Travelling with pets on the train
In many cases, you may bring your pet with you on the train. However, different rules
apply per train company. Below you can read more about traveling with your pet.
Thalys
Small dogs or other pets may travel for free when they are carried in a basket or bag
no larger than 55x30x30 cm. These need to be such that the animal does not disturb
other passengers. Guide dogs may also travel for free.
Other dogs are only permitted in the carriage if they are kept on your lap or on a
leash and wearing a muzzle and form no disturbance to the other passengers. If a
passenger complains about the presence of a dog or other pet, the train manager
may ask the pet owner to move to another part of the train.
Tickets for dogs can be purchased by the Trainmanager on board, for € 30.
Guide dogs may travel for free and to not need to wear a muzzle.
Sun and Ski Thalys
Pets are not permitted on Sun and Ski Thalys services, with the exception of guide
dogs. Papers indicating that your dog is indeed a guide dog must be taken along so
that they can be shown if requested.
TGV
Dogs locked in a box or basket no larger than 55x30x30 cm must pay a fixed fee of €
6.90 (is not sold in the Netherlands).
Larger dogs that do not fit in a box or basket must wear a muzzle and be kept on a
leash. For these dogs a 50% reduced ticket is needed (rate: ‘dog’) to travel on the
TGV route. Guide dogs travel for free and do not need to wear a muzzle.
Smaller pets (cats, rabbits, hamsters etc, that do not smell or make too much noise to
be of hindrance to other passengers) must be transported in a box or basket no
larger than 55x30x30 cm. A ticket with the fixed fee of € 6.90 must be purchased (is
not sold in the Netherlands).
Eurostar
Pets are not permitted! An exception is made for guide dogs, which are allowed.
ICE International
Dogs are permitted on board ICE International, but are not allowed to enter the bistro
carriage. Small dogs/pets that are transported in a basket or cage and guide dogs
may travel for free.
Larger dogs must be kept on a leash and wear a muzzle. For these dogs a dog ticket
(rate: ‘dog’) and separate 50% reduced ICE International ticket is needed. In the
Netherlands the ICE International ticket can only be purchased for direct ICE
International services. Tickets for dogs cannot be purchased online but must be
purchased at one of the staffed sales outlets: NS International Service Center, and a
NS International counter in one of the Ticket & Service offices at the larger train
stations. For other routes, the ticket must be purchased on the spot.
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