Do guide dogs and service dogs travel free on public transport in Denmark?
Free travel for assistance dogs
Short answer
Yes, guide dogs and service dogs travel free on public transport across Denmark in 2026. The dog should be marked with an ID vest or a sign, or you should carry other documentation. In the Copenhagen Metro you must always have documentation for both yourself and the dog. On Midttrafik buses in the Aarhus area, a guide dog with the "Manden med den hvide stok" sign travels free, and a service dog in an ID vest travels free when the owner shows a special ID card.
Why
- Assistance dogs are working aids, not pets.
- Staff need to see quickly that the dog is a working dog.
- The free travel rule is the same on bus, train and metro.
Details
Ordinary pet dogs on a lead pay the child fare, so the marking is what tells staff the dog rides free.
Tip
Keep the ID card or documentation in the same place as your ticket, so you can show both at a ticket check.
What may differ
The type of documentation accepted can differ between bus companies.
Common misconception
Some people think a guide dog needs its own child ticket like other large dogs.
What actually happens
Marked guide dogs and service dogs travel free; only ordinary dogs on a lead need a ticket.
People also ask
- Can you take a dog on the bus, metro and S-train in Denmark?
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Sources
- Rejsekort & Rejseplan: Joint National Travel RegulationsChecked at:
- The Copenhagen Metro: Pets on the MetroChecked at:
- Midttrafik: Travel rules, animalsChecked at:
This answer is for reference only. Timetables, routes and fares change, so check the operator before you travel.
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