Can you take dog on Paris train?

Dogs in Paris are allowed on all public transport including the metro, the subway, the commuter trains and buses. Service dogs can travel for free on all forms of transport, and large dogs need a ticket to travel. Small dogs can travel in a bag or dog carriers and do not need a ticket.



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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.

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Your animal must be identified by an electronic transponder. You may have to bring your own microchip reader when you travel if your pet's microchip does not meet these standards. You must get your pet microchipped before, or at the same time as, their rabies vaccination.

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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. Service dogs can travel for free on all forms of transport, and large dogs need a ticket to travel.

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Dogs, with the exception of guide dogs, are not allowed on the Eurostar with foot passengers. Batobus, the hop-on-hop-off service along the Seine, allows dogs onboard with a leash and muzzle. Small dogs may be kept in a bag.

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Only one pet per carrier permitted. Maximum weight of pet with carrier is 20 pounds. The maximum size for pet carriers is 19 long x 14 wide x 10.5 high. For your pet's comfort and safety, it must be able to sit, lie down and remain entirely inside without touching the sides of the carrier.

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Small pets (10 kg or less) must travel in a container no larger than 45 x 30 x 25 cm. If your dog is travelling on a leash, it must be muzzled. Each passenger is limited to one animal.

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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*).

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Looking for a ship for your pets? The only commercial ship that travels to Europe from the continental United States is the Queen Mary 2. As this type of travel is in much demand, reservations are normally made over a year in advance.

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In addition to the standard requirements (microchip, anti-rabies vaccination, anti-Echinococcus treatment where necessary, EU health certificate), your pet must have a rabies antibody test 30 days after their rabies vaccination and not less than 3 months before travelling to the EU.

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Animals are not allowed on the Eiffel Tower apart from animals accompanying disabled people. All other animals will be refused.

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