Trains from Dortmund to Cologne

• You can take your bags on board free of charge. If you have a small bag or backpack, you can place it under your seat.
• If you’re traveling with a larger bag, you can place it on the luggage racks above your seat.
• In most cases, there are no baggage size limits. However, if you travel in Italo Smart, your bags must not be larger than 75 x 53 x 30cm (29.5 x 20.8 x 11.8 inches).

While there’s no bar or restaurant car on Italo trains, you can use the vending machines on board to get snacks and drinks during your journey.

• Italo trains offer free WiFi and a free entertainment portal called ItaloLive, where you can choose from a wide selection of movies, TV series, live news, eBooks, games, music, and podcasts.
• You can also charge your devices thanks to the power outlets that are available at your seat.

• Children aged 0-3 travel for free if they don’t occupy a seat. If an adult travels with more than one child aged 0-3, they will need to pay for a seat.
• Italo Famiglia offer: children under the age of 14 travel for free in Smart and Prima class. The family must consist of a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 4 travellers, and include at least 1 adult. Children aged 0 to 36 months are not included in the count and may travel without an assigned seat, sitting on an adult’s lap. Adults in the group have 50% off the Flex fare.

• You can travel with a folding bike if it’s stored in one of the dedicated luggage racks.
• The transport of traditional bicycles is not permitted.

• Pets under 5kg can travel for free on all Italo trains provided they’re placed in a carrier or cage
• Pets over 10kg will need a ticket to travel with you. They must also be kept on a leash and equipped with a muzzle.

Priority seats for passengers with reduced mobility are available on Italo trains. They’re usually located next to an accessible toilet. All accessible toilets also have tactile and Braille signs.

Air-conditioning is available on all Italo trains, as well as power outlets at every seat.

• You can take your bags on board Trenord trains free of charge, provided their dimensions do not exceed 80 x 110 x 40cm (31.4 x 43.3 x 15.7 inches).
• You’ll need to make sure that your baggage is compatible with the space available on board.

At the moment, a restaurant service is not available on Trenord trains. However, you can take your own food on board so pick up some snacks at the station before you set off.

Trenord do not offer an entertainment portal on board. However, you can make use of your internet data, as well as charge your devices thanks to the power outlets that are available at your seat.

Kids under 4 travel for free on all Trenord trains if they don’t occupy a seat and sit on an adult’s lap. Children aged 4-13 get 50% off the standard fare.

• Each passenger can take only one bike onboard Trenord trains.
• Folding bikes and scooters that do not exceed the maximum dimensions of 80 x 120 x 45cm (31.4 x 47.2 x 17.7 inches) are allowed on board free of charge.
• If you can’t fold your bike, you may be able to take it onboard some Trenord trains. However, you’ll need to buy a ticket both for you and for your bike.
• Please note that the last cars of some trains are only reserved for bikes of those working in the food delivery sector.

• Small pets can travel on all Trenord trains free of charge, if they’re placed in a carrier of max dimensions of 70 x 30 x 50cm (27.5 x 11.8 x 19.6 inches).
• Bigger dogs are allowed on all trains if they have a ticket for unlimited travel for the whole day you’re traveling. They need to be kept on a leash and equipped with a muzzle.
• Guide and assistance dogs are allowed on all trains at no additional cost.
• Pets are not allowed on board on weekdays from 7 am to 9.30 am and from 5.30 pm to 7.30 pm.

Passengers with disabilities can:

• Request, through the Lombardy Region, the IVOL regional card, which allows them to travel at a discounted price
• Buy the ticket on board without going through control checks
• Access the train with CartaBlu (free card for disabled passengers that live in Italy)

To request special assistance, passengers will need to call the toll-free number 800210955 (active every day from 8.15 am to 7:45 pm) at least 48 hours before departure.

• You can take your bags on board Trenitalia's Eurocity trains free of charge.
• In most cases, there are no baggage size limits – you can even travel with musical instruments and sports equipment. You’ll just need to make sure that your baggage is compatible with the space available on board.

• You’ll find a Bar-Bistrò on Eurocity trains that are travelling between Italy, Switzerland and Germany.
• A minibar trolley service is also available – you can choose from a wide range of snacks and drinks.

Free WiFi is available on Eurocity Giruno trains.

• With Bimbi Gratis Eurocity offer, children under the age of 16 to travel for free, while adults have 40% off the full Adult Standard fare. The offer is available on Eurocity Italy–Switzerland and Milan–Frankfurt trains for groups of 2 to 5 people, including at least 1 adult and 1 child under the age of 16.
• Book in Second Class and select carriage 7 to secure a seat in the Family Area - it is dedicated to children’s fun and leisure, featuring customised interiors and games set up on the tables.

Not all Eurocity trains allow you to take your bike on board – you’ll need to check in advance if you can travel with your bike. If that’s the case, you’ll need to buy a ticket and book your bike space before departure at the ticket office.

On Eurocity trains, passengers can bring one dog of any size, with a muzzle and a leash. Guide and assistance dogs can travel for free and don't need a ticket.

All of Trenitalia’s Eurocity trains offer dedicated spaces to passengers with disabilities.

A quiet area (or Area Silenzio) is available on all Eurocity Giruno trains.