If the reserved space is already reserved, you can arrange for the same fee to have your bicycle shipped 24 hours in advance. To make sure it travels on the same train as you, book in advance from 40. We suggest calling eurodespatch first, confirming bike space availability on your preferred train and then booking your own train seat and calling eurodespatch straight back to book your bike. Well even let you know about secret offers and sales when you sign up to our emails. The eurostars book hotel is conceived as a leading ensemble in terms of its architecture and interior decoration. To make your booking, phone the rail europe you have a choice of going under the channel by le shuttle or eurostar, or over the channel or across the north sea by ferry. For this service, i believe the charge would be about. If you book additional travel services for your trip or holidays via these links, you will not benefit from rights applying to packages under the package travel and linked travel arrangement regulations 2018. On board tgv, a bicycle is only allowed if its front wheel has been removed and if the bicycle is packed in a special bicycle slipcover maximum dimensions. Accordingly, if you travel on eurostar and use your own bike box or bag, youll pay the rate for oversized luggage. You can now reserve your bike space first and then book your main. However, cyclists now face the added expense, hassle and time involved in dismantling their bike and packaging it safely within a bike bag or box. If youre making a return trip to paris, eurostar will look after your bike box or bag for you so long as you arrange this before the date you travel.
Eurostar tickets can be booked 6 months before departure. Book cheap train tickets with the low cost train ouigo. You can book your train trip with bike at the ns international service center or the ns. Thalys allow bikes on board if theyre packed in a bicycle case check the thalys website for dimensions and full conditions. Only the first train of the day from london to amsterdam carries bikes. Eurostars revised policy on bike bags will discourage cycle. Eurostar international limited is an appointed representative of awp assistance uk limited trading as allianz global assistance which is authorised and regulated by the financial conduct authority fca. Pancras international, not waterloo, and there is also a new station in kent, ebbsfleet. Awp assistance uk limited fca registration number is 311909.
Bicycle spaces need to be booked at the same time as you book your seat. If a bike is dismantled, stored in a bike bag housse and it is less than 85cm in length for trains fromto london, paris, brussels and lille a normal road bike cannot meet these conditions even if it is dismantled, only folding bikes fit these dimensions or. Written by jerry soverinsky, the owner of a chicagobased tour company specializing in european destinations. Eurostars cycle carriage policy was revamped in the wake of cycling.
That way you know you can get your bike on the same train. Nov 22, 2016 thats why weve collaborated with eurostar to develop the travelport seat map app for eurostar. Trains in france buy france train tickets online trainline. To make a reservation, contact our customer support department on 03 282201, monday to friday between 09. As a passionate traveler, i enjoy discovering new places by bicycle more than i can explain. Take your bike by train from the uk to france, italy, spain.
Cycles in a larger bag up to 120 cm, 15 single or unfolded bikes 25 single from brussels, 29. To travel with your bike, you need to book a space separately to your train ticket. Eurostar launches you see more when you dont fly tv campaign. Theres no need to pre book a reservation for this bicycle type. For fully assembled bikes or folded bikes that do not meet the criteria above, please contact eurostar directly to book you bike into their luggage service. Hotel eurostars book hotel this is the official star rating given to the property by an independent third party the hotelstars union. With an advanced reservation and a fee you can arrange to have your bicycle dispatched on the same eurostar train you are travelling on from london to paris or brussels or viceversa. Tickets for the conncection intercity brussels eurostar, with transfer in brusselzuidmidi, can also be booked 6 months before departure. A bicycle that is folded smaller than 85cm x 85cm lxw can be used as luggage.
Take the opportunity to discover numerous great destinations. Jun 27, 2006 the eurostar terminal in london is now at st. Your bike will travel in the hold on the same train as you assuming theres space. Travelling directly with eurostar from amsterdam to london or v. Please book well in advance to avoid disappointment. Train travel with eurostar 2 direct connections to london a. The eurostar also offers a service to reserve space for your bikes in advance, rather than on the day of departure. Cycle to the continent with eurotunnel le shuttle fares from only. You can change your reservation if there is no space available for your bike but the bicycle policy doesnt state whether you will be charged extra to change your reservation even though you are forced to. We suggest calling eurodespatch first, confirming bike space. Before going through the ticket gates, theyll also need to be in a protective case that covers the whole bike.
