Bikes on board
Travelling with your bike on Eurostar
Whether you are touring across Europe or bumbling around the wine regions, we’ve got you covered.
Travelling between Belgium, France, the Netherlands, and Germany
To prioritise the comfort of our customers and maximise the space on our trains, bicycles are only allowed on these routes in limited numbers and under certain conditions. Both wheels must be removed and everything must be covered by a non-rigid cover with maximum dimensions of 135 x 85 x 30 cm.
Any bicycle that isn’t packed in this way will be refused by the Train Manager and not allowed on board. If your bike is travelling with you, please be on the platform 30 minutes before the scheduled departure.
We treat folding bicycles as standard luggage items as long as the maximum dimensions when folded do not exceed 75 x 53 x 30 cm.
Travelling to and from London
You can book a space for your bike by emailing travelservices@eurostar.com. This service is currently limited to selected trains between London, Paris, and Brussels, so please book early to avoid disappointment.
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 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 still bring a folding bike, folding electric bike, or children's bike on board as long as it's no longer than 85 cm in length and it's carried in a protective bag that 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.
For safety reasons, you cannot charge your folding electric bike at any of our stations or while on board our trains.
E-scooters and hoverboards
While we’re on the subject of two-wheeled transport, unfortunately, you won’t be able to travel on Eurostar with an electric scooter (e-scooter) or hoverboard.
Frequently asked questions
Yes, but please be aware:
Bikes between London and Brussels
We can accept fully assembled bikes and bikes which have been disassembled and stored in a bike box or a purpose-made bike bag.
Bikes between London and Paris
Your bike will need to be disassembled and stored in a bike box or a purpose-made bike bag. We’re looking for a solution to be able to accept fully assembled bikes in the future, but we can’t commit to a date at this point.
At the moment, our bike and luggage service is unavailable to/from Lille, Rotterdam or Amsterdam.
London to Paris:
Any train departing London between 08:01 (train 9008) and 15:31 (train 9036)
Paris to London:
Any train departing Paris between 11:13 (train 9023) and 18:13 (train 9051)
London to Brussels:
Trains departing at 09:01 (train 9116), 13:01 (train 9132) and 15:04 (train 9142)
Brussels to London:
Trains departing at 07:56 (9113), 12:52 (train 9135), 14:52 (train 9141) and 17:56 (train 9153)
Sometimes, these train times may change by a few minutes due to engineering works, seasonality, or disruptions. If in doubt, please refer to the train number.
To comply with travel and customs regulations, you must travel on the same train as your bike.
Booked more than 48hrs before departure = £45 each way
Booked less than 48hrs before departure = £60 each way
We do have a few rules you need to follow:
- Your bike must be covered and no longer than two metres.
- Each traveller must be able to carry their own bike.
- Each traveller has an allowance that includes two pieces of luggage and one piece of hand luggage.
- There is a €30 charge for traveling with a bike or exceeding your luggage allowance.
