The goal of every ARISTOPETER is to take their pet wherever they go, and this is often not an easy task. Although we increasingly have more options for taking our ARISTOPERRO on all kinds of transport, we must know a series of rules and conditions for traveling correctly with your dog on public transport, depending on the type of vehicle.
Traveling by metro
Since 2014 in Barcelona and since 2016 in Madrid, it has been permitted to travel with your pet on the metro.
The first rule for traveling with your ARISTOPERRO on the metro is that it must be identified, have a microchip, and be registered in the municipal registry. It must also wear a muzzle and be on a leash no longer than 50 cm, and in some cases, such as in Madrid, travel in the last carriage.
There are also specific hours. Monday to Friday from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m., from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., and from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. However, on all weekends and public holidays throughout the year, access is permitted freely without restrictions. The same applies during July and August.
Important: only one pet is allowed per passenger, and the use of escalators is not permitted.
On the Bilbao metro, only dogs that weigh no more than 8 kg may travel, and they must always be inside a carrier or held in someone’s arms. In Málaga, dogs weighing less than 10 kg may travel as long as they are not “potentially dangerous” dogs. Only guide dogs and small animals in carriers are allowed to enter the Valencian Community.
However, animals are not allowed to enter in Seville and Palma de Mallorca. Except for authorized guide dogs.
Traveling by train
-Commuter trains
This is the only means of transport on which you can travel with your dog regardless of its size and free of charge. The only conditions are that it must be kept on a leash, and if it weighs more than 10 kg, it must wear a muzzle.
-Medium- and long-distance trains and AVE
On these types of trains, only dogs weighing less than 10 kg may travel, and they must travel inside a carrier whose dimensions do not exceed 60x35x35 cm. On some types of trains, an additional fee must be paid for traveling with a dog.
Traveling by bus
Dogs cannot travel on urban buses, except for guide dogs. However, on intercity buses, the law states that dogs must travel in the luggage compartment inside a carrier. As with urban buses, guide dogs are exempt. In addition, some companies charge 50% of the fare for traveling with a dog on the bus.
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