Luggage and timing
Two big suitcases + a tight connection + stairs + security = a bad time. Match your train plan to your luggage and energy level.
What to do
- 1
Don't book tight connections on your first train day. Give yourself at least 2 hours between arriving in a city and your next train.
- 2
If you have big luggage and need to take metro or stairs to the station, consider a taxi instead.
- 3
Keep passport, phone, charger, and water in your carry-on — not buried in the big suitcase.
- 4
Check how far the station is from your hotel. Some "city center" stations are 30 minutes away by taxi.
Double-check before you rely on this
You can physically carry your luggage through security and the waiting hall.
You know if your station is a high-speed rail station or a different terminal (they're often in different locations).
You have a plan if your taxi/metro to the station is delayed.