Item;ÖBB Rule
Luggage allowance;Free on all trains, as long as items are stowed in the overhead racks, under the seats or in the designated luggage areas
Maximum size;90 × 60 × 40 cm per piece
Weight;No official weight limit, but you must be able to lift and carry your luggage yourself
Extra fees and tags;No extra fees for standard luggage and no tagging requirements
Strollers;Free, even when larger than 90 × 60 × 40 cm
Bicycles;1 per person. Long-distance trains, night trains and buses need a bike ticket with a reservation. Local trains don't need a reservation.
Bike size limits;Max 185 cm long, 110 cm high, 60 cm wide, 28 in (74 cm) wheels and 30 kg
Larger bikes;Larger bikes, tandems and trailers travel only in special luggage cars, booked at the ticket counter or by phone
E-bikes;Allowed up to 25 km/h. Purely electric vehicles are not allowed.
Folding bikes;Free up to 90 × 60 × 40 cm on all trains. Up to 110 × 80 × 40 cm free in local-train multi-purpose areas and Railjet racks.
Einfach-Raus Bike Ticket;From €46 per day for 2–5 people (regional trains)
Sports equipment;Skis, snowboards and ski or hiking poles travel free, even when oversized
Musical instruments;Free, even when larger than 90 × 60 × 40 cm
Small animals;Free in a closed container within the luggage size limits
Dogs;Must have a muzzle, a leash and a ticket, and stay on the floor
Animals in sleeper and couchette cars;Only if you book the whole compartment. No animals in minicabins.
Assistance dogs;Travel free, with no muzzle required
Wheelchairs and mobility aids;Free and exempt from the size limit. Max 1,250 × 800 × 1,090 mm and 250 kg including the traveller.
Mopeds and motor scooters;Only on motorail trains
Luggage services;ÖBB Luggage Service from €39.90, and luggage storage at stations
Prohibited items;Loaded firearms and explosive, flammable, toxic, radioactive or corrosive substances
Batteries;Must be firmly mounted and not used as power banks. Faulty batteries are banned.
Security checks;Staff may check suspicious items