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A transport fee for the bicycle is charged based on the number of kilometers traveled. You pay the fee directly to the conductor.
In some trains, it is also possible to use a reservation service for your bicycle, and in some trains, a reservation for the bicycle space is mandatory.
accompanied luggage transport (until capacity is reached)
accompanied luggage transport with the possibility of reserving a space for a bicycle and passenger (in some trains, only for the bicycle), only until the capacity of spaces in the train is reached, after capacity is exhausted only with the conductor's consent
accompanied luggage transport with mandatory reservation of space for a bicycle and passenger, in some trains only for the bicycle
storage during transport (until capacity is reached)
storage during transport with the possibility of reserving a space for a bicycle
storage during transport with mandatory reservation of space for a bicycle
transport of bicycles as accompanied luggage is excluded
Transporting bicycles as accompanied luggage is allowed in trains marked in the timetable with a “bicycle” symbol (see the symbol overview at the end of this page), where carriages with special bicycle transport spaces are arranged. Such carriages are marked with the same symbol. Furthermore, this transport is also allowed in local trains, fast trains, express trains, higher quality express trains, and express services, if they do not declare the service of accompanied luggage transport or storage during transport (see below) - this applies to the first and last vestibule of the train set in the entrance door area, where a maximum of two bicycles can be placed, unless excluded for technological reasons or due to safety. In all cases, however, the transport of bicycles as accompanied luggage is only possible until the capacity of spaces in the train is exhausted, and the final decision whether or not another bicycle can be accepted for transport (and at what location) belongs only to the conductor of the train. In no case can bicycles be transported in trains marked in the timetable with a crossed-out bicycle symbol.
Within the transport of accompanied luggage, it is also possible to transport children's trailers for bicycles, which must be detached from the bicycle during transport, within the transport they are regarded as strollers and are transported for free.
Tandem and multi-seat bicycles cannot be transported as accompanied luggage.
The storage during transport service is provided in ČD trains, which are marked in the timetable with a suitcase symbol (possibly a suitcase in a circle or a suitcase in a frame). A service car or compartment where a bicycle or other luggage can be stored this way is also marked with the suitcase symbol.
When using the storage during transport service, you hand over your bicycle directly to a ČD employee into the designated car in the train. When getting off the train, you pick up your bicycle again from the ČD employee directly at the train. When transferring to another train, the passenger must ensure the transfer of the luggage to the next train themselves. The main advantage of the storage during transport service is that you do not need to watch over your bicycle during the ride (it is under the conductor's supervision), and you also do not need to find a seat near your bicycle. The service thus functions similarly to a left-luggage office at a station.
Before placing the bicycle in storage during transport, it is always necessary to remove all easily detachable parts.
In SC Pendolino trains, the transport of bicycles as accompanied luggage is allowed in a limited amount with a mandatory reservation of space for the bicycle.
For your worry-free train journey with a bicycle, you can secure a reservation for a bicycle space in most cases in advance, typically also with a place for you in the 2nd carriage class (the place for the passenger and the bicycle can be combined on one document). If the reservation of bicycle spaces in the train is possible, the symbol for accompanied luggage (bicycle) or storage during transport (suitcase) is in a circle, if mandatory, this symbol is in a frame. Purchase the reservation for a bicycle space (along with a seating place for the passenger or a separate space for the bicycle) in advance at a ticket counter, in the e-shop, or at the latest from the conductor of the previous train. Only in SC trains can you purchase an SC seat reservation with a reservation for a bicycle space in the same train, if such a space is still available (always consult with the conductor of the train before boarding).
The reservation for a bicycle space can be purchased in pre-sale up to 60 days in advance. The sale of reservations for trains with possible bicycle space reservation always ends 2 hours before the departure of the train from the starting station. The sale of reservations for international trains with mandatory bicycle space reservation typically ends at the time of departure of the train from its starting station. The sale of reservations for domestic trains with mandatory bicycle space reservation always ends at the time of departure of the train from the passenger's boarding station.
In addition to the mentioned reservation document, you must also have a bicycle ticket (document for the transport of a bicycle), and possibly also a paid fee for one-time storage during transport.
In the territory of the capital city of Prague, in ČD trains involved in the Prague Integrated Transport (PID), one bicycle as accompanied luggage can be transported for free with a PID travel document. In Prague, a bicycle can also be transported for free with a PID travel document by metro, tram, funicular, and ferry, the use of cycle buses is always subject to a fee.
