Rail transport retains its leading position in freight and passenger transportation. The railway network provides the ability to travel to any of the most remote corners of the country. This transport is popular among passengers and the relatively low cost of the ticket compared to air travel, especially since you have the opportunity to choose whether to travel in a reserved seat carriage or spend money on a more comfortable seat. But before you go on the road, you need to find out the schedule.
How it used to be
It's hard to believe, but even 15-20 years ago, you could find out the train schedule only by contacting the box office of the nearest railway station or station, as well as by calling the information service of this station. At the same time, if you had a transit transfer, the cashier had to make an additional request and clarify the train schedule at all points of your transit route.
It is clear that it was not possible for you to choose the best route and choose a convenient departure time from these points. Of course, this method of finding out the schedule is still in effect, but it is not used often - it is convenient only for those passengers who cannot use the Internet, and there are fewer and fewer of them.
If the Internet is not at hand, you can find out the train schedule by calling the free telephone number of the Russian Railways single reference service 8-800-775-00-00.
How to quickly and easily find out the train schedule on the Internet
Since the company "Russian Railways" is a monopolist, the schedule for all long-distance and short-distance trains and even electric trains, as well as information on the cost of tickets, you can always look at its official website. In addition, there are many portals on the Internet where you can also find out any information you are interested in about the train timetable in all directions.
To use this service, enter the name of the point of departure and destination, for example: "Moscow" and "Volgograd", you will also need to indicate the date of the intended trip. As a rule, these sites necessarily have a timetable for long-distance trains departing or arriving from the stations of the two Russian capitals Moscow and St. Petersburg. Here, for the convenience of passengers, information will also be provided on how to get to the station you need from other stations and from airports, as well as a route map. In the event that there are no trains for the date you are interested in, select another departure day, since many trains do not leave every day.
When buying a ticket on the Internet, you have the opportunity to choose not only the carriage of the appropriate level of comfort, but also the seat that suits you.
When booking a train ticket via the Internet, you can pay for it in any way that is more convenient for you: with a plastic card of any bank, electronic money through the payment systems Yandex. Money or Webmoney, as well as in cash through ATMs or a payment terminal.
