Can you drink alcohol on European trains?

Although you can bring alcohol with you and we serve alcohol on board, safety is our top priority. So, please drink in moderation. If you behave in an antisocial way which ruins the journey for other passengers or break any laws or by-laws, we might ask you to leave the train at the nearest station.



People Also Ask

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.

MORE DETAILS

According to a letter sent by tour operator Thomas Cook to customers which confirmed the new rule updates, all-inclusive no longer means unlimited drinks. Instead, holidaymakers will be allowed three drinks at lunch and three drinks at dinner as part of their package. Any more they'll have to pay for.

MORE DETAILS

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


MORE DETAILS

Typically, we limit consumption on board to: Any passengers with large quantities will need to contact a courier service. Although you can bring alcohol with you and we serve alcohol on board, safety is our top priority. So, please drink in moderation.

MORE DETAILS

If you are entering the UK, the basic rules are that you are allowed to bring in 42 litres of beer, 18 litres of still wine, 4 litres of spirits OR 9 litres of sparkling wine. In addition to alcohol, you are allowed 200 cigarettes OR 100 cigarillos OR 50 cigars OR 250g of tobacco (or a combination of these quantities).

MORE DETAILS

You CAN'T kiss on train platforms The ban was intended to avoid costly delays to the service and overcrowding in the stations. It's unclear for how long the law was enforced or, indeed, what the punishment was for an illicit smooch, but there is certainly no formal penalty in place today.

MORE DETAILS

Belgium, Denmark and Germany set 16 years as the minimum age for purchasing beverages containing less than 1.2 % of distilled alcohol and 18 years for buying spirits (more than 1.2 % of distilled alcohol). Sweden set the minimum age for purchasing beverages with more than 3.5 % of alcohol at 20 years.

MORE DETAILS

Food and drink are absolutely permissible on German trains. Just like with the food, you can purchase drinks on long distance trains and many RE trains as well. RB trains don't always have someone selling items, since these journeys are much shorter. And yes, this DOES include alcohol.

MORE DETAILS