Travel with your pet!

Travel with your dog weighing between 10 and 40 kg

Now, you can travel with your dog weighing up to 40 kg on select AVE (high-speed) trains on the Madrid-Barcelona and Madrid-Malaga lines.

To do so, you must comply with the necessary requirements and arrive 40 minutes in advance at the Renfe Service Centre of the station to submit the declaration of responsibility together with the insurance policy.Remember that before you start your trip, you will be required to fill out and sign the declaration of responsibility and adhere to the conditions of service:
 

Conditions of carriage:

• suitable for dogs weighing between 10 and 40 kg
• available on select AVE (high-speed) trains on the Madrid-Barcelona and Madrid-Malaga lines. In the list of trains, this option is marked with a warning.
• maximum of 1 large dog per person (2 large dogs per train)
• the dog will travel in the adjoining seat without a carrier
• exclusive for Elige Estándar tickets, you can arrange this service online, up to 24 hours before the departure of the train, adding the extra (€35) when you purchase the ticket
• seat selection is unavailable, as the spaces for dogs weighing for than 10 kg are pre-determined
• no changes allowed
• cancellations are allowed (specific terms and conditions for the Elige Estándar ticket or Full refund if you have purchased it)

We will provide you with a travel kit (seat cover and mat that you must fit on the seat) and treats for your pet, which you must collect from the Service Centre 40 minutes before boarding the train. Furthermore, Renfe and Nestlé Purina recommend, to ensure the animal's welfare during the trip, that you bring your own blanket and silent toy or avoiding feeding them during the three hours prior to the trip to prevent sickness.

On other AVE and Larga Distancia (long distance high-speed), Avant (mid-distance high-speed) and Media Distancia (mid-distance) trains, dogs over 10 kg are not permitted.