Travel to Switzerland

[Onegirlandherbike]

I hope everyone had the Christmas you hoped for - I know I did and got some lovely cycling presents

I'm now starting to plan some cycling adventures and one I've been thinking about is the Rhine from source to sea.

Has anyone done it and if so how did you transport your bikes to Switzerland? I've just watched a video on YouTube about it and the two cyclists had theirs shipped over by DHL. Have any of you used them or any other company like that before?

I've been told that ebikes can't go on planes due to the batteries so ferry or train seem the obvious choice or, as I mentioned above, sending the bikes to the hotel in Switzerland then cycling home on them.

Cheers.

 

[Jonah]

Train would be my choice. Eurostar to Paris or Brussels then onwards to Switzerland. I expect a courier might work out cheaper though. I’ve only taken bikes on UK trains but I believe it’s more common in mainland Europe. Eurostar is great, especially if you live in the southeast.

 

[BazP]

I’ve done the Rhône from Geneva but did it with Eurobike who organised the bikes, accommodation and luggage transfer. They also do a Rhine trip.

 

[egroover]

I've done the Ruhr a couple of years ago on a regular bike. Definitely recommend it,, the riverside cycle paths 'Radweg' are smooth and well signposted. I'm hoping to do the Mosel next

 

[sjpt]

I've never used it but I've seen Bike Express well recommended. http://www.bike-express.co.uk/ I don't know if they do a sensible route, the site is down right now.