Is there an issue with booking sleepers?

[BahrainLad]

I’ve been idly browsing sleeper train trips for later this year and I’ve found myself unable to price up anything.

E.g. Brussels-Berlin, late November/early December, the trains are in the timetable but nothing is available to book on OBB’s website. Or, 19th September, nothing.

Zurich-Prague, late September, nothing available to book either via Trainline or CD’s website.

Just seems odd! Is something broken?

 

[rvdborgt]

Nothing's broken. You're too early. These night trains can't be booked more than 3 months in advance. With engineering works it can become less than that.
Also note that there are 2 night trains Zurich-Prague: via Germany and via Austria. Check ÖBB or ČD to book, trainline not needed.

 

[BahrainLad]

I did consider that, but seeing as I have booked December sleepers in June before without any issues I didn’t think it would be an issue. But on further investigation the booking horizon seems to be less than 2 months (ie you can book Brussels-Berlin up until 10 August but no further).

 

[rvdborgt]

I did consider that, but seeing as I have booked December sleepers in June before without any issues I didn’t think it would be an issue. But on further investigation the booking horizon seems to be less than 2 months (ie you can book Brussels-Berlin up until 10 August but no further).

Some Nightjets can be booked up to 6 months in advance, but certainly not all of them.