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Is Eurostar pet friendly?

Unfortunately, we can't accept pets on board our services.



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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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Note that the price of your Pet taxi is calculated based on the number of passengers who will travel in our vehicles and the number of pets. The price for a pet taxi from France to Uk 800€, not including the cost of the euro-tunnel.

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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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Six Point Checklist for Taking a Dog from the UK to France and Back Again
  1. Book your dog in for a rabies vaccination at your vet practice.
  2. Research travel options and book your crossing to France.
  3. Obtain an Animal Health Certificate within 10 days of your departure date.
  4. Travel to France with your dog.


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The transportation of pets is not covered by the excess baggage allowance. You'll need to pay a flat fee, which varies depending on your destination. For flights within metropolitan France, whether in the hold or in the cabin, the rates are 100 euros and 70 euros respectively.

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In general, if your pet carrier (with your pet inside) can fit under the seat in front of you, your dog can ride in the cabin on flights that permit it. Typically, this would be a dog weighing up to about 20 pounds.

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Pets on Thalys trains With the exception of guide and assistance dogs, pets are not accepted on Thalys Snow and Sun trains as well as on connecting trains departing from or travelling to London. Small domestic animals (weighing fewer than 6 kilos) are permitted free of charge.

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Any dog or cat traveling within the European Union must be identified by means of an electronic microchip. Your pet must alos have a European passport. Provided and completed by an authorized veterinarian, this passport allows the identification of your animal and certifies that it has been duly vaccinated.

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Step 1: Make sure your pet is microchipped with an ISO compliant microchip. Step 2: Your pet will need a rabies vaccination after the microchip is implanted. This will need to be given more than 21 days before entry to France but not after the vaccination has expired so make sure you know when this is!

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