General

In the trains on TGV routes, there is a distinction between transport of:

A packed and (partially) disassembled bicycle: this can be taken as luggage for free.
An unpacked bicycle that is transported in its entirety. A limited number of TGVs take unpacked bicycles for a fee.

Conditions
Bicycle as luggage

Max. 1 packed bicycle per person (= 1 piece of special luggage).
You can take the (folding) bicycle on TGV for free if:
- the front and rear wheels have been disassembled.
- the bicycle is packed in a cover no larger than 120 x 90 cm (l x w).
- the bicycle including cover does not weigh more than 32 kg.
- the bicycle has a luggage tag with your details.
Tandems, recumbent bicycles, cargo bikes, tricycles or Segways are not permitted.

Bicycle in its entirety

Please note: In general, cross-border high-speed trains do not take bicycles, you can check this per train in the journey planner.
A limited number of TGVs have special bicycle coaches.
Use the French journey planner to check whether your train also takes bicycles.
- The NS International travel planner does not have all the necessary information for bicycles.
- You can recognize a train that takes unpacked bicycles by the bicycle symbol.
You may only take your unpacked bicycle with you if you:
- Book the ticket for yourself and your bike at the same time.

What next

You can purchase a bicycle ticket and reservation for the bicycle coach from the French or local railways.
- A bicycle ticket costs approximately €10 each way.
- NS International does not sell bicycle tickets for the TGV.
- Book on time: the number of bicycle spaces is limited.
You do not need a ticket for a disassembled and packaged (folding) bicycle.
If you take a packed bicycle with you, you may also take no more than 1 piece of regular luggage (such as suitcase, bag or trolley) and one piece of hand luggage.
You are responsible for loading and unloading your bicycle.

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