A very convenient, but not very fast transport for moving from one city to another, is the train. On the one hand, usually Train Station located within the city, it is easy to get to it by any transport, and the cost of tickets is much cheaper than by plane or bus.
But traveling by train will take much longer than by air. And if you have a long journey ahead of you, more than 12 hours, and sometimes 2-3 days, you should definitely take care of your comfort: this way the time will fly by faster, and the trip will not seem too exhausting.
Wagon types
To date, our railways, the review does not take into account the trains of other countries, they provide several types of cars. We list them in ascending order of comfort:
- seated car;
- reserved seat;
- coupe;
- SV-car;
- luxury wagon.
However, tickets for carriages are most in demand on OnlineTickets: reserved seat, due to their cheapness, compartments and SV, due to increased comfort.
What is a compartment car
A compartment carriage is a second-class carriage, in which there are 9 or 10 separate compartments. Each compartment is insulated by a sliding door. Inside it is: 4 beds, a table, two luggage racks, in new trains - air conditioning and radio.
SV-car
According to the transcript, the SV-car is a sleeping car of increased comfort, in which there are 9 double compartments. A compartment, as a rule, with 1 or 3 beds. Unlike the coupe-car, there are soft, more comfortable sleeping shelves, a transforming table, an armchair, a built-in wardrobe, in addition to the main ceiling lamps, there are also small reading lights.
Branded trains also provide a TV and accessories for washing. In the CB car, there is always a button to call the conductor. The interior of the SV-car is more expensive, and a bit like home furnishings.
By the way, the inventor of the SV-car is the American engineer George Pullman, who in 1867 for the first time introduced seats for passengers with the possibility of transforming into lying places. Prior to this, passengers in the carriages sat on hard seats, which was very uncomfortable.
Luxury car
You should also not confuse a luxury car with a compartment car or SV. A luxury carriage is a completely separate carriage that is rented for the carriage of a certain group of passengers with increased comfort conditions.
The entrance to this car for outsiders is buried. The luxury car is equipped with a shower cabin, a good toilet, a mini-bar, a bedroom and other luxury items. This car can be called as a car for VIPs: stars, politicians.
A separate car is a restaurant car, where you can have a delicious meal, drink coffee, tea, hold business negotiations if the trip takes place with a partner, or invite a compartment companion for a glass of wine.
The SV-class car is a premium offer (the abbreviation stands for “Sleeping Car”). It differs from reserved seats and compartments in that only two people share one compartment isolated by doors. Also, speaking about CB train tickets, what it is, one cannot fail to mention additional services.
Some routes also offer meals, bathrobes and slippers to make you feel almost at home. On some of the branded trains, the passenger has access to fresh press, free access to the wi-fi network, which can be called simply an invaluable “plus” - communication on the way, as you know, constantly disappears, and the availability of Internet access makes it possible to work, solve business problems, watch movies and read on the trip and, of course, communicate in the usual ways.
How much does a train ticket cost?
As follows from what we talked about above, the price of the trip will differ significantly from others. The cost of train tickets is much higher than in couchette and compartment carriages. In some cases, it varies by 20%. Also, the fare, of course, varies depending on the distance. For example, tickets for the Moscow-Vladivostok train to SV will cost about 27,000 rubles.
But a special kind of SV-tickets is a class "luxury". The service here is even more exclusive: some cars (depending on the date of assembly) are equipped with a shower room, drinks are included in the price, incl. and alcohol, which can be delivered from the dining car during the entire journey. Not every ordinary tourist can afford to buy a "luxury": such a trip can cost more than an airplane flight. Therefore, the most urgent question before purchasing a carriage in a SV or a suite is the cost of the ticket justified or is it better to fly?
How can I buy train tickets to the SV-car?
There are two options: you can go to the station and buy a paper boarding pass there or book your trip online. You can buy train tickets to the SV-car on the website. Thanks to the user-friendly interface, it is easy to do this in just a few clicks. At the same time, a small site commission for service is included in the cost of a train ticket to the SV-car.
To complete the process, you will not need anything other than passport data. At the same time, after the ticket is booked, for some time there is an opportunity not to pay for it: the client is given time to think. Also, the service makes it possible to return the money if your plans change.
Cars in the trains of Russian Railways are divided into several types, depending on the number of seats and the level of comfort. For most types of wagons, Tutu.ru has a seat map.
seated wagon
In the sitting car there are separately standing soft chairs with armrests. It resembles the cabin of an airplane or an intercity bus, but here it is significantly more space. It is better to take a ticket for a sit-down car when the trip lasts several hours. So you won't get tired. These are, for example, day express trains between Moscow and St. Petersburg or Nizhny Novgorod and Kirov.
Seated cars vary greatly in location and number of seats, as well as service classes. Therefore, there is no single scheme for them. For example, the figure shows the scheme of the train car No. 102YA Moscow - Yaroslavl.
On Tutu.ru, in the "Trains" section, there are seat maps for many sit-down trains, including popular and. When buying a train ticket (on the seat selection page), for some trains, the direction of travel is indicated. This allows you to choose comfortable seats so as not to drive backwards.
