Bringing your bike on holiday with you
Yes, it is possible to take your bicycle on a train at no extra cost in France. This depends which train service you are travelling on. In general, there is no cost to take your bike on the TER or TGV trains (provided your bike is disassembled on the TGV). French Intercités train services charge …
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Yes. However, to travel for your bike for free on a TGV you need to first dismantle it and place it in a bike bag. You also need to check the dimensions. The bike bag needs to fit in the luggage compartment on the TGV. You are able to take your bike on some TGV …
Yes, You can on-forward luggage in France. There are luggage services available which you can utilise to do this. The amount of luggage and distance you want to ship it, will determine the overall price.
Yes , typically a bike bag will fit in a hire car – although this will depend on both the size of your bike bag as well as the hire car. It is most important you book a hatch or station wagon. If you do this then you shouldn’t have any issues fitting the bike …
Yes. You you can buy a cardboard bike box at certain airports. We recommend researching the specific airport prior to travel to find if anyone has them available for purchase. Check out our French Airport pages for more information. Sometimes a dedicated provider such as Swissport will have them available for sale. At other times …
Yes. It is safe to travel with your bike in a cardboard box. Of course this will also depend on how well you pack your bike ready for air travel. We have a whole article dedicated to using a cardboard bike box with lots more information and advice.
Yes, you can take bike lube on a plane – provided it is not flammable? To be safe check the label prior to packing and also make sure the amount meets any subsequent airline restrictions. Check out our page on travelling with a bike for more handy tips and considerations
It depends on the airline. The regulatory rule on these is up to 4 28g Co2 cartridges can be taken on a plane. Some airlines still ban them so it is best to check with the airlines you are planning on travelling with. Our article about flying with a bicyle has more information about taking …
Yes, it is possible to have your bicycle shipped to or from France. A service like this is usually quite expensive. However, it may be appealing to you if you only plan to cycle for part of your holiday and don’t wish to transport your bicycle for the rest of your holiday. Check out our …
The answer to this is that it depends. Many airlines charge nothing extra to bring your bike as luggage whereas shipping a bike internationally will cost quite a bit. So if you plan to bring your own bike and your airline charges you nothing extra shipping a bike is much more expensive. However, if you …
