Nightjet offers a celebrated overnight service from Amsterdam to Vienna where departures and arrivals form the highlights of the journey. Four major hubs for sleeper services across western and central Europe are Amsterdam, Berlin, Vienna and Zurich, with secondary nodes at Budapest, Brussels, Milan, Munich, Paris and Prague. Travelers should savour an aperitif and a relaxed dinner before boarding and linger over coffee upon arrival to let the morning unfold. Amsterdam Centraal handles OBB Nightjets and European Sleeper routes. The Grand Cafe Restaurant 1e Klas opens at 9.30am for breakfast and remains open for evening pre-departure meals; Bistro Berlage is a nearby alternative. The station has strong ticket barriers and east-wing luggage lockers.
You may dash for your morning commuter train, but you won't want to rush for the sleeper to Vienna. The Nightjet train to the Austrian capital is the most illustrious departure of the day from Amsterdam. There is an art to conducting the perfect departure and the perfect arrival, the bookends of a thrilling overnight journey. The Guardian's journalism is independent. We will earn a commission if you buy something through an affiliate link. Learn more. There are four major hubs for sleeper services across western and central Europe: Amsterdam, Berlin, Vienna and Zurich.
Amsterdam Centraal For OBB Nightjets to Basel, Innsbruck, Munich, Vienna and Zurich; and European Sleeper to Berlin, Dresden and Prague Don't miss the excellent Grand Cafe Restaurant 1e Klas in the former first-class waiting room (entrance via platform 2B). It opens at 9.30am, so the perfect spot for breakfast after decanting from a Nightjet (or an early-morning Eurostar from London), and stays open till late evening, so also ideal for pre-departure supper.
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