Night trains are regaining popularity in France, with over one million passengers reported in 2024, marking significant growth since their decline a decade ago. Despite this rise, the potential for expanding overnight rail services is restricted by insufficient sleeping cars. Environmental groups highlight the need for increased capacity and government action, calling for a realistic proposal of 600 sleeper cars by 2035 to better meet the growing demand and create a more sustainable travel alternative.
The lack of sleeping cars is preventing the creation of new national and international connections that could meet the high demand from passengers.
Night trains in France carried one million passengers in 2024, a 26 percent jump on 2023, and more than double the number of passengers in 2019.
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