Bike on a train, plane and bus
15 carrier policies, each with its fee, packing rules and a verification date you can check at the source. Boxed bikes travel free on Renfe long-distance; a TGV bike space is €10; budget airlines charge €45–80.
Trains
| Carrier | Service | Fee | Conditions | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RenfeES | AVE / Larga Distancia | free (folded/boxed) | Folded bikes up to 180 cm (L+W+H) travel free as hand luggage on AVE/Larga Distancia; unboxed bikes not permitted on these services. | 27/08/2026 |
| RenfeES | Cercanías / Media Distancia | Free for assembled bikes on Cercanías/Media Distancia without reservation | Assembled bikes allowed free on Cercanías and Media Distancia without reservation; for Media Distancia with reservation, must purchase 'Tren+bici' supplement at no additional cost. | 27/08/2026 |
| SNCFFR | TGV INOUI / Intercités | €10 (bike space) / free bagged | Assembled bike needs a reserved bike space (€10, limited). Dismantled in a cover ≤130×90 cm travels free as luggage. | 27/08/2026 |
| SNCF TERFR | TER (regional) | free (region-dependent) | Free in most regions; some require reservation in July-August (e.g. Occitanie). | 27/08/2026 |
| EurostarEU | London–Paris/Brussels/Amsterdam | £45 (>48 h) / £60 (<48 h) | Full-size bikes booked per leg; London–Paris requires the bike disassembled in a box/bag. Folding bikes ≤85 cm in a full cover travel free as luggage. | 27/08/2026 |
| TrenitaliaIT | Regionale | €3.50 / 24 h | Folded/bagged bikes (≤80×110×45 cm) travel free on all regional trains; assembled bikes up to 2 metres require €3.50 daily supplement on marked regional trains. | 27/08/2026 |
| TrenitaliaIT | Frecce / Intercity | Free bagged / €3.50 supplement for assembled bikes on selected services | Bagged bikes free on Frecce; assembled bikes €3.50 supplement on Intercity and regional trains with bike spaces (mandatory prior booking). | 27/08/2026 |
| ItaloIT | whole network | folding only, free | Standard bikes are NOT permitted on any Italo train; folding bikes folded and ideally bagged travel free in luggage areas. | 27/08/2026 |
| Deutsche BahnDE | ICE / IC | €7.99–14.99 + reservation | Dynamic bike-ticket price by distance and occupancy; space reservation compulsory on long-distance trains and summer spaces sell out early. | 27/08/2026 |
| SBBCH | whole network | CHF 15 (increasing to CHF 16 from 13 December 2026) | Valid for one calendar day until 5am the following day on most trains and public transport in Switzerland; bike space reservation required on InterCity trains from 21 March to 31 October; self-service loading and unloading required. | 27/08/2026 |
| NSNL | domestic | €8.50 / day (off-peak) | Fietskaart Dal: one flat day price, bikes allowed outside weekday peak hours; international bike tickets sold separately by NS International. | 27/08/2026 |
| PKP IntercityPL | IC / TLK / EIC / EIP | 11.90 zł | Bikes allowed only on trains with designated bike spaces, reservation required; boxed bikes travel as luggage. | 27/08/2026 |
| ÖBBAT | Railjet / IC | ~10% of fare + reservation | Bike ticket priced as share of the fare; international routes need a bike reservation. | 27/08/2026 |
- RenfeES
- Service
- AVE / Larga Distancia
- Fee
- free (folded/boxed)
- Conditions
- Folded bikes up to 180 cm (L+W+H) travel free as hand luggage on AVE/Larga Distancia; unboxed bikes not permitted on these services.
- Verified
- 27/08/2026
- RenfeES
- Service
- Cercanías / Media Distancia
- Fee
- Free for assembled bikes on Cercanías/Media Distancia without reservation
- Conditions
- Assembled bikes allowed free on Cercanías and Media Distancia without reservation; for Media Distancia with reservation, must purchase 'Tren+bici' supplement at no additional cost.
- Verified
- 27/08/2026
- SNCFFR
- Service
- TGV INOUI / Intercités
- Fee
- €10 (bike space) / free bagged
- Conditions
- Assembled bike needs a reserved bike space (€10, limited). Dismantled in a cover ≤130×90 cm travels free as luggage.
- Verified
- 27/08/2026
- SNCF TERFR
- Service
- TER (regional)
- Fee
- free (region-dependent)
- Conditions
- Free in most regions; some require reservation in July-August (e.g. Occitanie).
- Verified
- 27/08/2026
- EurostarEU
- Service
- London–Paris/Brussels/Amsterdam
- Fee
- £45 (>48 h) / £60 (<48 h)
- Conditions
- Full-size bikes booked per leg; London–Paris requires the bike disassembled in a box/bag. Folding bikes ≤85 cm in a full cover travel free as luggage.
