TRIP REPORT | ÖBB Nightjet New Generation | Mini Cabin couchette | Vienna to Bregenz

[@DavidPeacock1972]

I just imagined the owner of the car with the car alarm going off sticking his hand out the window with his key fob to turn the alarm off 🤣

[@thicclasagna]

looks like the shunting wasn't all too smooth 😂

[@karelkawashima9050]

the beauty of your videos are in their authenticity. The natural ambient sounds, no BS commentary, or annoying music. This is what people want. Thanks for another great video, Pete! Greetings and best of luck from Ireland 🇮🇪

[@PeteBrandy]

Thanks so much for watching! I try to have the videos exactly from the perspective of an ordinary passenger :-) Greetings from Prague :-)

[@MartinBrez]

The best station in Europe. I travelled from Vienna to Prague last year. I used a ČD Railjet. A great train

[@PeteBrandy]

I also like this station, one of my favorite stations in Europe. Btw. the Vienna - Prague / Prague - Vienna is the route I travel most often :-)

[@Sabrey_GT_OfficialSK]

The best trip report of the new NightJet on KZbin, I enjoyed this one the most. Great review.

[@PeteBrandy]

Thanks so much! The best, but not much viewed :-D

[@Sabrey_GT_OfficialSK]

@@PeteBrandy yeah it deserves more attention from such a quality review

[@toniunterwegs]

Thank you for uploading this video. Sorry, that my comment is longer Funnily, I also travelled in the Mini Cabin on the new Nightjet Generation from Dornbirn to Wien Hbf on Friday last week It was a nice ride. The folding door is as you told us not recommendable, I don't like that you hear Sounds, in my case a small child with his dad talking 😕 On the Arlberg Route, you will be wake up automaticly due to the twisting Route. I really like it, because even for my size 1,94 m it is enough, I have appr. 6 cm up to the celling. But I couldn't stretch my feet completely. I booked a Cabin as you up, but the Steward of Newrest, didn't have a key card, so I got an cabin on the floor. I really like "my " station Wien Hbf 😊 There is always so many to see. The on-board magazine, has always good topics, unfortunately it is only in Deutsch. Last time I read the Czech on-board magazine by using Google Translate with Camera 😂😂 I really like the new toilets, the symbol with the + is the disinfection output. It is very innovative-you also have it on the brand NEW Railjet 😀 I didn't see, that there are two window blinds, so I make only the one where you can outside... P.S.: I don't like that I have to make the Cabin bed on my own. My bed looked something like yours 😅 Greetings from Wien Hbf

[@PeteBrandy]

Thanks so much for watching! I was quite lucky that the cabins around me were empty, so the most noise was from people talking in the corridor. I think for your height it is probably better to take a bed in classic sleeping car :-D I already read the on-board magazine on my way from Prague to Vienna (I traveled by ÖBB Railjet), I understand a little German (simpler texts) :-D Btw. Wien Hbf is one of my favorite stations! P.S.: I also don't like making the bed in couchette cars :-D Greetings from Prague :-)

[@toniunterwegs]

@@PeteBrandy Yes, but for me there was a big difference in price for me Mini cabin 25 € /sleeper standard 130€ Sometimes you have luck :D I was not so happy, when you have to make your bed, think more in the upper cabin it is a problem. And also the steward, that you have to give him all which you get from him. I really like the Railjet train. Unfortuately, I don't understand the czech magazine, it sooo difficult, because "Ceske, Ceska, Cesko, Cesky and so on..." I would you recommend you to test the 1st class in the new Railjet 2 train. I took it 2 times and it is was really a good train, I was really satisfied :) Currently it runs as IC between Wien and Feldkirch then on the route Munich via Innsbruck to Bolzano and some to Bologna. I can inform you if there are new extra trains from Wien hbf :)

[@eurocopter2fred]

Superb 😃👍ÖBB Nightjet 2 and ÖBB Railjet 2 interchangeable modularity. Both trains are based on the same Siemens VIAGGIO platform, accessibility is the novelty! Nightjet 2 single cabins, claustrophobic refrain 😊

[@PeteBrandy]

I like trains on the Viaggio Comfort platform, I am also very much looking forward to the ČD ComfortJets. As for mini cabins, I don't like tiny spaces, but this cabin didn't feel claustrophobic to me, for example, there is much more space than in a classic 6-berth couchette compartment.

[@toniunterwegs]

@@PeteBrandy I want also to take one of the new CD Trains, if they are on the routes. Because I want to see the difference between them. I don't know if they have a dining/restaurant or as Interjet just the minibar

[@ronalddevine9587]

One of the nicest trains I've seen.

