I've heard two different answers to this question - some say that one day is used only if the train departs after 7pm. I've also heard that, no matter what time a night train leaves, if it's classified as a night train it will only take one day off your rail pass. Specifically, I'm looking at the night train from Amsterdam to Vienna, which leaves at 5pm. Thanks in advance!
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Lakewood, Colorado
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The first answer is true (see "7 p.m. rule"). You can only use just one day of a railpass for a night train if it leaves after 7:00 PM.
You have two options:
1) Book the night train separately (just a seat) to Duesseldorf, which it leaves after 7, and book the overnight accommodations separately from there with the railpass, or
2) Just book the entire trip, Amsterdam to Vienna as a point-point ticket. You can often get these fares cheap, as a SparNight fare. Book online at www.citynightline.ch.