The invention relates to an arrangement of vehicle seats (50, 52, 62, 68, 86, 204, 224, 226, 228, 286) in vehicles, containing: a plurality of compartments (22, 24, 122, 124, 222, 224) in which the vehicle seats (50, 52, 62, 68, 86, 204, 224, 226, 228, 286) are arranged; at least one continuous corridor (14, 114, 214) which extends in the direction of travel and is connected to one or more vehicle entrances; and at least one set of steps (34, 36, 234) or at least one ladder for reaching the compartments. The invention is characterised in that the corridor (14, 114, 214) extends above portions (44, 272) of one of more compartments (22, 222, 224) and / or underneath portions (40) of other compartments (24); the corridor (14, 114, 214) extends in the vehicle between portions of different compartments (22, 24, 222, 224) such that the portions are arranged to the sides of the corridor in the direction of travel; and the floor of the corridor (14, 114, 214) runs in a plane different from the floor of the compartments, and each of the compartments (22, 24, 222, 224) is connected to the corridor (14, 114, 214) via a set of steps (34, 36, 234) or a ladder.