Conditions of carriage

Applicable regulation

• Regulation 1371/2007 of the European Union (PDF)
• the Uniform Rules regarding the agreement for international railway transport of passengers and luggage (CIV) (PDF)

In addition to the applicable regulations in force, your train journey is also subject to the general and specific terms and conditions of carriage of the railway company/companies operating on your route. If multiple railway companies are involved in your train journey, each company is responsible for their part of the railroad line operated.

General and Specific Terms and Conditions of Carriage

Belgian railways: Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Belges - Nationale Maatschappij der Belgische Spoorwegen
SNCB-NMBS - CIV carrier code 1088: 

• General and Specific Terms and Conditions of carriage for national transport
• General Terms and Conditions of carriage for international transport (GCC-CIV/PRR) (PDF, in French or Dutch) 
• Specific conditions for IC Netherlands
• Specific conditions for TGV INOUI (Brussels-France)

Thalys International
THI - CIV carrier code 0018: Thalys Terms and Conditions of Carriage (PDF)

Eurostar International
EIL - CIV carrier code 0019: Eurostar Conditions of Carriage

French railways: SNCF Passagers
SNCF - CIV carrier code 1187: General conditions of carriage for passengers (French)

German railways: DB AG
DB - CIV carrier code 1080: Conditions of carriage for passengers (German)
NB: tickets issued for journeys in, via to or from Germany with carrier code 1080 are only valid on services operated by rail operators working together in the TBNE association.

Dutch Railways: NS Reizigers
NS - CIV carrier code 1184: Conditions of carriage for travellers (Dutch)

Luxembourgian railways: Société Nationale des Chemins de Fer luxembourgeois
CFL - CIV carrier code 0082: Conditions of Carriage

Swiss railways: SBB Passengers
SBB-CFF-FFS - CIV carrier code 1185: Passenger Rights (legal foundations) 

Austrian railways: ÖBB Personenverkehr AG
ÖBB - CIV carrier code 1181: Manual for travelling with ÖBB in Austria (German)
Manual for passengers without a valid ticket or reduction card (PDF)

Italian railways: Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane S.p.a. (Trenitalia)
FS - CIV carrier code 0083: Trenitalia Terms and Conditions of Carriage (Italian)

Spanish railways: Renfe Viajeros s.a. 
RENFE - CIV carrier code 1171: General conditions for passengers (Spanish)

British railways: Association of Train Operating Companies Ltd. 
ATOC - CIV carrier code 1170: Train companies 

Danish railways: DSB Passenger
DSB - CIV carrier code 1186: Conditions of carriage (Danish)

Swedish railways: Statens Järnvägar AB
SJ - CIV carrier code 1174: SJ AB General Terms and Conditions

Finnish railways: VR-Yhtymä Oy
VR - CIV carrier code 0010: Conditions of carriage

Czech railways: České dráhy
CD - CIV carrier code 1154: "Rules we abide by"

Polish railways: PKP Intercity SA
PKP - CIV carrier code 1251: (Polish)

Hungarian railways: MÁV-Start
MAV - CIV carrier code 1155: general conditions of carriage (Hungarian)

Further documentation

Further conditions - specific to particular fares and travel products - can be consulted through the SNCB International international product info sheets (instructions to the attention of the sales staff), available in French or Dutch.