Maximum vehicle height and roof width

To accommodate passage through tunnels, vehicles must not be more than 1.35 m or 1.55 m wide at roof level depending on their height (cf. Table). The maximum dimensions differ from country to country.It is necessary to indicate your vehicle’s height and roof width when booking, since the carrier bays are of differing height. It is essential that you measure over any rails or luggage on the roof when determining the vehicle’s height.

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Please select the detailed information on the country you are visting from the foldout “Vehicle dimensions” menu.

You will also find specific provisions for accompanying luggage in the various countries.All other data are the same for all countries.

Maximum vehicle width

The max. vehicle width is 2.05 metres.

Maximum vehicle length

The max. vehicle length is 5.30 metres. With longer vehicles the chassis would make contact with the floor during loading and be damaged in the process.

Trailers can be carried together with a vehicle. The actual trailer must not be more than 5.00 metres long (inclusive of drawbar). The total length of the combined vehicle must not exceed 10.30 metres.

The max. vehicle length for trips on “co-operation trains”  run to Vienna by ÖBB is 5.00 metres.

Requisite ground clearance

Ground clearance of at least 10 cm is required (inclusive of exhaust pipes, sump, tank etc.), as otherwise the chassis may come into contact with the floor of the carrier when you drive onto it.

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How are vehicles secured on DB Autozug trains?

All motor cars are secured with scotches. Lowered vehicles are rendered secure by means of sand bags.

Motorcycles are generally parked on the carrier on their side stands by the rider and secured by means of wheel scotches and four lashing straps.

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