So, 15 and life hacking tricks while riding a train in Russia!
1. save on buying train tickets
In Railways, the rule of dynamic pricing, which means that the sooner buy a ticket, the cheaper it will cost. On international trains (and some Russian) start to sell tickets 60 days in advance, and for domestic - 45 days. Discount up to 50% - so you can, for example, to buy a ticket in a compartment at the price of reserved seat. There are also promotions and special rates on some trains are constantly changing.
2. Seasonal changes in tariffs
Depending on the season train tickets can cost in different ways - in the summer, of course, more expensive, but the May 8 and 9 with 50% discount. There are also seasons with 10- and 15-percent discount.
3. Group discounts for Railways
There are discounts for buying tickets for 10 people or more - from 10 to 40% depending on the number of persons and the distance. Effective this rule, unfortunately, not all of the dates, but only on certain summer do not proedesh)
Romance railways :)
4. The seats in the car
Remember that even the place - it is top shelf and the odd - respectively lower. Try not to take the 3 and 6 coupe, since open will not work (for the old trains with air conditioning). Places 37 to 54 - it's marginalia, and 37 and 38 - those at the toilets marginalia 
When buying online, you can choose a place, and the purchase at the box office, ask the cashier to sell what you need.
When buying online, you can choose a place, and the purchase at the box office, ask the cashier to sell what you need.
5. Children's ticket free
If the child does not occupy a seat and it is less than 5 years, you can make him a free ticket "out of place". Children rate applies for children from 5 to 10 years, ranging from 35 to 50% of the adult.
6. Return Ticket
Everyone knows that a return ticket Railways possible:
- not later than 8 hours before train departure - full return fare
- from 2 to 8 hours before departure - return ticket price and 50% of the cost of reserved seat
- less than 2 hours before departure - returns only the cost of the ticket. The cost of reserved seat will not be refunded.
But few people know that you can get a refund for an unused ticket Railways after the departure of the train - within 12 hours (back only the cost of the ticket). Alternatively, you can issue a new ticket by paying the cost of reserved seat.
By the way, fees are not charged for the return.
If there is a delay or cancellation of the departure of the train is not your fault, you are obliged to return the money, regardless of the time of return.
The train trip across Russia
7. Boarding the train at the last moment
According to the instructions you have to put in any car, if before the departure of the train has less than 5 minutes. However, this rule only works if there is a regular ticket from the ticket office or from the terminal. With an e-ticket printout on a standard A4 sheet is better not to be late, as a conductor checks the lists, and such lists only the conductor of your car.
8. Free toilet at the station
Not everyone knows that you are entitled to free use of the toilet at the departure station, presenting the train ticket. Officially, you can take no more than 2 hours, but no one really does not look, as long as the date coincided.
9. Baggage trains Railways
Baggage bounded by weight (no more than 36 kg) and size (no more than 180 cm in the sum of three measurements). Also you can take a skiing, biking in packaged form, strollers.
10. Linens
You have the right to refuse bed linen, especially if you are traveling a short distance during the day, it is not required. But if you do not have clothes, and then use the blankets and mattress prohibited.Although we once hid blankets compassionate care guide, when we were sleeping on the bare shelves on the way to Kiev.
Under the new rules, you are not required to take the laundry at the end of the trip - it is the duty of the conductor, as well as to make the bed and passengers with children, elderly people, pregnant. I always rent - I do not difficult
Traveling by train
11. What can you ask for free from the conductor?
The glass in the cup holder (the symbol of romance and permanent attribute of trains) and the spoon you have to give for free, you do not have to buy the tea, as if the conductor does not convince her otherwise.
Also, the conductor got some medicine, board games - you also have to give them for free. Although ... now everyone with gadgets go.
Separate quest - a charge the phone in the car. Under the rules of the conductor must be free to charge (in fact does not always work), and for charging the socket at the toilet has no right to claim the money.
12. Neighbors on the car
If your neighbors on the car break the silence at night or in a state of intoxication, and your comments, they do not respond, you can safely go ask the conductor to calm them down. I do not know, maybe we are lucky, but always come across interesting people, and the sides in our trips.
13. Complaints Book
Complaints Book is located in the staff car at the head of the train. In the event of any dispute record to date, the number of the train, the car, the conductor's name and describe the problem. Generally, the conductor is highly undesirable to obtain references out there, so do not try to communicate. Positive emotions and gratitude to record is not forbidden!
14. The train ride - a car with a
You can take the car with you on some routes. Reserved seats must be purchased no later than 5 days prior to the trip. The cost of freight car on the train Railways, for example, from Moscow to St. Petersburg is from 3990 rubles..
15. Transportation of mail on Railways
Recently, the opportunity to send documents or other small cargo via Russian Railways. However, this is only available in some cities and the south of the European part of Russia.
Where cheap to live in the journey?
Search hotels through the service That allows you to compare prices for many reservation systems, such as booking.com (sometimes the difference in price for the same number of up to 80%).
If you want to stay in the apartment or rent a room from the hosts (it often is cheaper hotel) - try (go to and get a gift in the first book - $ 25).
I hope that after reading this article, your journey on the train will be pleasant and interesting! What tricks do you use in your travels?
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