[@z.v.i.b]

Very nice video! Mini cabins should become standard on night trains. I hope other european railways will buy these night trains too in the following years, especially ČD night. I´ve never travelled with night trains, because i found it creepy to sleep with completely strange people in one room and a whole compartment in single occupancy was too expensive

[@PeteBrandy]

Thanks so much! I absolutely agree! But I can't imagine their use by ČD, 5-car InterJet-type sets without a control car would be better for them. EuroNight trains often change the train composition during the journey and in some directions only 1 or 2 cars continue.. The only route where ČD would use 7-car units is Prague - Košice (but there are usually more sleeping cars)

[@rosjasss]

Thanks for review of your trip, really enjoyed this one.

[@Ralphie224]

you sure are braver than me..........that cubby hole of a sleeper spells claustrophobia to me....plus a neighbor right next to you....sound proofing maybe??? good show...thanks

[@PeteBrandy]

I was also worried about the journey in the mini cabin, and honestly the reason why I travelled from Vienna was that if it wasn't acceptable for me, I would still have time to disembark at Wien Meidling :-D But finally it wasn't so bad, and fortunately the next cabin was empty :D

[@srikanthshastry4546]

Budget travel does not get better than this!

[@PeteBrandy]

Yes, I totally agree :-)

[@kymmoulds]

Thanks Pete for taking the time and effort to make the video. It was very informative. I've never seen these mini cabins before and I like the look of them. Cheers and a BIG thumbs 👍 up.

[@PeteBrandy]

Thanks so much for watching! These mini Cabins are a novelty in night trains, these are inspired by capsule hotels. The new generation of Nightjet trains has been in operation since 2023 and this is only the 3rd route where they have now started to be operated :-) Greetings from Prague :-)

[@Thomas1980]

Thumbs Up👍Super Video👍Best Greetings😀

[@PeteBrandy]

Thanks so much! :-)

[@DPilot154]

Great review, no "show-elements", just good camerawork, editing, and useful info. Enjoyed watching it!

[@PeteBrandy]

Thanks so much!

[@13squier]

Great review of this new product, thanks for uploading. I like the concept of the mini cabins but I snore in my sleep and would disturb the person next to me through that door! Cheers from Virginia

[@PeteBrandy]

Thanks so much for watching! Unless you also book the next cabin :-D Greetings from Prague :-)

[@TransportowyDomin1940]

The more I empathize with your videos, the more I feel like I was the one doing all these travels, not to mention this couchette where you can literally feel like you're in a box, fantastic trip report :D

[@PeteBrandy]

Thanks so much for watching! :-)

[@CalinFR]

This is nice that OBB start rolling these on more routes as time goes by. The mini cabin is of great value if you want to travel and save a night at a hotel. How did you sleep? Rested well?

[@PeteBrandy]

Yes, it is a very good option for solo travelers. I slept relatively well, but I had a luck that the passengers around were quiet at night and the cabins around me were empty (and also I used ear plugs). The only thing that bothered me was the air conditioning at night, but I solved that with a few stickers :-D

[@lukasvesely444]

Paráda, mini kabinky jsou sice malé, ale musí to být úžasný

[@PeteBrandy]

Vypadají malé, ale celkem je zde dostatek prostoru :-)

[@Alexander_2525]

Very nice video 👍 I plan to do this trip in October this year 😊

[@PeteBrandy]

I like this route, I think you will enjoy it :-)

[@ABCantonese]

5:30 Thank you very much! I really need that locker dimension. The second you mentioned cabin size bag, I know I am good to go. We like to call them "carry-on" here in the US

[@Dessert-Storm]

Oh thanks for travel to Vorarlberg Bregenz ❤

[@PeteBrandy]

Thanks so much for watching :-)

[@sotouszevsetina1693]

Nice Video

[@PeteBrandy]

Díky :-)

[@sotouszevsetina1693]

@@PeteBrandy Nemáš zač, pokračuj ve tvé tvorbě dál!

[@TrainConductorTimCZ]

Krásná práce, dávám like.

[@PeteBrandy]

Mockrát děkuji 😎

[@bazoo513]

3:08 - Interesting livery on that loco...

[@PeteBrandy]

Yes, it is :-)

[@bazoo513]

@@PeteBrandy Do you know what is it about? National police day or something?

[@PeteBrandy]

It’s a livery promoting the national police of Austria

[@bazoo513]

@@PeteBrandy Yeah, I thought there was some special occasion...

[@blueflows4879]

Nice and cosy if you sleep together in one cabin with another person 😍😊

[@Nikidemem]

Good job Best regards 😊

[@PeteBrandy]

Thanks so much! Greetings from Prague :-)

[@TheRollingBear]

Great trip report!

