Eurocity Direct/EuroCity » Travelling with a pet

Conditions
  • If you are travelling abroad with a pet, foreign laws and regulations apply. A valid pet passport with vaccinations required for the country is compulsory. For more information, please consult your veterinary surgeon.
 
On board Eurocity Direct/EuroCity 
  • Pets are allowed in second and first class.
  • Small pets transported in a cage, bag or basket with a maximum size of 30x30x55 cm can travel for free. A ticket is not required.
    • If the train is crowded, the cage, bag or basket must go on your lap.
  • It is required to purchase a ticket for a dog that does not travel in a cage, bag or basket. The price of a ticket for a dog is € 6, regardless of destination or class.
  • Larger dogs that do not fit in a bag, cage or basket must be kept on a leash and wear a muzzle.
  • Pets are not allowed in the bar coach, although guide and assistance dogs are.
  • It is not possible to reserve a seat for a pet.
  • Assistance dogs travel for free with an accompanying-passenger ticket. For more information, please go to Eurocity Direct/EuroCity » Travelling with a disability

What next
  • Purchase a ticket for a dog that does not travel in a cage, bag or basket from:
    • NS ticket machines at the station.
    • the NS International Servicedesk or NS Servicedesk at the station.
    • Customer Service on +31 30 - 2300023 (daily between 7.00 and 23.00 hrs).
 
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