I bunked with 3 strangers in a shared cabin on an overnight train in Europe. It was bumpy, cramped, and I wouldn’t do it again.

Nightjet trains have regular assigned seats, couchette cars (seats that fold out into couches in shared cabins), and sleeper cars with bunks of four or six, which is what I booked. Some routes have private cabins, but mine didn’t.

To travel by train, I bought a Eurail pass for $477, which gives access to most European trains for a set number of days. Some trains only require a Eurail pass, while others, including overnight trains, incur an additional discounted price.

I arrived about an hour and a half before my 9:35 p.m. train so I’d have ample time to find the platform.

I’d need to board my assigned train car; each has a number.

I was surprised to find I was the only one inside the lounge since the rest of the station was full of people. There were plenty of tables and chairs available.

It was a smaller selection than I’ve seen at Amtrak’s Metropolitan Lounge, which I’ve visited in New York, but I wasn’t hungry, so I just got a water bottle.

When the train arrived, I didn’t have time to check the car number before boarding. I just went to the closest car and asked an attendant for help.

An attendant led the way to my shared cabin.

Two got off around 5 a.m., and the other stayed past my stop.

I couldn’t image six people squeezing in there.

Since I’ve experienced more bumps on higher bunks on Amtrak trains, I chose a bottom bunk.

Although they weren’t as soft and cozy as the sheets on Amtrak trains, they were better than nothing.

My fellow passengers and I agreed to turn off the lights once everyone was settled into bed.

I longed for a way to close off my bunk for more personal space.

Some of us watched our devices, while others went right to sleep.

According to Nightjet’s website, only private sleeper cabins come with a shower.

I woke up several times during the night to other travelers entering and exiting the room, or due to the bumpiness of the train.

There was no café car or common area on board for passengers.

“Offering our passengers a high level of travel comfort is an important concern for us,” a representative for OBB Nightjet told Business Insider. “We are constantly working on improvements to our product and also take into account the requirements of our customers.”

Next time, I won’t pick a shared overnight train. While sometimes it’s about the journey, not the destination, in this case, I’d rather arrive feeling refreshed so I can enjoy where I’m going.