Train travel: beware of fines if you do not respect these new rules for your luggage from this Monday

magictr | September 16, 2024 | Business | No Comments

Travelers are allowed two suitcases and one piece of hand luggage. Illustration Midi Libre – JEAN MICHEL MART

Starting this Monday, September 16, new rules govern the transport of luggage on board SNCF trains. The rules had changed since February 15, with a tolerance period lasting until September 15. While the fine is now possible, we take stock of what is changing.

No more unlimited and free luggage on trains. From now on, travelers must comply with certain rules. After a 7-month tolerance period since these instructions came into force, this Monday, September 16th marks the beginning of sanctions for users who do not respect the number of bags authorized free of charge.

Indeed, the SNCF has changed the rules concerning the latter. From now on, travelers can only take two suitcases maximum per person and only one piece of hand luggage.

What are the instructions ?

In addition to this numerical limit, luggage must also respect certain formats. For hand luggage, it must be 40 cm x 30 cm x 15 cm max. For a suitcase, the size must be 70 cm x 90 cm x 50 cm maximum. Finally, for special luggage: 130 cm x 90 cm max, SNCF connect specifies on its website.

Special luggage includes, for example, strollers, scooters, musical instruments, a pair of skis, etc. For bicycles, the SNCF requires that they be transported disassembled or folded in a cover bearing a label, which is now mandatory. If users do not comply with this directive, they will have to pay a supplement of 10 euros. 60/strong62 From now on, baggage tagging is also mandatory on board trains. 60/p62 60/h2 class=”txt-int”62 Beware of the fine 60/h262 60/p62 Passengers who travel on TGV Inoui, Ouigo and Intercités and who do not comply with these rules will have to pay a fine of 60/strong62 50 euros.

For oversized luggage, the railway company specifies that it has a delivery service called “my luggage” which allows you to have it shipped to your destinationfrom 32 euros.