I booked private cabins on overnight trains in Europe and the US. The more expensive ride was a better deal.

The most comparable rides were the Amtrak roomette and a private cabin on OBB Austrian Federal Railway’s Nightjet train.

Both rides offered an enclosed space with beds, in-room sinks, and wash basins, but the experiences were completely different in many ways.

Read on to find out which is worth the price — and why.