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Getting Around Girona with a Dog
🇪🇸Girona, Spain·Updated 1 July 2026
Girona's old town is car-free and entirely walkable, so most visitors never board a bus. The transport questions that matter are the arrival ones: the AVE high-speed line puts Girona 38 minutes from Barcelona under Renfe's pet rules, regional trains take leashed, muzzled dogs at no charge, and the TMG city buses are the weak link, admitting animals only in carriers.
| Mode | Policy | Tip |
|---|---|---|
| Renfe AVE & Long Distance | On AVE and long-distance trains (Barcelona 38 min, Madrid about 3h45), pets up to 10 kg travel in a 60x35x35 cm carrier with a pet ticket (10 EUR on Basico/Elige fares, free in Premium). Selected trains also sell a 35 EUR ticket for dogs up to 40 kg, muzzled, in designated spaces. | 💡 Book the large-dog spaces early, each train carries very few; combined train+bus tickets never allow pets. |
| Rodalies & Regional Trains | On the R11 and regional services (Barcelona about 1h20, Figueres 30 min, coast connections), leashed and muzzled dogs of any size travel free without a carrier, one per passenger, at off-peak courtesy of other riders. | 💡 The regional line is the budget route to the Costa Brava dog beaches via Figueres or Flaca plus a short taxi. |
| TMG City Buses | On most TMG urban lines, animals ride only inside a suitable carrier and may not occupy a seat; guide and assistance dogs travel without restriction. Lines L3, L4 and L6 (operated by TEISA) do not admit animals at all. | 💡 With a medium or large dog, plan on walking or taxis; Girona is compact enough that this rarely hurts. |
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get to Girona from Barcelona with a dog?
AVE in 38 minutes with a carrier (10 EUR pet ticket) or up-to-40 kg dog spaces on selected trains (35 EUR); or the R11 regional in about 1h20 where leashed, muzzled dogs of any size ride free.
Can dogs use Girona's city buses?
Only small animals in carriers on most TMG lines, and not at all on L3, L4 and L6. Assistance dogs excepted. The walkable old town and taxis cover the gap.
Do taxis in Girona take dogs?
At the driver's discretion, usually yes with a blanket or carrier; ask the dispatcher for a pet-friendly car when booking.
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