Startup unveils ambitious plan for European sleeper trains
Nox says it aims to provide an affordable alternative to short-haul flights with private rooms on sleeper trains.
Fares will cost from €79 for a single room and €149 for a double room.
The proposed routes include connections to major cities such as Barcelona, Paris, Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Warsaw, and Budapest.
Nox says passengers will board in the evening, sleep in private rooms with 2m long beds, separate seats, and window views, and arrive rested in the morning.
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