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 Eurocity Direct / EuroCity, a distinction is made between transporting small and large pets:
 
Travelling with pets weighing less than 5 kg
  • A pet weighing less than 5 kg may travel for free in a cage or basket with a maximum size of 55 x 30 x 30 cm (l x w x h).
  • If the train is crowded, please keep the cage or basket on your lap.
 
Travelling with pets weighing more than 5 kg
  • You must purchase a ticket for pets weighing more than 5 kg.
  • The price of a ticket for a dog is € 6, regardless of the length of the journey.
  • The pet may not occupy a seat.
  • A dog not being transported in a cage or basket must be kept on a leash and wear a muzzle.
  • 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
  • For pets weighing more than 5 kg, please purchase a ticket 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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