
The European start-up promises business class service with flat beds and stewards for March 23, 2027.
European start-up Nox Mobility will launch a premium night train line between Hamburg and Munich on March 23, 2027, offering flat beds and business class service at an average fare of 100 euros.
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The route between Hamburg and Munich is currently frequented by more than 1.2 million passengers per year flying.
Business class atmosphere like in an airplane, but by taking the train. In the carriages of the Nox Mobility company, like night in Latin, each passenger will have a seat that can be transformed into a flat bed with a sliding door to isolate themselves. A steward will take care of 60 passengers to whom he will bring snacks and drinks. Wi-Fi and an electrical outlet are guaranteed. The European start-up will launch its first high-end night train line on March 23, 2027 between Hamburg and Munich, round trip. A route today frequented by more than 1.2 million passengers per year who take the plane, for lack of a real alternative.
The average price of this train trip will be 100 euros, with a call price of 65 euros. That is, cheaper than the plane, the prices of which very often reach 130 euros. “We want to attract business customers by offering them a hotel on rail,” says Thibaut Constant, one of the co-founders of this young company, which, to fill its trains, counts…
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Launch of the first line on March 23, 2027
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