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Which train to catch for overnight sleeper?

  • March 5, 2026
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Good morning community. 

It looks like there are two trains from Ams to Zurich Hbf.

One is the Nightjet NJ403 (where we have to change trains in Basel to the IC 559), arriving at Zurich at 0726.

The other train is the IC60403 which goes straight through to Zurich Hbf arriving at 0805. 

My question is, which is the option that has the sleeper beds? We are a family of four and want to travel and sleep on the train - it looks like the couchettes are the best option as the sleeper cabins can only take three people. Grateful advice please.

thank you

Alison

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Railly clever
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  • AnnaB
  • Railly clever
  • March 5, 2026

The NJ is the train with sleepers/couchettes. But normally that train also ends in Zürich so the only reason for changing in Basel is if you want to arrive earlier in Zürich. Personally I would make the reservation all the way to Zürich in the NJ.

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    • Danhiel
    • Full steam ahead
    • March 5, 2026

    ​@Alison Dell 

    If you change in Basel you can arrive earlier at Zurich, but you can also stay in the night train and arrive at 08:05. If you reserve on oebb.at, you will see both options:

    Both trains are the same, IC its the number if you want to seat, NJ is the number to sleep. Yes, couchettes are probably the best option. 

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