[@user-gk8gg1zt7l]

Excellent shot. Like!!!

[@Vlk08]

Musím říct, že tyhle nové vlaky spolu s tím novým railjetem vypadají hodně pěkně, jen škoda, že se zatím furt nevyužívá ten řídící vůz. Snad to u naších ComfortJetu tak nebude. No každopádně tyhle kabinky jsou hodně zajímavé a dobré řešení když jedeš jen sám a netaháš celou rodinu například. Taky se mi líbí, jak si můžeš měnit barvy osvětlení, to mi přijde jako taková frajeřinka. Jen jak si se i ty zmínil o té klimě, hodilo by se jí nějak ovládat nebo aspoň zavřít všechny ty výduchy, protože ne každému je příjemné když na něj něco fouká :D Ale po vzhledové stránce jsou to velmi pěkné a moderní soupravy, rozhodně to pro nás taky nebude ostuda to co budeme mít my.

[@PeteBrandy]

Zas je dobré že šly ty nové Nightjety a Railjety do provozu i s tím, že se ještě nenaučily komunikovat s lokomotivou (ani nevím, jestli se počítá s Taurusy, nebo se časem přejde na Vectrony). Ta klimatizace je přesně co zmiňuje více recenzentů a dokonce i během cesty se na to ptalo posádky několik cestujících.. já to vyřešil tak, že jsem je zalepil samolepícími štítky, které vozím v zavazadle .. jeden z těch výdechů klimatizace mi v noci foukal přímo na obličej.

[@TravelALBERT]

Very nice video. I really like the new nightjet 😊

[@PeteBrandy]

Thanks so much! I also like new Nightjet 😎

[@_sotous_]

Luxusní video 👌

[@PeteBrandy]

Děkuji :-)

[@ddaniel129.vlakovynadsenec]

Hezké video

[@PeteBrandy]

Díky moc :-)

[@Janique2100]

like in a coffin 😅 Thx for sharing....... 😘 to CZ

[@PeteBrandy]

Thanks for watching! It wasn't so bad in terms of cabin space.

[@samtrak1204]

This train is so clean compared to the Indian trains I just watched which don't offer solo occupancy. Totally two different cultures.

[@PeteBrandy]

Yes, it is! I think this way of traveling is ideal for solo travelers who want to have their own privacy :-)

[@danlangmaier2349]

Super video 🤩

[@PeteBrandy]

Díky moc 😎

[@spenny45108]

Great to see a real good review of this accommodation, thanks for this Pete. I am thinking of travelling in one of these soon, but I'm 195cm tall, do you think I would have problems given my size? Did you notice any difference between the upper and lower cabin?

[@PeteBrandy]

Thanks so much for watching! I think that if you bend your legs a little, one night will be OK (the length of the mini-cabin is 188 cm). As for the difference between mini-cabins, lower mini-cabins have a slight edge and the wall at the head end is vertical not inwardly-sloping as in an upper cabin. And lower cabin have extra luggage space under the mattress.

[@abus3562]

Enjoyed the video, and the great scenery of the Alps. The mini cabin seems very claustrophobic to me, I will stick to day trains.

[@PeteBrandy]

Thanks for watching! I'm also claustrophobic, but this train really surprised me, the space wasn't that bad :-)

[@jakubkejklicek4576]

Super video.

[@PeteBrandy]

Díky moc! :-)

[@ShunShufen]

Wow these look fantastic. Shame the price of tickets is so high these days :(

[@ShunShufen]

Wow just watched the video and read that you only paid 40 EUR for your ticket. That's amazing!

[@PeteBrandy]

I bought tickets as soon as the deployment of these trains on the route to Bregenz was announced. Now the price for a mini cabin is around €45, but some days (about 14 days in advance) you can buy a ticket for €39.90, but I think in the main season the prices will be higher.

[@stefan25769]

The prices on the Vienna-Bregenz are relatively cheap when comparing it to the astronomical prices on other routes since the ÖBB have gone mad with their dynamic pricing system With the Austrian Klimaticket as a a discount card you can get the mini cabin for only 20€ (!) which is an absolute steal

[@ShunShufen]

@@stefan25769 Yeah sorry I meant the long distance routes to Italy and Hamburg. :(

[@bobbrief]

I’m claustrophobic. Could never use that room. However, it is very clever.

[@PeteBrandy]

I'm a bit claustrophobic, but I felt pretty good in this mini-cabin :-)

[@MateuszGoc-lo5lx]

Do you know if couchette comparment in new NightJet is exactly the same as compartment in NightJet refreshed couchette car (comfort liegewagen)?

