Denmark
Child tickets, good rail, useful ferries.
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Trains, ferries & buses with your dog, country by country.
Train policy is only the beginning. These guides cover what it takes to get from your starting point to your destination with your dog—regional buses, city connections and ferries included.
Finland
Pet cabins make Lapland possible.
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France
Mostly welcoming—with some surprise exclusions.
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Germany
Easy by rail. The ticket is the confusing part.
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Italy
Friendly intercity trains. Uneven city rules.
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Portugal
Rail-friendly. Metro rules diverge.
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Spain
New rules for big dogs in 2026.
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Sweden
Dedicated pet sections set the standard.
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Can my dog get on the bus? Region by region.
The country guides cover the trains. These pages take the last connection apart: every regional network, read from the operator’s own rule, with a verdict for a dog over 10 kg.
- France — 13 regional coach networks1 of 13 takes a big dog. The city buses often do.
- Denmark — 6 transport authoritiesOne national rule, child fare, no muzzle. The exceptions are the story.
- Germany — 20 Verbund tariffsAll yes. Muzzle, ticket and driver discretion vary.
- Spain — 8 regional and 8 city networks3 of 16 take a big dog: Gipuzkoa, Tenerife and Palma. The metros mostly do, muzzled and off-peak.