Luggage Taking bicycles and other items on the train

1. Please only take luggage with you that you can easily carry and stow in the spaces provided for storage.
2. Items, bags and suitcases carried by you are solely your responsibility. Remember to label them clearly with your name and address. Don’t forget your backpack.
3. Make sure that your luggage is properly closed and do not leave it unattended. Please ensure you have not left anything behind before you leave the train.

By following these tips, you’ll help ensure you and your bags arrive safe and sound at your destination.

For the comfort and safety of all passengers, only hand luggage (maximum 130 x 90 cm) is allowed on board TGV Lyria services. You must be able to easily move, carry and stow your luggage in the designated areas. This allows other passengers to easily and quickly take their seats when boarding.

Travelling with more than a suitcase? Here’s a list of other luggage you can take with you:

• Bicycles, as long as they can be folded or their wheels can be removed and they are stored in covers (maximum dimensions of 130 cm x 90 cm)
• Children’s pushchairs, folded
• Skis stored in a cover – maximum one pair per passenger
• Electric or manual scooters, folded
• Surfboards or snowboards stored in a cover (maximum dimensions of 130 cm x 90 cm)
• Musical instruments stored in a (preferably hard) case (maximum dimensions of 130 cm x 90 cm)
• Manual or electric wheelchairs for people with reduced mobility, who are permitted to keep their wheelchair with them, whether or not they remain in it during the journey.

• Cabin baggage or other compact bags may be placed at your feet, under your seat, or on the rack above your seat.

  
  

• Other larger items of luggage must be stored on the racks at the entrance to or in the middle of your coach, or on the ground in the spaces between certain back-to-back seats.

  
  

• For the comfort of all passengers and to allow everyone on board to move freely and comfortably around the train, it’s always best to place your luggage beneath your seat or in the designated compartments. 

✅ Permitted instruments

Only double basses are allowed. Sorry for harps, drum kits, and other big sized instruments — they unfortunately can’t enjoy the high-speed ride between France and Switzerland.

🚆 Good to know before boarding

• Max dimensions: 1.95m, stored in a soft, labeled case.

• If you’re departing from:
  → Zurich (or Basel, if your train starts there)
  → Lausanne (or Geneva, if your train starts there)
  → Geneva or Paris Gare de Lyon

Please arrive 30 minutes before departure and check in with our train managers.

• If you’re boarding at an intermediate station: go directly to meet the train manager upon arrival of the train.

⚠️ Quick reminder
In case of a full train, the train manager may unfortunately have to refuse boarding for your double bass.

TGV Lyria goes the extra mile! Our team will hand out luggage labels on request when you board the train. Yes, we really do think of everything! Sit back and relax as you travel: we take care of everything else. 🚄

Psst. Don’t hesitate to reach out to our train managers and hosts on board when you get on the train or once you’ve taken your seat. 

A small gesture for you – comfort and convenience for everyone on board! Don’t forget to label your luggage. It’s mandatory and it will make your journey brighter!

• Hazardous (bladed weapons, firearms, hazardous sports equipment, explosives, flammable liquids, gas or butane cylinders, or any hazardous product).
• Unusual: such as strong-smelling perishable foodstuffs or plants.
• Bulky: such as electrical appliances, furniture, mattresses, packages exceeding 75 x 53 x 30 cm.
• Intended for sale: products in such quantities or packed
• Prohibited by French and/or Swiss customs or any other administrative authority.