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Mandatory, free and limited number of bicycle reservations to travel in Occitanie aboard an Train liO

Why book your bike space on the Train liO ?

More and more of you are traveling with your bike on liO trains.

To make traveling with your bike more comfortable and to respect the number of bike spaces available on board, the Occitanie Region and SNCF Voyageurs offer a free, mandatory, and limited-capacity bike reservation service for all passengers:

  • Every day (including weekends and public holidays) from July 1st to August 31st;
  • And every Saturday, Sunday, and public holiday the rest of the year.

Travel better aboard an liO Train with your bike

For everyone's comfort, find out the rules for accessing a bicycle on board a liO Train

What type of bike on board?

Accepted with reservation

  • Classic bike
  • Electric bike

Accepted without reservation

  • Folding bike*
  • Scooter (electric or not) *
  • Bike disassembled and placed in a cover

Not accepted on board

  • Trailer
  • Tandem/tricycle Longtail
  • Cargo bike
  • Recumbent bike
  • Tricycle bike
  • Electric scooter (Citycoco type)

Nîmes ↔ Clermont-Ferrand line

Bike reservation rules are changing on some trains, with mandatory reservations now costing €1 more information can be found in the FAQ below

Questions about bike reservations?

  • All classic bikes are affected by the reservation.

    On board the train, your bike must:

    • Have a luggage tag visible on your bike with the name, first name, reservation number and boarding and alighting stations.
    • Be stored in the spaces provided for this purpose.
    • Not obstruct, even partially, the movement of people on board.

    Folding bicycles, provided that they are folded and can fit in the spaces reserved for luggage, and scooters (electric or not) are accepted free of charge as luggage without reservation and at the rate of one item per traveler.

    Good to know: bicycles adapted for People with Reduced Mobility must be taken in a PRM car within the limits of available places, with no obligation to reserve, and subject to meeting the requirements applicable to Wheelchairs (70cm wide, 120cm deep and 137cm in height - occupant included, and weight of the wheelchair, its occupant and their luggage must not exceed 300kgs in total).

    Bicycles/carriages/trailers, if folded and/or dismantled and stored in a transport bag, will continue to be transported on board free of charge and without additional reservation according to the rules applicable to baggage.

  • Bicycle parking must be done in the spaces provided for this purpose (the locations are marked with a bicycle symbol). It must not cause any inconvenience either in terms of security or in the movement of passengers.

    • The bicycle must be visibly labeled with the name, first name, reservation number and boarding and alighting stations.
    • The supervision and handling of bicycles are the responsibility of their owner.
  • The train ticket and the bicycle reservation must be presented to the controller.

    In the absence of a bicycle reservation, access to the train will be refused. If the control is done on board and the reservation of the bike has not been made, you will have to pay a minimum amount of 10€.

  • All liO Train lines in Occitanie are affected by bicycle reservations. To consult the Occitanie rail map click here.

  • The number of bicycle spaces being limited, we advise you to book as soon as possible and preferably 48 hours before your travel date.

  • Yes, if a connection between 2 liO Trains is subject to reservation, a reservation per bike and per train is necessary.

    Reserve your bike space for connecting journeys in just a few clicks.

  • You can duplicate your trip up to 5 times over a period of 15 days.

  • On the Nîmes ↔ Clermont-Ferrand line, bicycle reservation rules on certain trains are changing. Reservations are now mandatory and cost €1 from May 1st to Sunday, September 27th, 2026 inclusive:

    • Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays, as well as May 15th.
    • Every day from July 1st to August 31st.

    When you make your bicycle reservation, a message will explain the procedure depending on the train selected.

  • Bicycles with reservations have priority and must not impede movement on board the train. We invite you to get closer to the on-board staff.

  • Go to the bike reservation platform to cancel

More info about the service

At the train station

The agents of the stations of the lines concerned are at your disposal

WhatsApp account liO Occitanie

Our team is available to provide you with a personalized response

Planifier au mieux vos déplacements

  • Pour le confort de tous, retrouvez les règles d’accès et consultez les prévisions affluence vélo à bord d'un liO Train