When you think of night buses, images of cramped seats and constant jolting making all the luggage slip around spring to mind, but we’ve got some exciting news. Swiss company Twiliner just unveiled its new line of night buses, and thankfully, they’re nothing like that.
These buses are bougie. Set to launch in November in Zurich, the operator will offer two new overnight routes: Zurich-Basel-Luxembourg-Brussels-Rotterdam-Amsterdam and Zurich-Girona-Barcelona.
Each bus fits 21 travellers, 18 up top and three on bottom, with seats that recline all the way down to proper beds, allowing for comfortable, sleepy transit. Buses will also include toilets, wifi, electric outlets, and a private space for passengers to change clothes and spruce up before disembarking.
They will operate several times a week for the first few months of travel, but Twiliner has announced that that will soon be adjusted according to demand. In fact, Twiliner CEO, Luca Bortolani, hopes these luxe buses will run daily by next year, targeting sustainable travellers or those with the aversion of flying.
Sounds pretty cool, right? Well, there is a catch. A single ticket from Zurich to Brussels will likely set you back €180. Why? ‘We are offering a unique product,’ said Bortolani to VRT NWS. ‘The number of passengers is limited, but we need two drivers per route. They could also choose the train, but the train is also expensive and night trains are often overbooked.’
So, will you forking out for this plush overnight service? For more information or to book ahead, visit Twiliner’s official website.
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