Can you bring alcohol on trains in Europe?

You're allowed to take your own wine or beer on board, but Eurostar may confiscate any 'excessive' alcohol, for example if you look as if you're going to cause trouble. Transporting an unopened bottle or two of vintage wine or single-malt in your luggage should not be a problem.



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You may bring aboard your own private stock of alcoholic beverages subject to the following limitations: You may consume private stock alcoholic beverages only in Sleeping Car accommodations for which you have a valid ticket. You may not consume private stock alcoholic beverages in any public areas.

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Passport checks used to be carried on the international Eurostar train, but all formalities are now carried out before boarding. At some border crossings, the train stops twice. First on one side of the border for checks and then on the other side for a second set of checks.

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On board services: Eating and drinking are permitted on all trains. Most long distance trains offer dining cars. If your train does not have a dining car, it likely offers a buffet bar car.

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Because train luggage isn't checked in, most European trains don't have a separate baggage car either. You can store your baggage on the floor-standing racks located at the end of the carriage, in the overhead rack, under your seat, in front of your seat, or even right next to you—if you have enough room.

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It's worth noting that the passport is your only international identification document, so it's quite common and even expected that you may be asked to present it in various situations in a public place. ID checks may happen in train stations or other public areas.

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Drinking alcohol is permitted on passenger trains. If you wish to have a glass of wine, go to the snack car and buy a small bottle. Or even get two. If you travel in first class on the Alfa Pendular, then buy the wine from the attendant when she passes with the beverage cart.

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Food & drink. There's usually a refreshment trolley on the Czech train between Cheb and Prague. You are of course free to take your own picnic and even beer or wine onto all of these trains.

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You will also need to pay extra, starting at €40 per bag. What is allowed? Wine and alcohol - If you want to bring onboard something to drink during the journey, that's fine but the Eurostar policy is to limit consumption on board to four bottles or cans of beer, or one bottle of wine per person.

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