Overview

• Standard tickets now include only one 7 kg hand bag and one 10 kg small travel case, while suitcases up to 20 kg incur a €5.49 surcharge and items up to 30 kg or 240 cm require booking an extra seat.
• Random inspections will be held onboard and travelers caught without payment face a transport fee of twice their fare or a minimum €60 penalty.
• Passengers may still carry a pram up to 30 kg free of charge and wheelchairs or walking aids at no extra cost with a 48-hour pre-booking notice.
• FlixBus continues to include bags up to 20 kg in its fares and Deutsche Bahn has not introduced similar surcharges, setting FlixTrain’s policy apart in Germany’s rail market.
• Consumer groups warn that these airline-style fees risk adding costs that can exceed short-haul ticket prices and may alienate price-sensitive travelers.