Can you take suitcases on buses in Italy?

On our buses, you can take for free: - 1 handbag (42x30x18 cm). - 1 hold luggage (60x45x25 cm) up to 10 kg. If you need additional luggage, you can integrate your ticket with a “Large Baggage”, (80x50x30 cm, maximum weight of 20 kg) and an “XL Baggage”, smaller than 240 cm (height + width + depth) up to 25 kg.



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A carry-on will easily fit in the overhead racks or between seats but larger items will need to be stored away from you near the entrance to the carriage. As most visitors will make at least one intercity trip by train, consider how you will manage your bags when deciding on the type of luggage for your Italy vacation.

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There's no fee to bring luggage on the train, nor do you need a special ticket to carry luggage on board. The limit on bags each passenger may carry on board is technically three pieces of luggage - but the limit is rarely if ever enforced.

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Most bus companies allow you to take one carry-on and one checked bag for free. You might need to buy an additional ticket or pay an extra fee for the excess, oversized or overweight luggage.

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Baggage policy for Greyhound, Megabus, Trailways and more Added up (length + width + height), check-in bags should be no larger than 62 inches or 158 centimeters. The typical size of the overhead compartment in buses is 9x16x20 inches (22.8×40.5×50.8 cm).

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Many Italians wear fanny packs/ satchels everyday. You can easily store your phone, wallet, passport, and other small items while traveling around. I recommend men to purchase a fanny pack or satchel as it provides more security than simply keeping your wallet in your pocket.

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When the wheelchair bay is free, it can be possible to put large bags there. Buses are not designed to accommodate large items of luggage as there main purpose is to enable passengers to hop on and off over short distances and as coaches and shuttle services provide more customised options.

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Storing Items. Personal items such as a small bag or backpack must fit under the seat. Carry-on bags must be kept with you, and need to fit in the overhead racks or luggage tower. Most buses have baggage storage bins under the bus floor, and the bus driver will assist you.

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Any bag with a sum of length, width, and height of greater than 62 inches will generally fall into the oversized category.

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What happens if my luggage is overweight? For hold luggage, most airlines set a weight limit for single items of luggage. Usually, this is 23kg. If your hold luggage is over and you haven't paid for extra, you might be charged.

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Carry-On Best Practices A small suitcase or duffel bag should suffice for most group trips, but we especially recommend using a tote or backpack as your carry-on—something big enough to hold the things you need handy during the trip, but soft enough to squish under the seat or overhead.

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On your journey you may transport one item of hand luggage and one travel luggage item for free. Label them with your name and address to avoid luggage mix-ups. Your hand luggage is limited to one item with dimensions up to 42 x 30 x 18 cm and weighing up to 7 kg. Carry any valuable items in your hand luggage.

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How much luggage you take to Italy is a personal choice but we recommend that you avoid taking large suitcases. This is for two reasons. Firstly, they are cumbersome if you need to walk any distance over cobblestones or bridges – very common in Italy and especially Venice.

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