Can dogs ride on trains in France?

Dogs can be taken on all French trains. Small dogs (under 6Kg) placed in containers not exceeding 45cm x 30cm x 25cm pay no more than €5.10 per journey. Larger dogs muzzled and on leads pay half the 2nd class full fare (even travelling in 1st class).



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Public transport in Paris with your pup Parisians love spending time with their pets, and it is evident in how pet-friendly the city is. Dogs in Paris are allowed on all public transport including the metro, the subway, the commuter trains and buses.

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Other stores like FNAC, Monoprix and Darty will allow small dogs to be hand carried if you politely ask at the entrance. Public transportation in France is pet-friendly. In Paris, leashed dogs and small pets are allowed on the Metro/RER and buses, but must ride in a carrier if small, and muzzled if large.

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It must travel in a bag or basket no larger than 45 cm x 30 cm x 25 cm, placed on your knees or at your feet. Your pet's ticket costs €7¹. It must be muzzled throughout your journey, and it must travel at your feet. Your dog's ticket costs €7¹.

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Pet Friendly Trains in Europe. Your pet can travel with you on most trains in Europe including Rail Europe (except trains in Spain, Ireland, Great Britain, Finland and Norway) and RailJet. Only service dogs traveling with visually impared passengers are permitted on Eurostar trains.

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Travel Requirements
  • Microchip. Your dog will need to be microchipped on or before the date of their rabies vaccination and the number on their microchip must match the number on their documentation. ...
  • Rabies Vaccination. ...
  • Pet Passport or Animal Health Certificate. ...
  • Transport Options. ...
  • Car Safety. ...
  • Comfort for Everyone On Board.


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Even inside France, rules and laws are quite pet friendly and so are the people. Almost fifty per cent of all households have a pet in France. Your pets can easily accompany you anywhere, from restaurants to trains to buses, provided you follow the rules laid down for per pet conduct in public places.

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Dogs and cats up to 20 pounds (combined weight of pet and carrier) are welcome on trips up to seven hours on most routes (some restrictions apply*). Our check-in process is simple, making traveling with your four-legged friend easy and enjoyable.

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The hundreds of miles of beaches provide plenty of opportunity for sandy paws and soggy coats – utter bliss! Much like the UK, though, not every beach is dog-friendly and those that are, are often seasonal. But with over 250 dog friendly beaches in France, you'll still be spoilt for choice.

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Museums, monuments, tourist attractions In Paris, most museums and tourist attractions do not accept dogs. For example, if you want to visit the Louvre museum or the Eiffel Tower, you will have to find someone to look after your pet.

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Brining potentially dangerous dogs to France Category 1 includes American Staffordshire Terrier, Mastiff, and Tosa-type dogs. You can bring category 2 dogs to France if they have an official registered pedigree that is recognized by the French Ministry of Agriculture.

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First, you'll need to get an AHC for your dog's first trip to France. Once there you can take your dog to a local vet and arrange for an EU pet passport to be issued. You can then use this to take your pooch to France for future trips.

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If your pet is going to travel with you in the cabin (dogs and cats, weighing less than 8kg / 17lb including the transport bag or container, and guide dogs of any weight) you will need a suitable container. You can carry only one animal per container and per person.

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Your pet will travel in the cabin if: They are below the maximum weight permitted by the airline. The average maximum weight is 8kg (including cage/carrier). Their carrier is generally no larger than 115 cm (L+W+H). Cage/carrier size and weight limits vary by airline.

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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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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.

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