Booking explained

  • Booking Process Explained

    Step 1: Search With us, finding the right train is easy. Our system contains tons of useful information and is connected to the official Russian railways so you can always see up-to-date schedule. Important thing to remember is that summers are high travel seasons, especially on weekends. Some r...
  • Ticket issue date

    If you book a ticket within an 89-day time frame, we will need 24 hours to process your order and issue a ticket. If you make a reservation more than 89 days before departure, we will send you the ticket as soon as seat assignment is possible on the train (i.e. 89 days before departure). Accordin...
  • Placing order without all traveler's details given

    It is possible to complete your booking process by selecting an option of providing passenger details later. Please, be informed that if it is less than 89 days prior to your departure date we will ask you to fill out the travel card within the following 48 hours. Beyond these timeframes, ticket ...
  • Booking train tickets with child discounts

    When traveling by train in Russia you should be aware that there are discounts for kids traveling with you. Here are step-by-step instructions how to book child tickets with RussianTrains.com Step 1 At Step 1 of the booking process you should choose the preferred travel route and date. If you ne...
  • Rail Pass in Russia

    There is no equivalent to “Rail Pass” in Russia. If you are going to have a multi-leg trip, you should buy separate tickets for each leg of your journey. According to the Russian Railways terms, train tickets should be issued for a specific date and time, travel direction, and for a certain perso...