There currently are a variety of options to travel by night train from Paris (France) to Crest (France), taking between approximately 8 and 9 hours: Namely the INTERCITES DE NUIT n° 5789 and the INTERCITES DE NUIT n° 5787. These lines are operated by SNCF.
The French national railway SNCF serves several night train routes within France.
SNCF night trains are equipped with standard seating carriages and couchette carriages offered in two comfort classes.
In the couchette carriages, you travel in 4-person compartments (first class) or 6-person compartments (second class). The berths are simply designed in both classes and are about 1.9 meters long.
Yes, they are available. You can book an entire couchette compartment for private use. This can also be done for a group.
In first class, only four people share a compartment, the berths are wider, and travelers have access to station showers in Paris and Toulouse. Second class accommodates six people per compartment and allows bicycles to be brought for an additional fee of 10 euros – a plus for cyclists.
You should bring your own food as there is no restaurant on board. Alternatively, you can pre-order meals and drinks or eat before departure. First class travelers receive a small breakfast. Each passenger receives a night kit with refreshing towelette, dental cleaning tablet, sleep mask, earplugs, and water.