Renfe’s official pet information page now lists a place for dogs weighing 10–40kg. For Barcelona passengers travelling with a larger dog, the practical point is that carrier-free travel is only available on trains with allocated dog seats, so the chosen service must be checked before booking.

The supplied official information does not state a fare or the full travel conditions for the 10–40kg category. It does, however, direct passengers to information about travelling with dogs in that weight range.

Carrier rules and fares for pets up to 10kg

Renfe’s English-language pet travel page sets out separate rules for pets weighing up to 10kg on AVE high-speed, AVE International Spain–France and long-distance trains.

  • Small pets may travel in a carrier measuring no more than 60 x 35 x 35cm.
  • One pet is permitted per passenger, and the animal must have its own pet ticket without occupying a seat.
  • On Básico or Elige tickets, a pet in a carrier costs €10. Pet travel is free with a Prémium ticket, except on AVE International services.
  • Renfe lists a €35 option for a pet travelling without a carrier on trains that have allocated seats for dogs weighing up to 40kg. The page does not identify this as the fare for the 10–40kg category.

On Avlo services, pets up to 10kg must travel in a carrier and the pet ticket costs €10. On Media Distancia and Avant mid-distance high-speed services, pets up to 10kg must remain in a carrier; Renfe states that the ticket costs 25% of the standard fare.

What passengers travelling with a larger dog must do

Renfe’s dog travel obligations document says the person accompanying a dog up to 40kg must keep the animal under their control before, during and after the journey, until leaving the station. The animal must not be left alone.

Passengers travelling with a dog up to 40kg must arrive at the origin station’s Service Centre 40 minutes before the train departs.

Passengers should use Renfe’s official pet page to check whether their specific train has an allocated dog place and to confirm the applicable booking conditions before travelling.

Primary sources: Renfe, renfe.com, renfe.com, Sara. Reported by Source Text Link, lavanguardia.com, euroweeklynews.com, thelocal.es, larazon.es, murciatoday.com, ground.news, en.wikipedia.org, Rocío Viveros, ndtv.com, oipainternational, Average Amy Monette, Adaptil, Barcelona Secreta.