- Verified
- 27/08/2026
- TrenitaliaIT
- Service
- Regionale
- Fee
- €3.50 / 24 h
- Conditions
- Folded/bagged bikes (≤80×110×45 cm) travel free on all regional trains; assembled bikes up to 2 metres require €3.50 daily supplement on marked regional trains.
- Verified
- 27/08/2026
- TrenitaliaIT
- Service
- Frecce / Intercity
- Fee
- Free bagged / €3.50 supplement for assembled bikes on selected services
- Conditions
- Bagged bikes free on Frecce; assembled bikes €3.50 supplement on Intercity and regional trains with bike spaces (mandatory prior booking).
- Verified
- 27/08/2026
- ItaloIT
- Service
- whole network
- Fee
- folding only, free
- Conditions
- Standard bikes are NOT permitted on any Italo train; folding bikes folded and ideally bagged travel free in luggage areas.
- Verified
- 27/08/2026
- Deutsche BahnDE
- Service
- ICE / IC
- Fee
- €7.99–14.99 + reservation
- Conditions
- Dynamic bike-ticket price by distance and occupancy; space reservation compulsory on long-distance trains and summer spaces sell out early.
- Verified
- 27/08/2026
- SBBCH
- Service
- whole network
- Fee
- CHF 15 (increasing to CHF 16 from 13 December 2026)
- Conditions
- Valid for one calendar day until 5am the following day on most trains and public transport in Switzerland; bike space reservation required on InterCity trains from 21 March to 31 October; self-service loading and unloading required.
- Verified
- 27/08/2026
- NSNL
- Service
- domestic
- Fee
- €8.50 / day (off-peak)
- Conditions
- Fietskaart Dal: one flat day price, bikes allowed outside weekday peak hours; international bike tickets sold separately by NS International.
- Verified
- 27/08/2026
- PKP IntercityPL
- Service
- IC / TLK / EIC / EIP
- Fee
- 11.90 zł
- Conditions
- Bikes allowed only on trains with designated bike spaces, reservation required; boxed bikes travel as luggage.
- Verified
- 27/08/2026
- ÖBBAT
- Service
- Railjet / IC
- Fee
- ~10% of fare + reservation
- Conditions
- Bike ticket priced as share of the fare; international routes need a bike reservation.
- Verified
- 27/08/2026
Buses
| Carrier | Service | Fee | Conditions | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FlixBusEU | EU network | from €9 (bike rack) | Limited bike slots on rear racks, book with the ticket; folding bikes in a bag go as luggage. | 27/08/2026 |
- FlixBusEU
- Service
- EU network
- Fee
- from €9 (bike rack)
- Conditions
- Limited bike slots on rear racks, book with the ticket; folding bikes in a bag go as luggage.
- Verified
- 27/08/2026
Planes
| Carrier | Service | Fee | Conditions | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RyanairEU | all routes | €60 online / €75 airport | Bike up to 30 kg in a box/bag ≤81×119×119 cm, booked as sports equipment; e-bikes are NOT accepted. | 27/08/2026 |
| Wizz AirEU | all routes | from €60 online | Sports equipment up to 32 kg; cheaper online than at the airport. | 27/08/2026 |
| easyJetEU | all routes | £45 online / £55 airport | Large sports equipment ≤32 kg in a box/bag, handlebars flush, pedals flush or removed; e-bikes not permitted. | 27/08/2026 |
| VuelingEU | all routes | from €45 online | Bike boxed/bagged as special baggage; price varies by route and season. | 27/08/2026 |
| LufthansaEU | Europe | from €80 | Bike as sports baggage, advance registration required; free within some fare bundles. | 27/08/2026 |
- RyanairEU
- Service
- all routes
- Fee
- €60 online / €75 airport
- Conditions
- Bike up to 30 kg in a box/bag ≤81×119×119 cm, booked as sports equipment; e-bikes are NOT accepted.
- Verified
- 27/08/2026
- Wizz AirEU
- Service
- all routes
- Fee
- from €60 online
- Conditions
- Sports equipment up to 32 kg; cheaper online than at the airport.
- Verified
- 27/08/2026
- easyJetEU
- Service
- all routes
- Fee
- £45 online / £55 airport
- Conditions
- Large sports equipment ≤32 kg in a box/bag, handlebars flush, pedals flush or removed; e-bikes not permitted.
- Verified
- 27/08/2026
- VuelingEU
- Service
- all routes
- Fee
- from €45 online
- Conditions
- Bike boxed/bagged as special baggage; price varies by route and season.
- Verified
- 27/08/2026
- LufthansaEU
- Service
- Europe
- Fee
- from €80
- Conditions
- Bike as sports baggage, advance registration required; free within some fare bundles.
- Verified
- 27/08/2026
Fees change with carrier tariffs. Every row links to the official source it was verified against, with the date we last checked it — if in doubt, the carrier's page wins.