[@PeteBrandy]

The design is quite similar, in the new Nightjets they have more modern elements, but the compartments in the Comfort Liegewagen coaches seem more spacious to me.

[@BanditGamer5]

Wow if you havent can you make a video where you travel from prague to Linz

[@PeteBrandy]

I already have one video Linz to Prague, but I plan to make another one this year :-)

[@MarwiX_CZ]

Je pravda, že u Nightjetů už neco novýho bylo potřeba. Narozdíl od Railjetů, u kterých furt preferuju tu starší verzi.

[@PeteBrandy]

To je pravda, některé Nightjety mívají velmi zajímavé řazení, např. na trase do Bregenz se často objevovaly lehátkové vozy od RDC a občas místo WLABmz jel Bbcmvz Comort Liegewagen. Co se týče Railjetů, ty starší mi také přijdou lepší.

[@brabino22]

Pěkné video škoda jen že nejsou titulky

[@PeteBrandy]

Díky moc! Zrovna u tohoto videa jsem je už nestihl před vydáním, bylo málo času a titulky mi zaberou většinou další 2 hodiny.. Jinak u dalších videí je už zas mám.. když bude čas, tak bych je mohl doplnit.

[@brabino22]

Jasné děkuji

[@jirivalenta6382]

Nice video! Mám dotaz. Ty connecting doors jsou zavíratelné jen na ten zámek na tom? Aby to někdo neotevřel během jízdy z druhé strany a nečuměl na mě 😀 Jinak pěkné video! Asi vím co bude další trip. Když za 39€ tak se to úplně vybízí vyzkoušet 👍

[@PeteBrandy]

Díky moc! Ty propojovací dveře mají nezávislý zámek z obou stran, takže jdou otevřít pouze pokud jsou odemčené oba zámky. Teď jsou na tuto trasu většinou ceny kolem €44.90, ale s delším předstihem se dá dostat i na těch 39.90 (já kupoval hned jak oznámili nasazení těch jednotek na tuto trasu).

[@jirivalenta6382]

@@PeteBrandy tak 5€ neni velky rozdíl. Ale i tak se to vyplatí

[@VlakyLesan]

Jak dobře jsou jednotlivé "kapsle" odhlučněné mezi sebou? Když vidím ty shrnovací dvířka mezi dvěma kapslemi a pípající panel s dotykovým ovládáním osvětlení, tak se obávám, že bude slyšet prakticky všechno. Jinak pěkný report.

[@PeteBrandy]

Není to žádná sláva, na druhé straně za zdí jsem slyšel paní telefonovat a celkem je slyšet i když si povídají lidé v uličce (naštěstí kabinka za propojovacími dvířky i kabinka pode mnou byly prázdné). Ale se špunty v uších (což je v nočních vlacích základ) to celkem dobře odfiltrovaly.

[@ellegeen3402]

Hoop dat gauw vanaf Amsterdam gaat rijde wat nu rijd zo Oud ☹️

[@radekpedlik7417]

Mě čeká v červenci cesta Kroměříž - Istanbul takove low cost orient express

[@PeteBrandy]

To závidím, takovou cestu chci už dlouho podniknout :-)

[@radekpedlik7417]

@@PeteBrandy no není to na jeden den .😂 Zkouším najít spoj abych nemusel zůstávat den v Bukurešti. Ale vychází to že mám fóra z Budapešti jen tři hodiny ,což vypadá jako dost ,ale zároveň kvůli zpoždění málo.

[@yeeeeeebooooooi129]

Kde jsou čeké titulky??? (nevadí mi to, ale fakt kde jsou??)

[@PeteBrandy]

Ještě jsem je nestihl doplnit, kolem 18. hodiny jsem teprve uloadoval video :-D

[@yeeeeeebooooooi129]

@@PeteBrandy mě to nevadí jesly budou u tvých videí (titulky), anglicky umím

[@Lkprak]

Takže takový kapslový hostel na kolejích, že? A vlastně, proč ne. Zajímavý nápad.

[@PeteBrandy]

Je to tak, myslím že se tím zatraktivní cestování nočními vlaky pro jednotlivce.

[@AdvaiticOneness1]

Claustrophobic cabin 😢

[@Joe-Nuts]

I’d rather have a train just filled with cheap metal bunkbeds for €10 tickets instead of this that’s almost never under €100 for an actual long distance journey

[@fischX]

Okay everyone loves prices of an operator on it's last legs - wait for that train to get his 40th anniversary and the tickets will be cheap 😅

[@seby598]

Even the tickets for a normal seat are not cheap on these journeys. But I think it's nice that for 20 euros extra you can get a mini cabin and get some rest.