EuroPaw Travel provides private pet transport and pet taxi journeys from the UK to Germany. We collect you and your dog or cat from the agreed UK address, cross from Folkestone to Calais with LeShuttle and continue by road through France and Belgium towards the confirmed German destination.
You travel in the vehicle with your pet. The service is planned for the passenger, pet and route supplied at the time of the quote; it is not described as an unaccompanied or shared pet courier service.
Reviewed 15 October 2026.
Door-to-door pet taxi from the UK to Germany
A country-level route can cover very different journeys. Dusseldorf and Cologne are reached by a different onward plan from Frankfurt, Stuttgart, Munich, Hamburg or Berlin. The UK pickup address also changes the distance before the Channel crossing.
Send the full collection and destination addresses so the route can be reviewed properly. EuroPaw Travel can quote for German cities, airports and regional addresses, not only the places named on this page.
See the UK to Europe pet transport service for the wider coverage statement.
How the UK to Germany road journey is planned
The journey has three main parts: the UK drive to Folkestone, the LeShuttle crossing to Calais and the onward road route into Germany. Most routes from Calais pass through France and Belgium before reaching the German border, but the exact corridor depends on the destination.
Routes to North Rhine-Westphalia and western Germany are shorter than routes to southern or eastern Germany. Traffic, roadworks, the crossing and agreed rest arrangements can change the schedule. For that reason, the page does not promise one duration for every UK to Germany pet taxi booking.
The route plan should also reflect your pet's needs. Tell us about medication, anxiety, mobility concerns, feeding requirements or a large carrier before the journey is confirmed. Medical advice and fitness-to-travel decisions must come from your vet.
Owner-accompanied dog and cat transport
EuroPaw Travel's published service is for passengers who want to travel in the same vehicle as their pet. Your dog or cat does not change between unrelated operators during the booked journey.
Bring the restraint or secure carrier agreed for your pet. Keep water, food, medication, waste bags, cleaning supplies and essential documents accessible. If you are carrying several large suitcases or pet items, include them in the quote request rather than assuming that every vehicle layout has the same luggage capacity.
Documents for taking a pet from Great Britain to Germany
Germany is the destination, but a LeShuttle journey enters the EU in France. Your dog's, cat's or ferret's paperwork must be valid at the first EU entry point.
For a typical non-commercial journey from Great Britain, the pet normally needs a microchip, a valid rabies vaccination and an Animal Health Certificate issued by an official veterinarian. The AHC must be issued in time for the EU entry window. The owner also receives a declaration relating to the non-commercial movement.
Read the dedicated UK to Europe pet travel documents guide before the vet appointment. Check the live GOV.UK travel guidance and the current German entry information because national requirements and procedures can change.
The vet, not the transport provider, is responsible for issuing and completing the certificate. Bring the original document and the supporting vaccination record on the journey.
Returning from Germany to Great Britain
If the journey includes a return to Great Britain, check that the travel document remains acceptable for the return date and that the rabies vaccination is still valid. Dogs returning from Germany normally need tapeworm treatment from a vet within the official 24 to 120 hour window before entry to Great Britain.
The expected UK arrival time determines that window. Our dog tapeworm treatment article explains what the vet must record, but the official rule should be checked again before travel.
EuroPaw also publishes reverse-direction pages for Frankfurt to the UK and Dusseldorf to the UK. Those pages serve Germany to UK searches; this page is for the outbound direction.
UK to Germany pet transport pricing
There is no responsible country-wide fixed price without the actual route. The quote depends on the two addresses, date, number of passengers, pets, luggage, vehicle requirement and any agreed rest or overnight arrangements.
The current EuroPaw model separates the LeShuttle ticket from the road-service price. Check the pet taxi pricing guide and make sure the final quote explains what is included.
Frequently asked questions
Do you collect outside London and southern England?
EuroPaw Travel can quote from any confirmed UK pickup address to a German destination. The exact address affects the distance to Folkestone, collection time and overall route.
Which parts of Germany do you cover?
Routes can be reviewed for destinations across Germany, including Dusseldorf, Cologne, Frankfurt, Stuttgart, Munich, Hamburg and Berlin. Send the actual destination even if it is outside a major city.
Can I travel with my pet?
Yes. The passenger travels in the vehicle with the dog or cat under EuroPaw Travel's standard service model.
Do you use LeShuttle for UK to Germany pet transport?
Yes. The published route crosses from Folkestone to Calais with LeShuttle, then continues by road towards Germany.
Do you publish a fixed UK to Germany price?
No country-wide fixed price is supplied in this draft. A quote requires the pickup and destination addresses, travel date, passenger and pet details, luggage and vehicle requirement.
What pet paperwork is checked first?
On a Folkestone to Calais route, the pet enters the EU in France before travelling onward to Germany. The documents must be valid at that first EU entry point.
Request a UK to Germany pet taxi quote
Send both addresses, preferred date, passenger count, pet details and expected luggage through the EuroPaw Travel contact page. The route can then be checked before a price and travel plan are confirmed.