Pets on the train in GermanyPets are permitted on all trains within Germany, but there are restrictions based on the size of the dog. Guide dogs and other assistance dogs are not required to wear muzzles and may travel without a ticket.
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Obligation to wear a muzzle while travellingAs in Germany, the obligation to keep your dog on a leash or muzzle depends on the individual federal states and municipalities, but as a rule, muzzles and leashes are obligatory in public transport, parks or gatherings, e.g. in swimming pools or shopping centres.
Trip must be 7 hours or less. Your pet must be at least 8 weeks old. Your pet must be stowed under your seat in a compliant pet carrier. Combined weight of your pet and its carrier must not exceed 20 pounds.
There are a number of considerations and implications for transporting pets and in the interests of the comfort and safety of our customers, crews and animals we don't accept any pets on our services. Eurostar is not registered as a carrier of pets and therefore, we're unfortunately unable to make any exceptions.
Eurostar is not registered as a carrier of pets and therefore, we're unfortunately unable to make any exceptions. We do, however, allow guide and assistance dogs to travel with their owners and request that customers contact us at least 48 hours in advance of travel to make a request.
For cross-border journeys, you are required to buy a child's second-class ticket for your dog. Seats cannot be reserved for dogs on Deutsche Bahn trains and they do not issue mobile e-tickets for pets. Deutsche Bahn will send the ticket to you by post, or you can buy it directly at the train station.
According to animal protection association officials a dog should not stay alone without being walked for more than five hours. A dog being kept indoors needs proper exercise and should be taken out for walks several times a day.
If your pet is traveling to Germany from another country, then the forms must be endorsed by the government agency responsible for the import and export of animals. This form is good for transports of 5 or less dogs, cats or ferrets. (see item 5 if you are traveling with more than 5 pets).