Traveling by Paris public transit with a small dog
Photo by Rous
The Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens (RATP) runs Paris’s Métro, buses and the commuter-rail RER (Réseau Express Régional) lines. It also runs Paris’s tramway (connecting the 13th, 14th, and 15th arrondissements and the southeast suburbs) and the Montmartre funicular. The RATP’s policy regarding traveling with a dog is as follows (translated below):
Pour ne pas gêner les voyageurs, les animaux, même tenus en laisse, ne sont en général pas autorisés dans les transports en commun.
En revanche, certains animaux sont admis gratuitement dans le Métro, le RER, les Bus, les Tramways ou le Funiculaire de Montmartre: Des animaux de petite taille, convenablement enfermés dans des sacs ou paniers, à condition qu’ils ne puissent ni salir ni incommoder les voyageurs (dimension maximale des sacs ou paniers: 45 cm).
I have not included the part of the policy that addresses big dogs, but it’s easily found by following the link and looking for “Les animaux.”
Very roughly translated, the policy states that to preserve passengers from annoyance, animals (even leashed) are not generally allowed on public transit. However, some animals are allowed on the Métro, RER, buses, tramway and the funicular for free, including small animals enclosed in a carrier (no larger than 18″), so long as they cannot dirty or inconvenience fellow passengers.
As in the U.S., I strongly recommend that you put your dog completely into her carrier before entering your chosen form of public transit, and keep her in there until you depart.
For other posts about traveling with dogs on public transit, take a look at Dog Jaunt’s handy guide!
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