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Sports Equipment

Sports equipment information
Whether you’re packing a snowboard or some golf clubs, here’s what you need to know. For equipment that exceeds the maximum size you must book a dedicated space in advance.
For further details, visit our luggage allowance and our prohibited items page.
Golf clubs
Golf bags up to 120 x 35 x 35cm can be taken to and from any destination as one of your pieces of luggage.
Skis and snowboards
On our snow trains to Bourg-St-Maurice (via a connection in Lille), we allocate extra space on board so you can takeone pair of skis or one snowboard on board with you in addition to your standard adult luggage allowance. For safety reasons, skis and snowboards have to be kept in a protective case that covers the whole item with straps attached to the case.
On all other trains, they’re included as one of your two pieces of luggage.
Watersports
We are not currently able to transport surfing or windsurfing equipment. Please contact a courier to have your equipment sent to your destination.
Camping equipment
You can take tents and other shelters as part of your luggage allowance, as long as they’re packed in bags or cases under 85cm long.
Camping gas or butane cylinders and canisters cannot travel on trains, according to SNCF/SNCB regulations, so you won’t be able to take these on board under any circumstances.
To take camping cutlery and tools like pocket or Swiss army knives under 3" (75mm) long, they must be registered with Eurostar Travel services as extra luggage. They must be transported in a protective case and kept in it at all times at the station and on the train. To check if this service is available on the trains you've booked, you can log into "Manage your booking" and click "Add extra luggage".
Any folding knife with a blade that locks is strictly prohibited, regardless of size.
Sporting bats, cues and darts
You can take bats, pool and snooker cues and darts when registered with Eurostar Travel services as extra luggage. They must be transported in a box made for this purpose and kept in it at all times at the station and on the train. To check if this service is available on the trains you've booked, you can log into "Manage your booking" and click "Add extra luggage".
Fencing equipment
You can take fencing equipment (épées, foils and sabres) when registered with Eurostar Travel services as extra luggage. They must be transported in a box made for this purpose and kept in it at all times at the station and on the train. To check if this service is available on the trains you've booked, you can log into "Manage your booking" and click "Add extra luggage".
Dangerous sports equipment
If you’re travelling with any of these items: spears and spear guns, crossbows, crossbow bolts, longbows, longbow arrows, swords or starting pistols. They must be registered with Eurostar Travel services as extra luggage. They must also be transported in a box made for this purpose and kept in it at all times at the station and on the train. To check if this service is available on the trains you've booked, you can log into "Manage your booking" and click "Add extra luggage".
For further details, visit our luggage allowance and our prohibited items page.
Golf clubs
Golf bags up to 120 x 35 x 35cm can be taken to and from any destination as one of your pieces of luggage.
Skis and snowboards
On our direct trains to Bourg-St-Maurice, Lyon, Avignon and Marseille we allocate extra space on board so you can take one pair of skis or one snowboard on board with you in addition to your standard adult luggage allowance. For safety reasons, skis and snowboards have to be kept in a protective case that covers the whole item, with straps attached to the case.
On all other trains, they’re included as one of your two pieces of luggage.
Watersports
You are allowed to take a surfboard with you on our routes between Belgium, France, Germany and the Netherlands, as long as it doesn’t exceed 2 metres in length.
Dangerous sports equipment
If you’re travelling with any of these items: spears and spear guns, crossbows, crossbow bolts, longbows, longbow arrows, swords or starting pistols. They must be registered with Eurostar Travel services as extra luggage. They must also be transported in a box made for this purpose and kept in it at all times at the station and on the train. To check if this service is available on the trains you've booked, you can log into "Manage your booking" and click "Add extra luggage".