Sleeper trains - The future of travel?: Video | DW News

By Long Branch Mike

Short haul flights are everywhere. Airports overflowing. But maybe the fix isn't up in the air. It's in the night. There is a greener and more efficient option out there. Sleeper trains can be pricey and cramped and routes are disappearing. But there is hope. It's definitely spacious in here. We visited a Berlin workshop where engineers are building what could be the next generation of sleeper trains. Can this be the future of travel?

How about going to sleep in Berlin and waking up in Vienna! Night trains are popular but expensive. A Berlin startup wants to change that – with compact sleeper cabins set to make night trains cheaper and greener.