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= By Train =
 
= By Train =
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== Elevators ==
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'''You might want to check if access to the platform by elevator is possible'''
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[[File:20180520_104209.JPG|800px]] '''Aachen/Germany'''
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[[File:20180520_134122.JPG|800px|link=Leuven|Leuven]] '''Leuven/Belgien'''
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[[File:20190709_071538.JPG|800px]] '''Venlo/ Netherland'''
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[[File:20180929_071757.jpg|800px]] '''Linz/Austia'''
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== Ramps ==
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'''Some stations have access to the platforms via ramps. This is very convenient for bicycles.'''
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[[File:20180605_060214.JPG|800px|Edinburgh Waverley station]]
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[[File:20180605_060218.JPG|800px|Edinburgh Waverley station]]
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[[File:20180605_060246.JPG|800px|Edinburgh Waverley station]]
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[[File:20190710_132902.JPG|800px|London Paddington station]]
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== Belgium ==
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Belgian trains in theory have bike compartments.
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[[File:20180521 084902.jpg|800px]]
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Since some of the trains are very long and the conductors sometimes need to have to open up the compartments you might still end up transporting your bike in a different way.
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[[File:20180520_133033.jpg|400px]]
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[[File:20180520_133041.jpg|400px]]
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== Eurostar ==
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see https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en/travel-info/travel-planning/luggage/bikes you need to make a reservation for your bikes with Eurodispatch and then bring your bikes to the luggage counter and pick them up
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at the other end of your connection. E.g. going from Brussels to London you bring your bikes to the counter at Brussels Midi (see pictures) below and pick them up at London St. Pancras International.
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=== Brussels Midi ===
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[[File:20180521_081717.jpg|400px]]
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[[File:20180521_081722.jpg|400px]]
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[[File:20180521_081741.jpg|400px]]
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=== London St. Pancras International ===
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The EuroDispatch counter is at the far end past the baggage storage counter.
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[[File:20180521_122620.jpg|400px]]
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== Netherlands ==
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[[File:20190709_081558.jpg|600px]] '''Reservations for bicycles are not necessary on the trains'''
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== Great Britain ==
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'''Often Bike reservations are mandatory. The reservation and the transport of bikes is free. You can check the bicycle reservation policy on the [https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ national rail website] or with the national rail app on your smartphone.'''
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'''On some popular routes like the one to Maillaig you might want to make reservation many weeks in advance. In the travelling season bike reservations in scotland are often booked out.'''
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[[File:20180521_133404.jpg|800px|train from London to Glasgow]]
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[[File:20180521_200446.jpg|800px|regional train from Glasgow]]
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[[File:20180526_115847.jpg|800px|regional train from Oban to Crianlarich]]
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[[File:20180526_121337.jpg|400px|regional train from Oban to Crianlarich]]
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[[File:20180603_140112.JPG|800px|regional train from St. Andrews to Edinburgh]]
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[[File:20191002_113343.jpg|800px|regional train from London Liverpool Street to Portsmouth]]
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[[File:20191002_113321.jpg|800px|regional train from London Liverpool Street to Portsmouth]]
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[[File:20191002_141303.jpg|800px|regional train from Ryde to Shanklin on the Isle of Wight]]
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[[File:20190709_202315.jpg|800px|regional train from Harwich international to Manningtree]]
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[[File:20190709_202320.jpg|600px|regional train from Harwich international to Manningtree]]
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[[File:20190715_102110.jpg|600px|regional train from Castle Cary to Dorchester]]
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[[File:20190715_102130.jpg|800px|regional train from Castle Cary to Dorchester]]
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[[File:20190716_104530.jpg|600px|regional train from Bournemouth to Brockenhurst]]  [[File:20190716_104533.jpg|600px|regional train from Bournemouth to Brockenhurst]]
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[[File:20190716_120600.JPG|800px]]
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[[File:20190719_092100.jpg|400px|from Brighton station to  Eastbourne station]]
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[[File:20190719_092106.jpg|800px|from Brighton station to  Eastbourne station]]
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[[File:20190719_101046.jpg|600px]]      [[File:20190719_101101.jpg|800px]]
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[[File:20190719_164157.jpg|800px|from Folkstone Central station to London Stratford International]]
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[[File:20190719_194732.JPG|800px]] '''From Stratford station to Stratford station, wenn more and more people get out.'''
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[[File:20190719_194739.JPG|800px]]  '''From Stratford station to Stratford station, wenn more and more people get out.'''
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== Switzerland ==
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[[File:20190405 170453.jpg|400px]]
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== Austria ==
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'''Nightjet 40421 train from Dusseldorf to Linz'''
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[[File:20180928_195526.jpg|800px|from Dusseldorf to Linz]]
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[[File:20180928_195534.jpg|800px|from Dusseldorf to Linz]]
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[[File:20180928_200213.jpg|800px|from Dusseldorf to Linz]]
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== Czech Republic ==
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[[File:20180930_155459.JPG|800px|from Horní Planá station to Stožec]]
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[[File:20180930_155510.JPG|800px|from Horní Planá station to Stožec]]
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[[File:20180930_155516.JPG|800px|from Horní Planá station to Stožec]]
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== Italy ==
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[[File:20190406_082422.jpg|800px]]
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[[File:20190407_135008_Kopie.jpg|800px]]
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[[File:20190408_130004.JPG|800px]]
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[[File:20190406_122122.JPG|800px]]
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[[File:20190406_091707.jpg|800px]]
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[[File:20190406_091714.jpg|800px]]
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[[File:20190409_121337.jpg|800px]]
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[[File:20190411_140535.jpg|800px]]
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[[File:20190416_091926.jpg|800px]]
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[[File:20190416_091937.jpg|800px]]
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'''The following storage space for bikes:'''
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'''Warning, if the bikes are not tied tight, the bikes can tip over. Then a wheel may be broken and spokes broken.''' '''That's how it happened with one of our bikes.'''
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[[File:20190416_122053.jpg|400px]]            [[File:20190416_122100.jpg|400px]]
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'''The train EC 86 from Verona Porta Nuova to Rosenheim. Has only one space for a bike at every side of the waggon.'''
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[[File:20190416_151731.jpg|400px]]
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== German Regional Trains ==
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Some german regional trains have bike compartments with plenty of space for bikes. No reservation is required. On some routes that are favored by bicyclist the spaces might be used up in summer especially on weekends.
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[[File:20180520_120816.jpg|400px]]
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=== IC 1919 ===
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'''from Cologne main station to Stuttgart main station'''
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[[File:20190914_124454.JPG|800px]]
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[[File:20190914_124503.JPG|800px]]
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=== new IC ===
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[[File:20190914_140347.JPG|800px]]
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[[File:20190914_140904.jpg|800px]]
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= By Ferry =
 