You can find tips for cycling trips at www.cd.cz/zazitky and on the website www.ceskojede.cz.
| Tariff kilometers / zone | Price of the luggage document |
|---|---|
| 1 – 150 | 40 CZK |
| 151 and more | 60 CZK |
| All-day ticket for a bicycle | 99 CZK |
For each transported bicycle, it is necessary to pay the price of the luggage document (the same price as for transporting accompanied luggage). The storage fee is free.
| Type of reservation | Price |
|---|---|
| Seat reservation for a passenger with a reservation of space for a bicycle transported as accompanied luggage, separate reservation of space for a bicycle transported as accompanied luggage, or reservation of one space for a bicycle in storage during transport purchased in the ČD e-shop, in the Můj vlak app together with a ticket, or spaces reserved via the ordering system for the transport of groups of passengers with bicycles | 0 CZK |
| Seat reservation for a passenger with a reservation of space for a bicycle transported as accompanied luggage, separate reservation of space for a bicycle transported as accompanied luggage, or reservation of one space for a bicycle in storage during transport purchased at a ticket counter or separately without a ticket in the ČD e-shop | 35 CZK |
| SC seat (Pendolino) for a passenger with a reservation of space for a bicycle transported as accompanied luggage – according to the price levels valid for the specific train and day | 0 – 500 CZK |
| Seat reservation with a reservation of space for a bicycle or separate reservation of space for a bicycle transported as accompanied luggage purchased from the conductor on the train (according to the rules for purchasing seat reservations on the train) | 50 CZK |
| SC seat (Pendolino) for a passenger with a reservation of space for a bicycle transported as accompanied luggage purchased from the conductor on the train (according to the rules for purchasing seat reservations on the train) – according to the price levels valid for the specific train and day | 50 – 500 CZK |
Heading abroad? You can also take your bicycle with you as accompanied luggage. You load your bicycle onto the train to the designated spot, which allows easy placement of the bicycle. Carriages with spaces for accompanied luggage transport are marked with a bicycle symbol. You watch over your bicycle throughout the journey in the train. In this case, it is advisable to sit in the carriage near your bicycle to keep an eye on it. When transferring, you ensure the relocation of the bicycle from one train to another yourself.
When traveling to Slovakia, you can also use the storage during transport service in selected trains. You load your bicycle into a specially modified carriage, where it is stored by the conductor, and then you can sit in another carriage. Carriages with the storage during transport service are marked with a suitcase symbol. During the journey, the bicycle is watched over by the conductor, from whom you pick up the bicycle when disembarking. During transfers, you ensure the relocation of the bicycle from one train to another yourself.
You can always travel only on trains that offer this service.
Bicycles can be transported as accompanied luggage to the following countries: Germany, Austria, Hungary, the Netherlands, Denmark, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Poland (only direct long-distance trains between the Czech Republic and Poland), Slovakia, Croatia, Slovenia, and Belgium. For transporting a bicycle from the boarding station in the Czech Republic to the destination station abroad, you pay 276 CZK (10 EUR)*, in case of travel to Slovakia, you pay 83 CZK (3 EUR)*. The document for the bicycle transport back from abroad can also be purchased in advance in the pre-sale already in the Czech Republic. When purchasing this document abroad, the price is always governed by the price lists of the respective foreign carrier.
With a bicycle, you can always travel only on trains that offer bicycle transport service. In the timetable, such trains have the service of accompanied luggage transport (bicycle symbol) or storage during transport service (suitcase symbol) listed. For traveling with a bicycle in long-distance international trains, a reservation of space for the bicycle is usually required. Therefore, make sure to purchase a reservation for the bicycle for 83 CZK (3 EUR)* at the same time when obtaining travel documents at ČD. The obligation to reserve a space for the bicycle is indicated in the timetable (bicycle symbol in a frame or suitcase symbol in a frame). International documents for bicycle transport and reservations for bicycles are purchased at a ticket counter with international ticket sales.
When traveling with a bicycle to Slovakia, you can use the storage during transport service (suitcase symbol) or accompanied luggage transport (bicycle symbol). The price for transporting one bicycle to Slovakia is 83 CZK (3 EUR)*, whether the bicycle is transported as accompanied luggage or in storage during transport (there is no need to pay an additional one-time storage fee as for journeys within the Czech Republic). When traveling with a bicycle to Slovakia by some long-distance train, it is always necessary to also purchase a bicycle seat reservation. Without a pre-purchased reservation of space for the bicycle, it is not possible to load the bicycle onto the train, and the reservation cannot be purchased from the conductor. The reservation fee is 3 EUR (approx. 83 CZK)*.
Within the Small Border Traffic between the Czech Republic and Slovakia (at a maximum distance of up to 52 kilometers from the border), you can transport your bicycle as accompanied luggage between selected stations on all trains heading to Slovakia in carriages marked with a bicycle symbol. You can also take your bicycle into unmarked carriages in trains of categories Os, Sp, REX, and R, where you can transport up to two bicycles on the first and last vestibule of the train set unless it is excluded for technological reasons or due to safety. The price of a one-way document for the bicycle in the chosen relation is 50 CZK. For the return journey from Slovakia, you can also purchase a bicycle travel document in advance at a ČD ticket counter.
Within the framework of advantageous regional one-day network cross-border offers (e.g., Labe-Elbe, EURO-NISA-TICKET) and Small Border Traffic offers (e.g., MPS Länderbahn, MPS EURegio) to Germany, Poland, Slovakia, and Austria, it is also possible to transport bicycles, typically as accompanied luggage. You can find more details on prices and conditions at the respective offer.
* The prices of international tickets, surcharges, and other fees are firmly set in euros and converted to crowns according to the valid uniform railway exchange rate.
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