and toilets in the shared area, which you share with other travellers. You can now also find accessible toilets on many night trains.

Barrier-free toilet on the Nightjet night train from Basel to Hamburg
Barrier-free toilet on the Nightjet night train from Basel to Hamburg

It is more likely that toilet problems will occur towards the end of the journey, so go to the toilet sooner rather than later. :)

We also recommend that you carry spare toilet paper or tissues with you. A disinfectant and a small towel never hurt, either. See also our packing list for your night train journey.

Toilet with sink
Toilet with sink

Do you want to know what washing facilities are available on a particular night train?

The vagonWEB website has detailed information and pictures: Enter the train number in the appropriate search box and select the train in question.

For example, the train number is NJ 402, which you can find in the search results on nightride.com or on your ticket.

Please note: The actual carriages used may differ from those listed on the website.

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This blog post is part of our «FAQ Night Train» series. Here, you'll find all the valuable tips and tricks we've collected on many night train journeys. Do you have feedback or an idea for another blog post? Write us an e-mail at info@nightride.com.