Bicycle transportation

The bicycle transportation service is aligned with Regulation 782/2021 of the European Union, according to which railway companies shall enable bicycle transportation, provided that bicycles are easy to handle, the transportation complies with the requirements of the specific service and the bicycles are transported in trains with relevant capacity.

 

The bicycle transportation in the trains of Hellenic Train remains follows:

Α. In the long distance trains of Hellenic Train, bicycles are transported  in the luggage van, provided that there is enough capacity:

Trains on Athens-Thessaloniki-Athens route IC50, IC52, IC54, IC51, IC55, IC57

Trains on Athens-Lianokladi route 520, 521

 

A fare  of 5€ per bicycle is charged, payable at ticket office (of the above itineraries) upon the issuance or presentation of the passenger's ticket (owner of the bicycle)  issued for the same travel (stations of departure & arrival, date/time and no of train). Up to 5 bicycles are accepted as registered luggage on each train.

 

The owner of the bicycle is responsible to load/upload the bicycle. 

 

Bicycle Loss or Damage Compensation

  • If the amount of the loss cannot be proven, the passenger will receive the sum of 80€ (eighty Euro) per lost bicycle.
  • In case of damage, the passenger will receive the amount of 40€ (forty Euro) per piece of damaged bicycle.
  • In addition to the compensation above, the passenger is entitled to a refund of the check-in price as well as any other fee, relating to the transport.

In order to claim the Loss or Damage compensation, passengers should submit a written claim to Hellenic Train.

 

Β. Bicycles can be transported  on the trains of  the following  routes, without any charge:

  • Line Athens-Chalkida, Piraeus –International Airport «Elefterios Venizelos», Piraeus – Kiato up to 4 bicycles, placed in wagons 2 and 4 (2 bicycles in each wagon)

  • Line Thessaloniki-Larissa-Thessaloniki up tp 5 bicycles

  • Line Kiato-Aigio, Tavros- Kiato, Peania/Kantza - Ano Liosia up to 2 bicycles per wagon

  • Line Thessaloniki - Florina and Thessaloniki - Drama & Thessaloniki-Serres 1 bicycle per wagon

  • Line Katakolo-Pyrgos-Olympia up to 2 bicycles

  • Line Patra-Rio up to 4 bicycles

  • Line Patra-Kato Achaia up to 2 bicycles

The passenger-owner of the bicycle is solely responsible for the bicycle’s transportation and its placement in the coach, as well as the security of the bicycle during the journey and the avoidance of damage to the rolling stock. The placement of bicycles between the seats is not allowed.

Gradually, special labels will be placed on the doors of the above trains to indicate whether or not bicycles can be carried in each wagon.

 

The following routes are currently operated by bus. Therefore, the carriage of bicycles is performed as specified in paragraph C:

  • Lianokladi – Stylida 
  • Larissa-Volos
  • Palaiofarsalos-Kalambaka
  • Drama-Xanthi
  • Drama to Alexandroupoli
  • Kiato - Patra
  • Alexandroupoli-Xanthi-Alexandroupoli

 

C. Buses of Hellenic Train

The transportation of one (1) foldable bicycle is possible in each route, without any charge. The passenger-owner of the bicycle is responsible for the whole procedure of the bicycle transportation.

The bicycle  should be placed in a suitable storage case and the bicycle dimensions should be up to 100 x 60 x 25 cm.

During the journey the bicycle is placed in the luggage space of the bus.

On the following touristic trains bicycles are  not accepted:

Ano Lekhonia-Milee route (train of Pelion)

Diakofto-Kalavryta route (Rack railway)

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