Traveling by train with a pet.

Some owners cannot imagine their life without their pet, and they always take it with them, others simply have no one to leave the animal with. And so you need to make a trip big or small by train. Which ticket to buy, how to transport an animal, who can be taken and other popular questions in our article.

Let's start with those who cannot imagine their life without an assistant. We are talking about disabled people who need a guide dog to accompany them. Such passengers do not pay separately for an animal, including on international flights, and can also take a seat in all types of cars. Most often, separate places are provided for people with disabilities. The main thing is that the dog should be muzzled, have a collar, and be at the feet of the accompanying person.

To travel by commuter train, you need to pay for the animal's travel. No matter what size, the price of a travel card does not exceed 25% of the ticket price of an adult passenger. A small animal can be transported in a carriage, the main thing is that it does not occupy a seat, and its carrying is no larger than ordinary hand luggage, which, according to the sum of three dimensions, does not exceed 180 centimeters. By the way, if you can't determine whether you have a large or small dog, pay attention to the size of your hand luggage. Dogs that are larger than these parameters are considered large, the rest are small. As for large dogs, they travel in trains in a vestibule with their owner (no more than two pets). And, of course, muzzled and on a leash. These two points are mandatory for any railway journey.

When choosing which pet will go with you, do not forget the simple rules that are based on respect for other passengers. Therefore, be sure to wash your friend before the trip so that he is clean and smells nice. Agree, no one wants to experience inconvenience due to specific odors, so if possible, it is necessary to minimize them. Naturally, only pets that are capable of driving are accepted for transportation. Behave decently during the trip. Aggressive behavior is excluded. Walking him will not work either, remember this and teach your pet to carry. So what kind of animals can you take with you. Probably everyone will think about the popular representatives of dog and cat families. But fortunately the list is much broader. So if your beloved friend is a cute guinea pig, feel free to take it with you. Fans of cute chanterelles called fenek will not be upset either. They are also accompanied by those who prefer the neighborhood with some amphibians and reptiles. Here, however, we are talking about those who do not have such weapons as poison in their arsenal. Since this contradicts the principle of no risk to the health and life of staff and passengers. Situations happen differently. Safety comes first. So the smiling axolotl and newt will go with you along with frogs, lizards and turtles. You can also carry aquarium fish, the main thing is to choose the right carrier. Of the exotics, small monkeys of various species are allowed to be transported. Part of insects and arachnids. Small predators besides cats are ferret, mink, raccoon and hedgehog. Even shellfish and crustaceans with proper packaging can travel with you. And, of course, another kind of popular pets - birds.

Let's go back to the trains and see how things are in the high-speed ones. Separate seats are provided for such passengers on the Sapsan train. Of course, you can buy them if you are traveling alone, but such a ticket will be more expensive. The diagram of the car is marked with special designations in the form of a dog's muzzle. In economy class for 400 rubles, in the first and business class carriage for 900 rubles more. For transportation in the negotiation room, a full purchase of all four seats will be required. You can take one animal per passenger and no more than two in one car. Please note that in all cars, except economy, the size of the container or carry-on is smaller than the carry-on baggage, which we mentioned above. No more than 10 kilograms and no more than 120 centimeters in the sum of three measurements. There are no special nuances for transportation in the "Swallow" trains, an additional fee of 150 rubles is charged for transportation.

In "Haircuts" there are slightly different rules. On the route Moscow – Berlin, first of all it is necessary to clarify the rules for the import of animals into the territory of the European Union. And in the train itself, payment for transportation will not be required, but you will have to buy all the compartments. On the route Moscow – Nizhny Novgorod, everything depends on the class of the car. It is not allowed to transport large dogs in the 1st, but small pets can go for free. Also, the transportation of large dogs is not provided in 2B, a fee for other animals is charged. But in 1E you can take any animals without additional fees, but you need to buy all the compartments.

On the Allegro trains, it is worth paying attention to the veterinary and customs regulations of the two countries. There is also a list of acceptable animals. An additional fee of 15€ is charged for them on the train, which is included in the cost of the travel card. You can take with you no more than two large dogs, or two carriers, or one large animal and one carrier / cage (no more than 60x45x40 centimeters in size). It is permissible for two animals to stay in the same cage.

On long-distance trains, all compartments will be required for your pets, and you will also have to pay extra for them. Depends on the number of the tariff zone and the distance. Veterinary documents will not be needed, it is important to observe the sanitary and hygienic regime in the car. One passenger can carry one container with one or two pets. If you are with a dog, larger than the size of hand luggage, then the number of animals and owners should not exceed the number of seats in the compartment. Many travelers, in order not to spend a lot of money on buying a compartment, find fellow travelers and divide the payment in half, or travel with their family.

There is nothing complicated in these rules, but before the trip, make sure that your pet can withstand the trip, prepare it in advance for this, train it to carry, take the appropriate medicines with you, as well as food and other amenities. You will need a certificate from a veterinarian and documents for the animal only if you need to cross the border. Check this in advance before leaving. The requirements of different countries may differ, you need to take into account the rules of the two states. In addition, our world is changing rapidly, so the rules of passenger transportation may be changed. The purchase and registration of a travel document will be required depending on the train and location. Pay attention to the icon in the form of a paw, which hints that you can take animals into this car. By the way, if you have allergies, or pets can cause you other discomfort, it is better to avoid buying tickets near places intended for those who travel with animals. If in doubt, you have issued a ticket taking into account a trip with an animal, do not worry, you can always issue it as an additional option, but you need to do it in advance (no later than 1-2 days before departure).