Can dogs go on trains in Spain?

On public transport in most cities in Spain, small pets generally can travel if they are in a carrier. Dogs weighing over 10 kilogrammes have more limited access in almost all cases. If you travel by train, on high-speed and long-distance trains a ticket is required for the animal even if it is not occupying a seat.



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Public transport with a dog in Madrid Dogs are allowed on buses, local trains and the metro. Dogs in buses and local trains have to be in pet crates, or on lead and muzzle if they are not in carriers. Dogs can travel on the metro only during off-peak hours.

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Pets are allowed (dogs, cats and birds) with no weight limit and provided they are on a lead. They travel for free with you and do not need a ticket. They do not need to travel in a cage or carrier. Dogs must travel with a muzzle.

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One of the most striking issues has been known since 29 March 2023, the day the new Animal Welfare Law was published in the Official State Gazette (BOE): to own a pet dog in Spain you will have to complete a course and have compulsory insurance. Only people with hunting, guard and working dogs will be 'exempt'.

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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.

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On public transport in most cities in Spain, small pets generally can travel if they are in a carrier. Dogs weighing over 10 kilogrammes have more limited access in almost all cases.

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At the very west part of Spanish Banks, there is an off leash area - big field and beach at the end. All other areas dogs need to be on a leash and they're NOT allowed on the beach anywhere else leashed or not nor at low tide anywhere other than right out from dog beach.

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Which UK Airlines Allow Pets In Cabin? The main 3 airlines that allow pets in the cabin are: KLM, Lufthansa and TUI. This only applies for very small pets that weigh less than 8kg and would have to be booked direct through the airline, without the assistance of a pet export company like Fetchapet.

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Top 10 Pet-Friendly Trains in Europe & North America
  • #1 Cercanías (Spain) ...
  • #2 Trenitalia (Italy) ...
  • #3 SNCB (Belgium) ...
  • #4 Nederlandse Spoorwegen (Netherlands) ...
  • #5 ÖBB (Austria) ...
  • #6 SNCF (France) ...
  • #7 National Rail (Great Britain) ...
  • #8 Hrvatske željeznice (Croatia)


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Your pet can travel in the cabin or as baggage in the hold. If it weighs up to 8 kg, including the cage or pet pack, you can take it with you in the cabin. Check that you have all the legal documentation and permits. You will require confirmation from the Booking Office.

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Tui Fly In-Cabin Pet Policy Tui Fly permits small dogs up to 6kg (including carrier weight) to travel in the cabin.

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SPAIN'S new animal welfare law comes into effect in September, meaning that all dog owners will have to make sure their pets have third party liability insurance, cats will have to be sterilised and there will be a ban on keeping pets permanently on balconies and terraces.

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