What baggage is allowed for my bus trips?

You are about to travel by bus but some information is missing to allow you to organize yourself better?

Don't panic about authorized bus baggage, we give you below, all the necessary information to know how to travel and what baggage to take!

Discover this information by bus company. Then you will have all the cards in hand for a wonderful trip!

The question you are certainly asking yourself is: how much baggage for BlaBlaBus, or rather, how much baggage for Blablacar Bus?

And the answer is very simple: you will be entitled to one piece of checked baggage and one carry-on bag with Blablacar Bus.

Your carry-on baggage at Blablabus is considered to contain your personal belongings. They can be stored in the compartments above the seats or under the occupied seat.

For each Blablabus ticket, two Blablabus baggage in the hold are available. If you don't have any with you, that's fine, it's the same price... You will also be entitled to two Blablacar Bus carry-on bags.

If you have checked baggage however, it must comply with the following blablabus baggage conditions:

• Dimensions: the total sum of dimensions length + width + depth must not exceed 200 cm.

• Weight: your baggage must weigh a maximum of 23 kg

Otherwise, strollers are not counted as baggage and can therefore travel for free (without adding baggage to your purchased ticket). Also, your baggage must be properly labeled with the name, surname, phone number and address of the passenger. Your baggage must be properly packed, in suitcases, bags that close properly...

Finally, for fragile baggage, remember to place it in appropriate packaging and inform the Captain of the fragile baggage at the time of boarding.

Unsure if you can travel with certain baggage? Let us help you! Here is a list of baggage allowed in the hold of BlaBlaCar Bus:

• Ski equipment, namely 1 pair of ski boots + 1 pair of skis/snowboard

• Summer board equipment, namely surfboard, body surf, kite surf (board + sail).

• Golf equipment if the golf clubs are in a closed golf bag.

• Musical instruments stored in their rigid cases.

• BlaBlaCar folding bikes.

Conversely, here is baggage not allowed in the hold of Blabacar Bus:

• Animals.

• Illegal and illicit contents such as weapons or narcotics.

• Combustible elements, batteries with electrolyte, all fireworks, firecrackers, other Bengal fires, distress flares, replica guns, fire lighters or tear gas.

• Camping stoves, gas bottles, oxygen diving bottles, paint, varnish and lacquer are also not allowed.

• All chemical and toxic products, infectious materials, radioactive materials, fertilizers, weedkillers, pesticides and insecticides are also inevitably prohibited.

• Finally, paint strippers, bleach, chlorine, detergent and all flammable liquids (fuel, thinner, solvent, acetone) are prohibited from traveling by bus.

Last important point concerning Blablacar bus baggage, the loss of baggage on board the bus. In this case, contact Blablacar Bus as soon as possible to obtain assistance. Here is all the information you need in our dedicated FAQ.

Note: Blablacar Bus will not be held responsible for the loss of any of your carry-on baggage.

Discover from now on the Flixbus baggage that you will be able to take on your next trips with the bus company.

With Flixbus, the number of Flixbus baggage included in a ticket is as follows:

• 1 hand baggage of 7kg maximum and of the backpack or small cabin suitcase type.

• 1 hold baggage of 20kg maximum and of maximum Flixbus baggage dimensions: 50cm x 30cm x 80cm.

Note that it is possible for you to add extra Flixbus baggage. Here are the rates indicated by the company:

• adding Flixbus baggage during reservation: €3.99 / baggage.

• Adding baggage after ticket reservation: €6 / baggage.

The best thing for you would be to properly estimate your baggage needs at the time of booking your trip, to avoid additional charges.

With Flixbus, you have the option to carry a special bag with you on your journey. But what is a special Flixbus bag?

It is in fact a bag with a maximum weight of 30kg and whose sum of total dimensions does not exceed 240cm.

Note once again, the cost of a special bag as defined previously is 9€.

Yes, you can travel with your bike on board Flixbus buses! To know: bikes (except electric bikes, folding bikes, tandems and e-bikes) are allowed on board flixbus buses. Furthermore, you won't need to fold your bike.

The maximum weight of your bike must be less than or equal to 20kg.

Adding a bike as checked baggage to your reservation will cost you 9€.

Good news: your small musical instruments can travel free with you on Flixbus! A musical instrument is defined as "small" if it does not exceed the following dimensions: 30cm x 18cm x 42 cm and does not weigh more than 7kg.

Beyond these Flixbus baggage conditions, your large musical instrument will be considered as a paying additional bag and must not exceed 30kg. The price for adding a musical instrument is 9€.

More good news: your stroller travels free in the hold of your Flixbus! It just needs to meet the following criteria:

• Not weigh more than 30kg.

• Not exceed 240cm in total sum of dimensions (L x W x H).

For people with reduced mobility traveling in a wheelchair, certain conditions must be respected to be able to travel in the best possible way. Learn more.