Coupling for rail vehicle and rail vehicle having coupling

The invention relates to a coupling for a rail vehicle. The invention further relates to a rail vehicle with the coupling. The coupler comprises: a front part having a front end and a rear end, and a coupler head arranged at the front end of the front part; the invention relates to a rail vehicle, comprising:-a rear part having a front end and a rear end and extending from the rear end to the front end along a longitudinal axis, and-a pivot anchor arranged on the rear end of the rear part, the pivot anchor being configured to be attached to a carriage of the rail vehicle,-a joint for connecting the rear end of the front part and the front end of the rear part, the joint is configured to allow the front portion to be aligned relative to the rear portion about a pivot axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis from the front portion and the rear portion such that the front portion extends in a forward direction from the rear portion, to pivot to a pivot position in which the front portion pivots about the pivo