NS Conditions for Traveling with Pets

These are the NS conditions classified into three pet types:

Small Pets:
Small pets, such as cats and small dogs, may be transported for free in a bag, basket, or on your lap. There are no specific requirements for the animal’s size or the dimensions of the carrier. However, small pets are not permitted to take a seat on the train.
Larger Dogs:
Larger dogs must have a ticket and must always be kept on a leash. Please note that RailClick cannot sell pet tickets. To purchase a pet ticket, you must refer directly to NS. For assistance with your travel arrangements, feel free to contact us, but please note that we cannot process the pet ticket sale.
Guide Dogs (including those in training):
Guide dogs and assistance dogs travel for free if they can be identified as a guide dog or other assistance dog. These dogs do not require a ticket or muzzle.

More Information on Traveling with Pets:

For details on how to travel with pets on specific NS routes, here are the conditions:

Eurocity Direct and EuroCity: Small pets, such as dogs, travel for free in a suitable carrier. Larger dogs must be on a leash and wear a muzzle, and require a dog fare ticket, which can be purchased at an NS ticket machine. EuroCity Direct tickets will be available in 2025, with a one-way ticket costing €6 between the Netherlands and Belgium.
Eurostar to London: Only registered guide and assistance dogs are allowed. Free travel for guide dogs with appropriate documentation.
Eurostar to Belgium/France: Small pets (under 6 kg) travel for free in a carrier (max. 45 x 30 x 25 cm). Larger dogs must wear a muzzle and travel on a leash, with a dog fare ticket, available from the Train Manager. Guide and assistance animals travel for free.
Eurostar Snow to the Alps & Eurostar Sun to the South of France: Only registered guide and assistance dogs are allowed to travel free of charge. Passengers must inform the Train Manager upon boarding.
TGV (France): Smaller pets travel free in a carrier no larger than 55x30x30 cm. Larger dogs need a 50% discounted ticket and must wear a muzzle and be kept on a leash. Guide dogs travel for free and do not require a muzzle.
ICE International and Intercity Berlin: Pets in a carrier travel free of charge. Larger dogs must be muzzled and leashed, and a ticket must be purchased either via phone or at NS International counters. Guide dogs are allowed free of charge with a ticket, available at the counter.
Night Train: Large dogs are permitted with a reservation for an entire compartment and must be leashed and muzzled when boarding and alighting. Guide dogs travel for free.
Domestic Trains (within the Netherlands): Pets are allowed, subject to the conditions mentioned above. More details are available on the official NS website.