Deutsche Bahn and bicycle

[Alberto]

I sometimes travel from Hamburg area to italy, with Deutsche Bahn, carrying my Rennrad with me.
So far the bicycle was always disassembled, and bagged, fits nicely in the large luggage area and it has never cause discomfort to anyone. Some of the advantages are

1) no need to spend extra for Fahrradkarte
2) no bound to a train suited for transporting bicycles
3) no need to book months in advance, places for bicycle sell out VERY fast

Now, neither DB nor the italians have issues with transporting the bicycle like this. But the Austrian system does. More than once I was either kicked out, or prevented from boarding.

Now, suppose the following scenario, which is I'm afraid very realistic:
I book DB Hamburg -> Italy, via Munich and Brenner as usual, this time paying a little extra for a bicycle place. The train arrives in Munich late, so supposedly they put me on a later train. So far so good. Now, the catch I'm afraid is that in summer peak season it could well be DAYS before a later train with available bicycle place becomes available.

What would happen in such a scenario? They keep me days in Munich before a rare train with bicycle place is finally available...? They force me to continue solo and abandon my beloved carbon Speedy in Munich....?

Thanks,

[Sannerl]

I sometimes travel from Hamburg area to italy, with Deutsche Bahn, carrying my Rennrad with me.

https://www.bahn-tickets.com/service/gepaeckservice/

[Alberto]

I sometimes travel from Hamburg area to italy, with Deutsche Bahn, carrying my Rennrad with me.

https://www.bahn-tickets.com/service/gepaeckservice/

Very interesting, thanks (not exactly the answer to my question, but still very relevant though)


It would be very expensive, to italy and back 100eur. But it is not even possible: bicycles can be transported only to Austria. And 12 days days without bicycle (6 days before, 6 days afterwards) is not very good.

[editorL]

Hello Alberto,

this is not the first time that you write about this issue. Now you even opened a separate thread about this.

Here are the facts:

You want to transport a bicycle on public transportation, but are not willing to accept that this is considered "transporting a bicycle" by the railroad companies.

You want to outsmart them by declaring it as hand luggage.

And you fail doing so.

Deal with it.