SNCF has introduced a new baggage service available in mainland France, but also internationally.
What luggage are supported?
Two types of luggage
- Baggage ordinary suitcases, trunks, soft bags, backpacks or skis under cover to the extent that the sum of the three dimensions do not exceed 2.50 m.
- The bulky luggage such as bicycles, wakeboards less than 3m., Prams, wheelchairs Rouland, carts for the disabled.
What should I do?
must buy "provision baggage"
- along with a train ticket;
by phone at 0803845845 (open 7 / 7 from 7am à22h), paying by credit card
- centers SERNAM (To find their addresses contact the station nearest to his home);
- at least one day before the date of removal of baggage.
Note: Each traveler over 4 years may take up to three regular luggage and one carry bulky.
How are things going?
luggage service offers an appointment to take charge of the luggage on the outward and return journeys.
- Baggage ordinary removed from Monday to Friday from 8h to 17h and are delivered until Saturday morning. The bags are removed either at home, office or other place, and are delivered at destination station, a center SERNAM or chosen address.
Note : For any bag care before 17 pm, it can be delivered the next day. If the rendezvous agreed for delivery is exceeded by more than 24 hours, the station agrees to pay per item 200F.
- The bulky luggage are placed in a center SERNAM and come to another center SERNAM two days after the abduction except Saturday, Sunday and holiday.
- Wheelchairs are picked up and dropped home from the day after the abduction.
of note: the suitcases and bicycles are protected by the SNCF by plastic bag or cardboard box.
What are the fees?
Variable depending on the nature of baggage (see scale, p.365)
groups over 10 people with at least one bag per person and usually a single place of collection and delivery receive a single fee (see Schedule , p.365)
Animals
What are the pets?
No animals are allowed in principle in cars used to transport passengers. However, dogs and small lesanimaux properly locked can be tolerated if their admission raises no objections from other travelers.
What are the fees?
Whatever the class taken by his owner, the dog pays 50% of 2nd class fare.
However, for small dogs and other small mammifèresdomestiques carried in a basket appropriédont dimensions do not exceed 45 cm x 30 cm x 25cm, price is perceived by the basket, regardless of the numberof animals contained therein ( fixed price: 30 F).
Good to know
Animals may also accompany their owners in a sleeper. In this case, you must obtain exclusive occupation of the compartment.
Trains Motorail
Who can benefit?
Passengers wishing to transport their cars:
Either in the same train they (Auto-sleeper trains or trains Auto-day) or in a different train (Express Auto Service) in France and abroad.
Noteworthy: transportation motorcycles is also possible, in France and flights to some European countries.
What are the benefits?
The vehicle is fully supported by the SNCF.
baggage and windsurfers, the deltaplaneset small trailers are admitted free.
Upon arrival, breakfast is offertaux persons traveled by night in the bunks.
responsibility of SNCF is limited letransport of the car and luggage. It is therefore advisable to take out insurance (to renseignerdans stations).
What should I do?
Book must place:
At the ticket office or travel agency three months starting avantl e (4 months in case of return).
by mail six months before departure.
By phone at least 3 days to 2 months in advance. By
Minitel or the Internet for internal relations. If departure is within 20 days of the online payment is required.
What are the fees?
Travel in France: the price varies depending on distance traveled, the vehicle length and date of departure.
of note: you can buy the "calendriertrains Motorail" in stations, or enconsultant Minitel (36-15 SNCF or the Web server of the station).
Travels abroad: the price remains the mêmequelle of the length of the vehicle but varies fonctiondu day of departure.
After four flights of the same car effectuéssur French domestic relations pendantune period of 12 consecutive months, we bénéficied'un free transport.
Good to know
It is also possible to rent cars by the SNCF intermédiairede. Must be booked at the station départet pay an advance rental (except for holders of credit unecarte).
can then remove the vehicle near DE200 stations and render it in any of them. Want
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