Hereafter you find some rules to observe if you use public transport in Val Pusteria with your dog
Image gallery: Dogs in means of public transport
Usually, dogs are widely accepted on public transport means. However, in order not to disturb other passengers, dogs must be kept on a leash and wear a muzzle.
The integrated transport network of South Tyrol runs all the means of public transport of South Tyrol, whereas the Verkehrsverbund Tirol (VTT) is in charge of public transportation in East Tyrol. Guide dogs are transported for free on all means of public transport.
Dog tansport on buses
In South Tyrol, dog owners have to purchase a special ticket for their dogs and validate it on board the bus before their ride. In East Tyrol dogs have free access to public buses.
Dog transport on trains
In South Tyrol dog owners need to purchase a ticket discounted by 50% for their four-legged friends. Dogs are admitted also on most regional trains of East Tyrol. Both in South Tyrola and East Tyrol, small dogs carried in a box or a special bag, travel for free. In South Tyrol dogs that cannot be carried in a box need to pay € 2.00 for a one-way ticket and € 3.50 pour a daily ticket.
Dogs on cable cars
Most lifts in Val Pusteria accept dogs. The transport fees charged for dogs are established by the cable car operators.
