nittentrikken
Traveller
15 comments
Posted 10 years ago
Hi!
I'm going on a 22 day interrail from Oslo to Istanbul and back in Juli. Combining this long distance with a wish to see some places on the way, I will have to spend some night in couchettes.
So, what is most practical to bring: Would you recommend to bring a light sleeping bag (in so case, I'll have to buy one since I only have a couple of heavily insulated bags suited for outdoor sleeing during the Nordic winters) or is a fleece blanket ok, combined with a bed sheet bag (don't know the English word for it, but it is a very thin sleeping bag of silk serving as bed sheets on travel)?
What would you choose?
I hope to spend all train nights in couchettes, but if necessary I may also spend a night or two in a seat.
Peter
Traveller
9333 comments
Hi.
I personally have always a very thin and lightweight sleeping bag with me. Less than 1kg and really small.
Usually you won't need a sleeping bag or sheet/blanket/... in a couchette as you get it for free there.
But such a thin sleeping bag is useful if you sleep on seats in a night train or somewhere else... so if you want to spent the money, buy a thin, lightweight sleeping bag - but that's my personal opinion. I paid for it about EUR 40 if I remember right and use it now since several years.
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Thank you! :)
Peter :)
nittentrikken
Traveller
15 comments
Thanks a lot! I see that a sleeping bag can be more useful. Just wanted to get an opinion from a more experienced interrailer :)