How to book French sleeper trains (Intercités de nuit)
Various comfortable sleeper trains, branded ' Intercités de nuit', run from Paris to various destinations in the south of France. All sleeper trains depart from Paris Austerlitz station, accessible by metro and within walking distance of Gare du Lyon station.
French sleeper train connections (as of 2025):
This information may be subject to change. We try to keep the information as up to date as possible.
- Paris - Latour-De-Carol; daily. For the Andorra and Pyrenees regions. In Latour-de-Carol, there are connections for the historic and spectacular 'Train Jaune' and regional trains to Vic and Barcelona (Spain).
- Paris-Tarbes; Monday-Friday. For Lourdes, Pau, Bayonne. Connections to Hendaye, Basque region of Spain.
- Paris-Lourdes; daily. For Tarbes and Lourdes. Connection in Tarbes to Pau.
- Paris-Nice; daily. For Marseille, Toulon, Cannes, Antibes in Nice. Connections in Nice for Monaco and Ventimille/Ventimiglia (border with Italy).
- Paris-Braincon; daily. For Gap and Briancon in the French Alps.
- Paris-Aurillac; Friday and Sunday. For Aurillac and the Aubrac region, connectins to Saint-Flour.
- Paris-Albi: Sundays only. For Rodez, Albi,
- Paris-Cerbère; Fridays and Sundays. For Narbonne, Perpignan and Spain. Connections to Figueres, Girona and Barcelona.
- Paris-Vienna and Paris-Berlin: every other day. These are Nightjet sleeper trains, find out more about these trains on the page Nightjet sleeper trains
How to book French sleeper trains
- All French sleeper trains can be booked in The Happyrail planner.
- Seats are available as second class tickets.
- For beds please select 1st class and select the type of bed you like to book.
- Eurail reservations can be made in the Eurail app after purchasing a Eurail pass via Happyrail.
What are the French sleeper trains like?
The trains are comfortable and feature three classe: second class seating, second class 6-person sleeper berths, and first class 4-person sleeper berths. Reservations are mandatory. Tickets and reservations can be booked via the Happyrail rail planner.
- Second class seating is identical to daytime Intercités trains, and feature simple but comfortable seats with air conditioning and plug sockets.
- Second class sleeping berths feature 6 beds in each berth and include bedding, water and a small toiletries kit. A berth can be booked for private use, called Espace Privatif.
- First class sleeping berths feature 4 beds in each berth and include bedding, water and a small toiletries kit. The beds are slightly softer and wider than in second class. Like in second class a berth can be booked for private use, called Espace Privatif.
