Can I travel by train with a wheelchair of mobility scooter?

• Special wheelchair seat;
• A special fare for both the person in the wheelchair and any accompanying person;
• Boarding assistance/assistance (Please note: request this from the operating company at least 1 week before departure).

• Wheelchairs must not exceed 75 x 125 cm and 300 kg. These may only be manually or electrically operated wheelchairs with a turning radius of no more than 150 cm.
• All Thalys trains have one wheelchair space available in the Premium compartment. 
• An accompanying person, with a companion card, can travel at the same fare as the person in the wheelchair.

• The maximum permitted size of wheelchairs and mobility scooters is 70 x 120. They may also be electric.
• In TGV INOUI trains there are two seats in 1st class.

• The wheelchair maximum size is 70 x 125 cm (including space for the feet). 
• In all ICEs there are 2 to 4 wheelchair spaces in 2nd class near adapted toilets.
• For travel with a mobility scooter, please contact the operator.

Great Britain - Eurostar 

• Fuel wheelchairs or mobility scooters aren't allowed. Other wheelchairs may be a maximum of 70 x 100 cm.
• Scootmobiles must be reported to the operator before departure. These will be transported separately in the luggage compartment.
• All Eurostar trains have two wheelchair spaces in 1st class. 
• A companion, with a companion card, can travel along at the same fare as the person in the wheelchair.

• Almost all trains can accommodate 70 x 120 cm wheelchairs. 
• In some outdated trains, the maximum width of wheelchairs may be as small as 55cm. 
• Mobility scooters cannot be used on all trains. Please check with the operator.

• Wheelchair users are also more than welcome at Iarnród Éireann. They will gladly help you personally with more information. You can contact the company for this.

• The wheelchair may not be larger than 70 x 120 cm. The maximum weight is 200 kg.
• There are two wheelchair spaces available in high-speed trains. These are located in carriage 8 or carriage 3.
• Adapted WCs can be found near the wheelchair spaces.

• The wheelchair may not be larger than 70 x 120 cm. The maximum weight is 200 kg.

• The outside dimensions of the wheelchair/scooter cannot exceed a maximum of 150 x 85 cm. Also, the maximum weight may be 250 kg.
• The accompanying person can obtain a free ticket from the Ticket & Service desk.
• The wheelchair space is (usually) located in the middle of the train.

• Wheelchairs may not be larger than 70 x 120 cm and the maximum weight is 250 kg.
• On the famous railroad between Oslo and Bergen, wheelchairs can only be a maximum of 63 x 120 cm, as the train on this route is somewhat outdated.
• Motorized wheelchairs must meet Norwegian wheelchair requirements to be allowed on trains.

• Wheelchair users receive a discount of up to 75% of the ticket price. Accompanying persons can receive a discount of up to 25%.

• AVE trains are rich with 2 wheelchair spaces in 2nd class. These are located in carriage 8.
• Specially equipped toilets are available.

• The maximum dimensions of wheelchairs and mobility scooters depend on the type of train:
  • SJ 3000 (X55), TiB (Regina) & Vänertåg (Regina): 75 x 125 cm for wheelchairs, 70 x 125 cm. Max 300 kg. 
  • X 2000, Double-decker trains (X40): 70 x 115 cm for wheelchairs, 55 x 105 cm for mobility scooters. Max 300 kg.
  • Locomotive trains, SJ Night train, TiB (X12): 84 x 67 cm for wheelchairs, mobility scooters are not allowed. Max 300 kg.
  • Unfortunately, wheelchair and/or mobility scooter users cannot travel on SJ Euronight trains due to lack of space.
• If you use a wheelchair space, it's unfortunately not possible to bring pets as well, as wheelchair spaces and pet compartments are located in different carriages.