Bikes on TGV/THALYS
The official policy for bikes on the french high-speed trains is the following: compactify your bike so that it fits in a bag with size smaller than 90 x 120 cm (nothing is said about the thickness, nor whether e.g. the wheels of your bike must fit in the same bag or are allowed to stand next to the bag). In that case, your bike is allowed on board and rides for free.
On some TGV trains -the ones with a bike icon next to them when you make an online reservation- bikes are allowed in larger formats and don't need to be bagged. I don't know whether such a bike requires a 5-10-15 euro surcharge (I've seen conflicting info about that question).
My question is about the 90-120 cm size limit and the bag-requirement:
What happens (de facto, not de jure) if I would step on a TGV/THALYS and my bike is demounted (both wheels taken of), yet it is not bagged?
I want an answer both for the case where the bike frame does meet the mentioned size-limit and where the case where it marginally exceeds that limit (e.g. the frame is 90 x 145 cm).
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Can you take a bike on the TGV?
Bagged or boxed bikes on TGVs: Bikes can travel free of charge on all TGVs if they are bagged or boxed. You simply place your bagged/boxed bike in the luggage area as you would a suitcase.Can I bring my bike on the train in France?
Only standard-size bicycles are allowed aboard our trains. We cannot allow recumbent bikes, tricycles, tandems or towing bicycles of any kind. When you pack your bicycle in a carrying case, it is treated as carryon luggage. It must be tagged and cannot exceed maximum carryon dimensions: 130 cm high x 90 cm wide.Can you go on a train with a bike?
Yes, you can. Although the types of bikes allowed on trains can vary. Fully folding bicycles are allowed on all trains without restrictions or reservations. Reservations are sometimes required for full-size bicycles on certain services, and there are also restrictions on Peak-time travel.Can you take bike on train in Amsterdam?
Taking your bicycle on the trainYou are allowed take your bicycle on Dutch national trains outside rush hour. The prohibited times are between 6.30 and 9 a.m. and between 4.30 and 6 p.m. on workdays. This restriction does not apply in the weekend, on national holidays or in July and August.Coming soon: trains to Paris with bike space! - Traveling in France with Thalys and TGV
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