= By Ferry =
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== Scotland ==
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* https://www.calmac.co.uk/article/5318/Do-I-need-to-pay-for-my-bicycle
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* https://www.calmac.co.uk/faqs/tickets-and-reservations/boarding-ferry-with-bicycle
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[[File:20180522_080649.JPG|400px]]
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[[File:20180522_150729.JPG|400px]]
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[[File:20180523 121932.JPG|400px]]
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=== Jura Passenger Ferry ===
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The Jura Passenger Ferry transports a limited number of bicycles
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* http://www.jurapassengerferry.com/
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[[File:20180525_091553.jpg|400px]]  [[File:20180525_092329.jpg|400px]]
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== Cornwell ==
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[[File:20190712_153415.jpg|400px]]  '''Ferry from Truro to Falmouth'''
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[[File:20190713_115048.jpg|400px]] '''From Falmouth a small ferry to St. Mawes.'''
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[[File:20190715_165646.jpg|800px]] '''From South Haven Point to North Haven Point'''
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[[File:20190715_165659.jpg|800px]]  '''Actually just a ferry for people'''
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== Elba ==
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* https://travel.stackexchange.com/questions/130605/which-ferries-to-elba-island-transport-bicycles
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https://www.traghetti-elbareservation.it/en/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2019/06/costo-traghetti-isola-elba.jpg
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== Hoek van Holland / Harwich ==
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'''Hoek van Holland <-> Harwich'''
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[[File:20191001_210719.jpg|400px]]
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[[File:20191001_210728.jpg|800px]]
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[[File:20190709_203315.jpg|600px]]
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= Links =
 
= Links =
 
* http://www.europebicycletouring.com/Commentary-advice/transporting_bicycle.htm
 
* http://www.europebicycletouring.com/Commentary-advice/transporting_bicycle.htm
 
<headertabs/>
 
<headertabs/>

Latest revision as of 18:20, 26 June 2020

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Elevators

You might want to check if access to the platform by elevator is possible

20180520 104209.JPG Aachen/Germany


Leuven Leuven/Belgien


20190709 071538.JPG Venlo/ Netherland


20180929 071757.jpg Linz/Austia

Ramps

Some stations have access to the platforms via ramps. This is very convenient for bicycles.

