Mes bagages

So that everyone can travel in comfort and peace of mind on board, here you'll find all the information you need to pack your baggage properly. If you fail to comply with our baggage policy, you will be charged an additional fee.

Updated on 18 March 2025

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To remember

You simply need to be able to carry all your luggage yourself at once.

Travel with suitcases

Per person, you can take up to 2 pieces of baggage labelled to a maximum size of 70 x 90 x 50 cm (suitcase, large backpack, hiking bag, sports bag) and 1 piece of hand baggage labelled to a maximum size of 40 x 30 x 15 cm (backpack, shopping bag, laptop bag).

Travel with special luggage

You can take up to 1 item of baggage per person, labelled to a maximum size of 70 x 90 x 50 cm (suitcase, large backpack, hiking bag, sports bag), 1 item of special baggage labelled to a maximum size of 90 x 130 x 50 cm (baby carriage, folded scooter, musical instrument in labeled case, pair of skis in labeled cover, waterboard or snowboard in labeled cover, folding wheelchair) and 1 piece of hand luggage labeled to a maximum size of 40 x 30 x 15 cm (backpack, shopping bag, computer bag).

Special baggage details

You can take your stroller with you, provided it is folded (maximum 90 x 130 x 50 cm when folded).

For safety reasons, the stroller must be stored in a baggage area and not left on the platforms or in the passageway.

You can take your scooter with you, whether electric or not, as long as it is folded (maximum 90 x 130 x 50 cm when folded).

For safety reasons, scooters must be stored in the baggage racks and not above passengers' heads.

It is forbidden to charge the batteries of electric scooters and electric unicycles on board INTERCITÉS trains.

You can take your skis with you, as long as they're carried in a specially-labelled bag.

There is no size limit for skis, but each traveler can only take one pair.

You can take your wakeboard or snowboard with you, as long as it's carried in a specially-labelled bag measuring a maximum of 90 x 130 x 50 cm.

You can take your musical instrument with you, as long as it's carried in a specially-labeled case (preferably rigid) measuring no more than 90 x 130 x 50 cm.

Equipment used by the disabled person during the trip is not considered as luggage.

However, any additional equipment used by the disabled person (crutches or cane or walker or oxygen tank or folded wheelchair...) is considered as luggage and must measure a maximum of 90 x 130 x 50 cm.

There is, however, an exception for wheelchairs on Night INTERCITÉS trains. On these trains, the aisles and platforms are too narrow to allow wheelchairs to circulate, or to store an unfolded wheelchair.

For further details, please consult the PRM equipment and luggage page.

Ever lighter!

Mes bagages allows you to have your bulky baggage delivered to the address of your choice, whenever you want. When you arrive at your destination, they'll be waiting for you!

Discover the Mes bagages service

Travel with your bike

Reserving a place for your bike is compulsory when you buy your train ticket.

The cost is €10 per bike per journey on INTERCITÉS with compulsory reservation (ARO) during the day (Paris-Limoges-Toulouse, Paris-Clermont-Ferrand, Bordeaux-Marseille) or on INTERCITÉS with compulsory reservation (ARO) at night (Paris-Briançon, Paris-Nice, Paris-Cerbère, Paris-Toulouse-Matabiau, Paris-Tarbes). On INTERCITÉS without reservation obligation (SRO) (Toulouse-Hendaye, Nantes-Lyon, Nantes-Bordeaux and Nancy-Lyon), the cost is €5 per bike per journey.

If you travel with an unmounted, unfolded bike, you can take up to 1 piece of labeled luggage per person, with maximum dimensions of 70 x 90 x 50 cm (suitcase, large backpack, hiking bag, sports bag), 1 double labeled bike bag and 1 piece of labeled hand luggage with maximum dimensions of 40 x 30 x 15 cm (backpack, shopping bag, computer bag).

If you are traveling with a folded or disassembled bicycle in a bag, you may take up to 1 folded or disassembled bicycle per person in a labeled bag measuring no more than 90 x 130 cm, 1 labeled double bicycle bag and 1 labeled piece of hand luggage measuring no more than 40 x 30 x 15 cm (backpack, shopping bag, laptop bag). Not all bicycles are accepted on INTERCITÉS trains.

Not all bicycles are accepted on INTERCITÉS trains: recumbents, tricycles, tandems, cargo bikes, longtails and trailers are not allowed.

To reserve or not to reserve?

You can reserve a seat for an unmounted bike on all INTERCITÉS trains. If your search does not return any results, this means that there are no more seats available for your bike. Folded or dismantled, stored in a bag (maximum 130 x 90 cm), it does not need a reserved space.

Failure to comply with the baggage policy on board INTERCITÉS trains may result in the payment of a minimum of €50 per item of non-conforming or excess baggage (maximum €150).

For more information, consult the SNCF Voyageurs passenger fares

Luggage storage

Mes bagages cabine or other small bags: place them at your feet, under your seat or above your seat.
Your other luggage: leave it at the entrance or in the middle of your car, or in the free spaces on the floor between certain seats, back-to-back.

Luggage, yes! Bulky items, no!

To ensure the smooth flow of traffic and the safety of all passengers (particularly in the event of fire, evacuation, on-board medical care, etc.), please do not obstruct train corridors and access doors with your luggage and personal belongings.

Responsible travel

If you obstruct traffic in the corridors or improperly occupy a seat or luggage space, you could be fined €150.

Is there any unauthorized baggage on board?

Baggage is not permitted on board:

Non-compliant with the rules detailed above;
Containing products :
- Dangerous: edged weapons, firearms, explosives, flammable liquids (fuel, paint, etc.) or any other dangerous product (chemical, biological, etc.).
- Unusual: perishable goods with an unpleasant odor or plants.
- Prohibited by customs or any other administrative authority.
- Intended for trade: products whose quantity and/or packaging unequivocally demonstrate that the passenger transport ticket is being diverted for the purpose of transporting goods which should have been handled by an operator specialized in this field.

Can't find your luggage?

Don't panic, contact one of our agents.
When unidentified baggage is found, an announcement is made in the station or on board. If no one comes forward, the Vigipirate procedure may be activated.

Instructions

In some stations, you can leave your bags and suitcases in automatic lockers for periods ranging from 1 hour to 14 days.

For a 24-hour period, the cost of the lockers is €7.50 (medium locker) and €9.50 (large locker).

Consult the list of stations concerned and the conditions.