Deutsche Bahn ICE luggage allowance: how many bags, what size and extra bags (2026)
According to Deutsche Bahn’s luggage page, checked on 31 October 2026, in addition to your hand luggage, you can take one larger piece of luggage free of charge, as long as one person can carry it alone; there is no booking and no weighing, and the racks are designed for bags of 700 x 500 x 300 mm.
Train companies change their luggage rules, and staff on board decide when a train is full. We quote each company’s own pages word for word, with the date we checked them; the short summaries are ours. Your ticket and the company’s current page decide.
At a glance
| Trains | Deutsche Bahn long-distance trains (ICE, IC and EC) |
|---|---|
| Bags you can bring | Hand luggage + one larger item, free |
| Size limit | No fixed limit; the racks are designed for 700 x 500 x 300 mm |
| Weight | You must be able to carry it alone |
| Extra bags and fees | No fee; no reservation needed for luggage |
| Bikes, skis, pushchairs | Folding bikes and folded e-scooters allowed; full-size bikes need a bike ticket and a space reservation |
| Checked | 31 October 2026 |
What the official pages say
How many bags
In addition to your hand luggage, you are allowed to carry one additional larger piece of luggage or item free of charge, provided this load can be carried by one person alone.
You do not need to make a reservation for your luggage, and you do not need to weigh or measure your bags before you travel.
Source: Deutsche Bahn: Luggage on the train (Deutsche Bahn), checked on 31 October 2026. Quoted word for word.
Size and weight
The following standard dimensions were assumed when dimensioning the luggage racks and almost always fit: 700 x 500 x 300 mm (height x width x depth).
Source: Deutsche Bahn: Luggage on the train (Deutsche Bahn), checked on 31 October 2026. Quoted word for word.
Bikes, skis, pushchairs and instruments
Folding bicycles, folding pedelecs and small electric vehicles (e.g. electric scooters, tread scooters, kickboards, etc.) may be carried when folded, provided they can be stowed safely (e.g. in the luggage rack) and do not obstruct or injure other passengers, or damage the carriage.
You will need a long-distance transport bicycle ticket and a storage space reservation.
Source: Deutsche Bahn: Luggage on the train (Deutsche Bahn), checked on 31 October 2026. Quoted word for word.
Also on the official pages
The information provided here is applicable to long-distance trains operated by Deutsche Bahn.
Source: Deutsche Bahn: Luggage on the train (Deutsche Bahn), checked on 31 October 2026. Quoted word for word.
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Questions
Is there a luggage limit on Deutsche Bahn trains?
“In addition to your hand luggage, you are allowed to carry one additional larger piece of luggage or item free of charge, provided this load can be carried by one person alone.”
What is the DB luggage size?
There is no fixed limit; Deutsche Bahn says: “The following standard dimensions were assumed when dimensioning the luggage racks and almost always fit: 700 x 500 x 300 mm (height x width x depth).”
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