How many pieces of luggage can I take on a train?

• You can take up to 2 labelled bags per person, with maximum dimensions of 70 x 90 x 50 cm (suitcase, large rucksack, hiking bag, sports bag), plus 1 labelled piece of hand luggage with maximum dimensions of 40 x 30 x 15 cm (backpack, tote bag, laptop bag).

You’re also allowed to bring additional items:

• Skis, pushchairs and scooters

• Surfboard or snowboard in a cover measuring up to 90 x 130 x 50 cm

• Mobility equipment (PMR/PSH)

• Bike dismantled and packed in a bag up to 130 x 90 cm

Travelling with a non-folding, non-dismantlable bike? You must book a space for your bike when you buy your train ticket. The cost is €10 per bike, per journey. Bike reservations must be made at the same time as your train ticket, but this option is not available on Swile Travel.

There are no maximum size limits for luggage on TER trains. However, you must be able to handle your bags yourself and they must fit in the designated storage areas on regional trains. 

You can take as much hand luggage as you like (up to 130 x 90 cm) as long as you can carry it yourself 💪.

Here’s a list of other items you can bring with you:

- Bicycles, as long as they are folded or have the wheels removed and are packed in a bag (maximum 130 x 90 cm)

- Folded pushchairs, skis in a bag (one pair per passenger), scooters (electric or not), folded or dismantled

- Surfboards or snowboards in a bag (maximum 130 x 90 cm)

- Musical instruments in a case, preferably hard (maximum 130 x 90 cm)

- Manual or electric wheelchairs for passengers with reduced mobility; these passengers are allowed to keep their wheelchair with them, whether or not they remain seated in it during the journey

• If you’re travelling with a Standard or Standard Premier ticket: you can take 2 bags/suitcases no longer than 85 cm and 1 small piece of hand luggage (handbag, briefcase, laptop bag, etc).

• If you’re travelling with a Business Premier ticket: you can take 3 bags/suitcases no longer than 85 cm and 1 small piece of hand luggage.

You can board the train with up to 3 items of luggage considered as hand luggage, as long as the total weight does not exceed 25 kg or 290 cm in total dimensions.

The maximum permitted size is 85 x 55 x 35 cm (height–width–depth). For AVE International journeys between Spain and France, the same rules apply, but luggage must be labelled.

With your ticket, you can board free of charge with 1 piece of hand luggage not exceeding 36 x 27 x 15 cm (height, width and depth) and 1 cabin bag not exceeding 55 x 35 x 25 cm.

You can take the following free of charge:

🛄 Suitcases

2 standard-sized suitcases per passenger, measuring up to 80 cm (height) x 50 cm (width) x 31 cm (depth), including pockets, wheels and handles, plus one small piece of hand luggage (30 x 30 x 35 cm), which must be placed under the seat.

🐱 Animals

The bag, basket or cage carrying an animal during the journey must comply with the luggage size limits and counts as one piece of luggage within the allowance described above.

⛷️ Skis, snowboard, surfboard, pushchair

One pair of skis, a snowboard or surfboard, or a pushchair can be counted as one piece of luggage per passenger, in a closed bag (maximum length: 2m), to be stored on board so as not to inconvenience other passengers, staff or compromise safety. Each bag then counts as one piece of luggage within your allowance.

🚲 Bicycles 

• Folding bikes, folding scooters or folding pushchairs can be counted as one piece of luggage if folded and placed in a carrying bag measuring up to 80 x 110 x 45 cm, including pockets, wheels and handles. Each bag then counts as one piece of luggage within your allowance.
• Traditional bikes, with one wheel removed, placed entirely inside a bag measuring up to 80 x 110 x 45 cm, can travel with you. They must be stored on board so as not to inconvenience other passengers, staff or compromise safety. Each bag then counts as one piece of luggage within your allowance.

Only one exception (skis, snowboard, surfboard, pushchair, bike or scooter) is allowed per passenger.

Trenitalia reserves the right to refuse boarding to passengers and luggage that do not comply with these rules, with no right to a refund.

If you exceed your luggage allowance or bring an oversized bag, and it is still accepted on board under valid safety conditions, a commercial penalty of €40 per bag will apply.