Smoking on trains

Smoking on trains is banned in several countries. With more and more bans coming into effect, passengers shouldn’t count on being able to smoke on the train. If smoking is allowed at all, there will be a separate smoking car or smoking will be allowed in the café car. Checking with the train line directly is the best way to find out for sure their individual smoking policies.

Smoking Laws by Country

Argentina Provincial and municipal jurisdictions have laws banning tobacco consumption in government offices and enclosed public spaces

Armenia Law on restricting sale, consumption, and use of tobacco products nationwide in force on 2 March 2005, prohibits smoking in any public transport system and in all cultural, educational, and health institutions

Australia Federal law bans smoking in all Commonwealth government buildings, most public transport systems, and airports. States and territories have banned smoking in enclosed public places, workplaces, and restaurants

Belgium Smoking forbidden in all workplaces, state-owned and private, except restaurants, cafes, and so on. Total smoking ban in trains and railway stations. Buses and trams are smoke-free Bhutan Banned tobacco smoking and the sale of tobacco

Canada No federal policy. All 10 provinces and two of three territories restrict smoking in public places

Germany No federal policy. Smoking restricted in railway stations, selected trains, and schools in five states (in effect or planned)

India Banned in public places since 1 May 2004. No-smoking areas required in bars, restaurants, and hotels. No smoking in train stations, trains, government offices, and all airports

Ireland First country in the Northern Hemisphere to ban smoking in all enclosed spaces (bars, restaurants, hospitals, offices) since 29 March 2004

Italy Banned in all indoor public places and in all workplaces since 10 January 2005 Malta. Banned in all entertainment establishments, including bars and restaurants, since October 2004. Separate smoking rooms allowed.

New Zealand Banned in all enclosed workplaces, including bars, clubs, and casinos, since December 2004

Norway Banned in bars, clubs, and restaurants since 1 June 2004

South Africa First country in the world to ban smoking in all public areas (1 October 2000), including bars and restaurants, unless ventilated, specified smoking room available

Spain Banned smoking in all workplaces, bars, and restaurants since 1 January 2006

Sweden Banned smoking in any business selling food or drink and in private parties since June 2005

USA No federal legislation regarding smoking, but state and local laws

England, Wales and Northern Ireland Banned since summer 2007 in all enclosed public places

Scotland Banned in all enclosed public places since 26 March 2006