Needless to say, it didnt take long before i covered most of my region by bike. Read up about luggage allowances, things you can and cant travel with, lost property and taking your bike on the train. How to take your bike on eurostar freewheeling france. Its challenging, healthy, and it also stimulates my sense of orientation. This book was first published in the late 1980s and a second edition was published in 1992 or 93. From 3 september 2018, eurostar have altered their pricing structure with an increase in the cost of travel when you book your bike carriage close to departure. If youre looking to change to catch a tgv service to. The reservation for your bicycle is included in the price. Italo italy you can take a folded bike on italo trains free of charge, if it is stored in a bike bag and its no larger than 120 x 90cm. Reader mary mcfeely wants to take her bicycle on the train to amsterdam, where most of the population get around on two wheels. Travel at low price with tgv, tgv bruxelles france and intercites prems tickets and find low fares with eurostar, tgv lyria, thalys and izy. Eurostar say they have received positive feedback on the boxed option, with passengers applauding this as a special service for cyclists.
The property is compared to the industry standard and scored based on price, facilities and services offered. Loading your bike onto a eurostar, then cycling off from paris or brussels, is a. Folding bikes can be taken on any eurostar train, as long as theyre smaller than 85cm when fully folded. Booking a bike on eurostar changes cyclechat cycling forum. Trains to france a guide for cyclists freewheeling france. Folding bikes are permitted on any eurostar train, but they must be smaller than 85cm when folded and in a case. The benefit is that you should have an increased chance of having your bike travel with you on the same train something which is less likely the closer you book your ticket and bike. For fullsized bikes, the simplest solution is book in advance and pay an extra fee for eurostars bike transfer service. How to take your bike on belgian trains a stepbystep guide. Top tips for holidaying with your bicycle london evening standard. The eurostars book hotel is an innovative establishment with 201 guestrooms, of which 8 are suites. Jul 01, 2019 on that line, you must book a space for your bicycle and pay a 5 fee to bring it aboard trains nos.
Aug 08, 2018 to bring your nondismantled bicycle aboard on tgv trains sncf, france without folding or disassembling it, you can book a space for it when you order your ticket here. All the rooms are spacious and bright, with beautiful finishing touches and latest generation details. To make sure it travels on the same train as you, book in advance from. On eurostar you can book your bike onto the same train by booking through eurodespatch for the londonparis leg or geoparts for the. If not, your bike will need to be sent with eurodespatch, our registered luggage service. Eurostar, the highspeed passenger rail service linking the uk and mainland europe, today launches the next phase of its you see more when you dont fly campaign, designed to showcase that the best breaks start and end with a eurostar journey straight to the heart of european cities by train. Jun 12, 2015 today our guest contributor, adrian, shares a practical guide for taking your bicycle on board the train in belgium. Therefore, eurostar international limited eil will not be responsible for those additional travel services. Up to 4 shuttles per hour, and direct motorway access. May, 20 eurostars regulations on bike bags now places it out of step with all of the highspeed trains it connects with hardly the sort of joinedup thinking we need to promote rail as the convenient. You buy your eurostar ticket and then contact eurodespatch to book your bike.
You can book and pay for this conveniently in one step when you buy your ticket for all intercity and eurocity trains in germany. Cycles in a larger bag up to 120 cm, 15 single or unfolded bikes 25 single from brussels, 29 from paris may be indicated on the day of departure in the registered baggage service. Getting a bike onto eurostar is now an exercise in annoyance, and nearasdammit impossible if youre going onwards by tgv. Transporting your bicycle in europe by train, air or car. Travelling indirect from amsterdam to london via brussels with thalys and eurostar. Each of the stylish rooms at eurostars book hotel is dedicated to a famous book. It is possible to take your bike when you travel on our direct. One of the main benefits of our campaign, of course, is that you can book your assembled bike on eurostar.
You need a bicycle ticket and reservation to take a bicycle on an intercity train. Eurostar trains folded bikes in a bag under 85 cm travel free. The layout of the book reminds me of the older rick steves books. Alternatively, take eurostar to brussels as shown above. It took a week or so to arrive, but the book is in nearly new condition. Just 2,150 feet from munich central station, the contemporarystyle eurostars book hotel offers a fitness center and free wifi. You prebook your bike into one of eurostars bike spaces for. Our app is redefining the way agents sell eurostar fares, by making the whole process simpler. The key rule is to book as far ahead as possible and travel at quieter times. Paris, strasbourg, bordeaux, nice, lyon, marseille, london, amsterdam, and more.