TGV INOUI luggage allowance: how many bags, what size and extra bags (2026)
According to SNCF Connect, SNCF’s booking site, checked on 31 October 2026, on TGV INOUI you can take 2 suitcases and 1 item of hand luggage, or 1 suitcase, 1 special item and 1 item of hand luggage; a suitcase can measure up to 70 x 90 x 50 cm and hand luggage up to 40 x 30 x 15 cm, every bag must be labelled, and excess or non-compliant luggage can cost €50, €100 or €150.
TGV INOUI trains run with Deutsche Bahn (TGV INOUI and ICE) follow a different rule on the same SNCF page: no fixed number, 130 x 90 cm per item.
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 | TGV INOUI and INTERCITÉS trains in France and to Luxembourg, Spain, Italy, Brussels and Freiburg im Breisgau |
|---|---|
| Bags you can bring | 2 suitcases + 1 item of hand luggage, or 1 suitcase + 1 special item + 1 item of hand luggage |
| Size limit | Suitcase 70 x 90 x 50 cm; hand luggage 40 x 30 x 15 cm; special item 90 x 130 x 50 cm |
| Weight | Not stated; you must carry all your luggage in one go alone |
| Extra bags and fees | Excess or non-compliant luggage: €50 for 1 item, €100 for 2, €150 for 3 or more |
| Bikes, skis, pushchairs | Bikes, instruments, snowboards and skis in a labelled cover; one pair of skis per person |
| Checked | 31 October 2026 |
What the official pages say
How many bags
You must be able to carry all your luggage in one go alone.
You can take either: 2 suitcases + 1 item of hand luggage 1 suitcase + 1 special item of luggage + 1 item of hand luggage
Source: SNCF Connect: What are the terms and conditions for carrying my luggage? (SNCF Connect (SNCF)), checked on 31 October 2026. Quoted word for word.
Size and weight
Your hand luggage can measure a maximum of 40 cm x 30 cm x 15 cm Your suitcase can measure a maximum of 70 cm x 90 cm x 50 cm Your special item of luggage (musical instrument, covered bike, folded bike, scooter and folding wheelchair) can measure a maximum of 90 x 130 x 50 cm.
Source: SNCF Connect: What are the terms and conditions for carrying my luggage? (SNCF Connect (SNCF)), checked on 31 October 2026. Quoted word for word.
Extra bags and fees
Failure to comply with the luggage policy on board TGV INOUI and INTERCITÉS trains may result in the payment of €50 for 1 item of excess or non-compliant luggage, €100 for 2 items of excess or non-compliant luggage, and €150 for 3 or more items of excess or non-compliant luggage.
Source: SNCF Connect: What are the terms and conditions for carrying my luggage? (SNCF Connect (SNCF)), checked on 31 October 2026. Quoted word for word.
Bikes, skis, pushchairs and instruments
Bikes, musical instruments, snowboards and skis must be in a labelled cover.
You can travel with your own pair of skis (no maximum dimensions), up to a maximum of one pair per person.
Source: SNCF Connect: What are the terms and conditions for carrying my luggage? (SNCF Connect (SNCF)), checked on 31 October 2026. Quoted word for word.
Changes announced
From 13 December 2026, scooters with a seat, those with more than two wheels, those that do not fold or those with a tire width greater than 6 cm will be prohibited on board.
Source: SNCF Connect: What are the terms and conditions for carrying my luggage? (SNCF Connect (SNCF)), checked on 31 October 2026. Quoted word for word.
Also on the official pages
All your luggage must be labelled and is your responsibility.
These on-board luggage rules also apply to TGV INOUI trains to and from Luxembourg, Spain, Brussels and Freiburg im Breisgau, to and from Italy.
For your TGV INOUI and ICE journeys with DB SNCF Voyageurs en coopération You must be able to carry all your luggage yourself without assistance. The maximum dimensions of 130 x 90 cm per item of luggage must be respected.
Source: SNCF Connect: What are the terms and conditions for carrying my luggage? (SNCF Connect (SNCF)), checked on 31 October 2026. Quoted word for word.
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Questions
How many bags can you take on a TGV?
“You can take either: 2 suitcases + 1 item of hand luggage 1 suitcase + 1 special item of luggage + 1 item of hand luggage”
What is the TGV INOUI luggage size?
“Your hand luggage can measure a maximum of 40 cm x 30 cm x 15 cm Your suitcase can measure a maximum of 70 cm x 90 cm x 50 cm Your special item of luggage (musical instrument, covered bike, folded bike, scooter and folding wheelchair) can measure a maximum of 90 x 130 x 50 cm.”
Do you need a luggage label on SNCF trains?
Yes, on TGV INOUI and INTERCITÉS: “All your luggage must be labelled and is your responsibility.”
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