Eurostar Group

Eurostar / Page update June 2023

You can book a space for your boxed bike by emailing travelservices@eurostar.com.

We can only transport fully assembled bikes on trains travelling between London and Brussels. If you’re travelling between London and Paris, your bike must be disassembled and in a box or bag when you drop it off.

You will need to drop your bike off at our luggage area before heading to departures. When you arrive at your destination, your boxed bike will be handed back to you on the platform so make sure you only bring what you can carry safely. Trolleys will not be provided.

You can also bring a folding bike or children's bike on board with you if it's no longer than 85 cm in length and it's carried in a protective bag which covers the whole bike. This is to protect your bike, other people and their luggage both at the station, on board and going through security.

Unfortunately, we will not be able to transport your fully assembled bike for the moment.

In other news....

New route to Bordeaux ?

Eurostar have said there was a "clear demand" for a direct train route from London to Bordeaux, and said they were aiming to begin in 2026, while admitting that timeline was "tight"..

Eurostar Group Expanded Routes.

TGV + Intercity

TGV + Intercity

We have not travelled on TGV or Intercity Trains, but others have said since COVID, making a journey on France's High Speed Trains is difficult.

Bicycle storage spaces can be booked on some TGV INOUI and INTERCITES trains.

After you buy your ticket with a bicycle seat, your bicycle will be stored in a designated spot and you will be given a seat next to your bicycle. You must book the space for your bicycle when purchasing your train ticket.

When your search shows no results,  the TGV INOUI trains you are looking to book either does not have a designated bicycle area, or said area is already full.

You can still bring your bicycle on board with you if it is disassembled and stored in a bag 120 cm x 90 cm, for free and without booking. Disassembled bicycles must be stored in the regular luggage area.

If you have a  folding bicycle it can travel as hand luggage as long as it is no larger than 120 x 90 cm when folded up.

Fully assembled bicycles are not allowed on international TGV trains. But can be taken as luggage no larger than 120 x 90 cm.

For up to date information, routes and bookings please use the SNCF Connect website.

TER - Trains Express Régionaux and Bus Service

TER - Trains Express Régionaux and Bus Service

TER is the local train and coach service is operated by SNCF and the 11 regional governments across France.

Most of these trains offer free places for your cycle without booking, there are some exceptions in the rush hour period and in popular areas in the summer months. We have traveled by TER on several occasional there has always been space for our assembled cycles.

Booking tickets can be done at the station or online via SNCF Connect and Trainline.

When booking be aware that it is not sometimes possible to find / book journeys between regions. I have always found in better to book individual legs within each region. This is normally faster and cheaper.

Travel Tip - Do not forget to validate your ticket before boarding (composter) in the little yellow machines on the platform. Some guards can be a little jobs worth if you have not done this. Being a stupid Brit normally avoids a fine.

Below are the links to the 11 Regions. To plan your route click on the region you wish to visit.

Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Brittany

Centre-Val de Loire

Grand Est

Hauts-de-France

Normandie

Nouvelle-Aquitaine

Occitanie

Pays de la Loire

Provence Alpes Côte d’Azur

For up to date information, routes and bookings please use the website links above.

Paris RER

Night Trains

We hope you find this information useful ? Below there are links to other types of transport which maybe useful.