Bringing your bicycle on the train
Book your bike space
Our double-decker fleet offer 18 bike spaces per train, 16 of these are available for advance reservation. The SMILE fleet provides up to 7 bike spaces per train (depending on the season). To book your bike space, just fill out the journey planner above.
Travelling by bike and train – it's this easy:
For cyclists, taking a bike on the Westbahn offers a number of advantages.
Easy bike space access
The bicycle spaces are located directly in the boarding area. Please remove bike bags and baskets and stow these in the luggage racks on the lower decks of our trains. For safety reasons, it is not permitted to lock your bike to the handrail.
Our trains are usually ready to board at the respective departure stations up to 30 minutes before departure – if you come earlier, you can secure your bike without stress.
Before departure, make sure to check the (digital) carriage indicator on the platform to find out where exactly the carriage with your reserved bike space will stop. You will find the carriage number on your Westbahn ticket. Please note that cycling on the station platform is not permitted – please push your bike.
Booking and prices
Depending on the route selected and according to availability, a bike space reservation costs 4.90 euros, 6.90 euros or 9.90 euros if booked online at least 3 hours before departure. Please note that bike tickets are train-bound and can only be used on another train for a surcharge. Due to the limited space available, only one bicycle per passenger is permitted.
For a last minute bike space reservation (up to 3 hours before departure), a surcharge of 5.10 euros will be added to the above rates. Please note: on trains with high passenger volumes, the crew may refuse to take bicycles on board without prior reservation of a bike space for safety reasons.
Children's bicycles are also transported for a fee. Folding bikes can be carried as luggage free of charge – please check our folding bike page.
For safety reasons tandems, transport bikes, bike trailers or mopeds cannot be transported on the Westbahn. Please note that charging the battery of your e-bike is not permitted on Westbahn trains.
Bike transport – how it works:
Step 1: Attach the bracket to the seat post |
Step 2: Push the rear wheel and bracket to the edge. Then fix the bracket in place |
Step 3: Align the handlebars so that the stairs to the upper deck are not blocked |
Check out our video explaining bicycle transport on the Westbahn (in German):