Night Trains-SAFE???
 

How safe are two young women traveling on night trains from Munich to Vienna and then from Budapest to Prague. Anything we should look out for or beware of??

Thanks

Hi M,

Just lock your door.

I would recommend you put something on the floor in front of the door as well. Friend of mine had a rogue train employee try to enter their little room while they were asleep - but the noise of whatever they had put on the floor woke them.

(By the way YOU are perfectly safe - its only your belongings that are in potential danger.)

Are you planning to travel in normal seats, shared couchette compartment, or a private double sleeper?

i did an over night trip from Montpelier to Venice, and i brought a bike lock to lock up mu suitcases, this was also helpful because i could put my stuff on the luggage rack between compartments during out other train rides. Also me and my friend (females age 22,23)got lucky and were put in a sleeping cabin with two other young American girls..they were a tad annoying, but at least we felt safe with them.

If you plan on sleeping, you better book a double sleeper compartment rather than the six bunk couchette. Much safer and quieter...lock the door...sleep with your money belt or neck pouch UNDER YOU.

Topping for the original poster- just because it is a night train, there are still (usually) several options on how you travel. Regular seats, couchette shared bunks, or private double compartments.