Edinburgh Waverley station


Edinburgh Waverley station


Edinburgh Waverley station


London Paddington station

Belgium

Belgian trains in theory have bike compartments.

20180521 084902.jpg


Since some of the trains are very long and the conductors sometimes need to have to open up the compartments you might still end up transporting your bike in a different way.

20180520 133033.jpg

20180520 133041.jpg

Eurostar

see https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en/travel-info/travel-planning/luggage/bikes you need to make a reservation for your bikes with Eurodispatch and then bring your bikes to the luggage counter and pick them up at the other end of your connection. E.g. going from Brussels to London you bring your bikes to the counter at Brussels Midi (see pictures) below and pick them up at London St. Pancras International.

Brussels Midi

20180521 081717.jpg 20180521 081722.jpg 20180521 081741.jpg

London St. Pancras International

The EuroDispatch counter is at the far end past the baggage storage counter. 20180521 122620.jpg

Netherlands

20190709 081558.jpg Reservations for bicycles are not necessary on the trains

Great Britain

Often Bike reservations are mandatory. The reservation and the transport of bikes is free. You can check the bicycle reservation policy on the national rail website or with the national rail app on your smartphone.

On some popular routes like the one to Maillaig you might want to make reservation many weeks in advance. In the travelling season bike reservations in scotland are often booked out.


train from London to Glasgow


regional train from Glasgow


regional train from Oban to Crianlarich


regional train from Oban to Crianlarich


regional train from St. Andrews to Edinburgh


regional train from London Liverpool Street to Portsmouth


regional train from London Liverpool Street to Portsmouth


regional train from Ryde to Shanklin on the Isle of Wight


regional train from Harwich international to Manningtree


regional train from Harwich international to Manningtree


regional train from Castle Cary to Dorchester


regional train from Castle Cary to Dorchester


regional train from Bournemouth to Brockenhurst regional train from Bournemouth to Brockenhurst


20190716 120600.JPG


from Brighton station to Eastbourne station


from Brighton station to Eastbourne station


20190719 101046.jpg 20190719 101101.jpg


from Folkstone Central station to London Stratford International


20190719 194732.JPG From Stratford station to Stratford station, wenn more and more people get out.


20190719 194739.JPG From Stratford station to Stratford station, wenn more and more people get out.

Switzerland

20190405 170453.jpg


Austria

Nightjet 40421 train from Dusseldorf to Linz

from Dusseldorf to Linz


from Dusseldorf to Linz


from Dusseldorf to Linz


Czech Republic

from Horní Planá station to Stožec


from Horní Planá station to Stožec


from Horní Planá station to Stožec

Italy

20190406 082422.jpg


20190407 135008 Kopie.jpg


20190408 130004.JPG



20190406 122122.JPG


20190406 091707.jpg


20190406 091714.jpg



20190409 121337.jpg


20190411 140535.jpg


20190416 091926.jpg


20190416 091937.jpg



The following storage space for bikes:

Warning, if the bikes are not tied tight, the bikes can tip over. Then a wheel may be broken and spokes broken. That's how it happened with one of our bikes.


20190416 122053.jpg 20190416 122100.jpg


The train EC 86 from Verona Porta Nuova to Rosenheim. Has only one space for a bike at every side of the waggon.


20190416 151731.jpg

German Regional Trains

Some german regional trains have bike compartments with plenty of space for bikes. No reservation is required. On some routes that are favored by bicyclist the spaces might be used up in summer especially on weekends.

20180520 120816.jpg


IC 1919

from Cologne main station to Stuttgart main station

20190914 124454.JPG


20190914 124503.JPG


new IC

20190914 140347.JPG


20190914 140904.jpg

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Scotland

20180522 080649.JPG 20180522 150729.JPG 20180523 121932.JPG

Jura Passenger Ferry

The Jura Passenger Ferry transports a limited number of bicycles

20180525 091553.jpg 20180525 092329.jpg

Cornwell

20190712 153415.jpg Ferry from Truro to Falmouth


20190713 115048.jpg From Falmouth a small ferry to St. Mawes.


20190715 165646.jpg From South Haven Point to North Haven Point


20190715 165659.jpg Actually just a ferry for people

Elba

costo-traghetti-isola-elba.jpg

Hoek van Holland / Harwich

Hoek van Holland <-> Harwich

20191001 210719.jpg


20191001 210728.jpg


20190709 203315.jpg

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