High-speed train "Strizh", 1st class car
Econom-class train
This is the most popular type of carriage due to the low price of tickets. There are 54 seats in the car - 9 compartments with 6 beds. Two top, two bottom and two side. There are no doors between the compartments, they are all connected by a common corridor. All the bottom places are odd-numbered, and the top ones are even-numbered.
Seats 37 to 54 are "sides", they are shorter than the seats in the block of 4. Seats 33 to 38 are near the toilet. Here, the slamming of the door leading to the corridor and unpleasant odors can interfere.
In compartments 3 (seats 9-12) and 6 (seats 21-24) the windows do not open. This is true for older trains without air conditioning. In new trains, ventilation works normally.
Usually there are two toilets in the car, there is titanium with boiling water for brewing tea. Each compartment is equipped with tables, on the sides a table and two seats are obtained if the lower shelf is expanded. There is a lot of space for luggage in the reserved seat - these are compartments under the lower seats and third shelves.
In a fully occupied reserved seat, it can be stuffy and cramped (especially on the side seats). Second-class carriages in branded trains are cleaner and more comfortable: there is air conditioning and a dry closet, more sockets.
A second-class carriage in the branded train of Russian Railways
Shared wagon
Usually this is a reserved seat car with three seats on each lower shelf, including the lower side ones. This car has several serious drawbacks.
Firstly, reserved seats are not suitable for long sitting - due to the lack of a soft back and headrest. Secondly, a feeling of tightness is created - there are no armrests that separate people from each other. Finally, in most cases, in the general carriage, all tickets are sold without a seat - whoever managed to do it earlier took the best seats.
This is the least comfortable type of carriage, but the ticket to it is also the cheapest.
Compartment carriage
In a compartment car, there are usually 32 or 36 seats, divided into compartments with four seats in each. There are cars with 38 seats, where seats 37-38 are a double compartment. The bottom places are odd and the top places are even. The compartments are isolated from each other and are locked. There are folding chairs in the common corridor.
The compartment has a mirror, a table, hangers and hooks for clothes, as well as a night lamp for each passenger. Unlike the reserved seat, there is no third shelf in the compartment - it is replaced by a niche for luggage under the ceiling. Therefore, you can sit freely on the top shelf in the compartment.
Coupe is one of the most popular types of carriages due to the combination of price and comfort. There are fewer people in the car, extraneous conversations do not interfere, and personal belongings are safe. In the compartment car, similarly to the reserved seat, there are two toilets and titanium. But in a compartment there are fewer queues for the toilet compared to a reserved seat, since much fewer passengers ride in such a car.
Often, the upper shelves in a compartment can be bought at the price of a reserved seat. In some carriages, when buying a ticket, you can choose the type of compartment. Both men and women can ride in a mixed compartment, and only women can ride in a women's compartment. The type of compartment is determined by the passenger who bought the ticket first.
Compartment in the carriage of the private carrier JSC "TKS"
Luxury car (SV)
SV is a sleeping car. It has from 8 to 10 compartments with 2 beds, both are located below. But there are suites (SV) with an upper and lower seat, but in such a compartment there are also only 2 seats. The standard suite has 18 beds. Suite (SV) is more comfortable than a compartment car, as it does not have upper shelves. On the lower shelves there is a soft back for sitting.
In terms of the level of service, the SV is better than a compartment car - the suite usually has a call button for the conductor, air conditioning, and some trains also have a TV. Depending on the carrier company, passengers are provided with a different set of services (food, drinks, travel kit, press, linen). For example, the carrier TKS JSC has high-quality wagons and high level service.
Suite (SV) is convenient for a family or romantic trip, when you can buy all compartments. The main disadvantage of SV is the price of travel. It is usually 3-4 times higher than in a reserved seat and 1.5-2 times higher than in a compartment. A trip to NE will cost more expensive than an airplane for a similar distance.
Luxury car (SV) of the private carrier TKS JSC
soft wagon
In a soft car there can be 4, 5 or 6 compartments. The layout of the compartment itself and the furnishings in it also vary greatly. Each compartment has 1 or 2 beds. If there are two places, then the lower one is a sofa that converts into a bed 120 cm wide. The compartments themselves are similar to suites, but differ in larger area.
The soft car is equipped at the level of a 3-4-star hotel: each compartment has a dry closet, washbasin, shower, air conditioning, TV, soft sofa and armchair. Here they always serve a hot breakfast, give out a shower set, a bathrobe and a terry towel, and the latest press. The soft carriages are equipped with a bar.
Of the minuses - the high price, significantly exceeding the cost of a plane ticket.
Soft car interior branded train Grand Express.
International carriage with 4-seater compartments
In terms of comfort, four-seater compartments international routes similar to conventional compartment cars in the territory of the Russian Federation. But, as a rule, new cars go abroad, so they have a lot of pleasant little things (for example, a board with a running line in the corridor).
Another compartment in such a carriage can turn into a suite if you raise the upper shelves. Depending on the route, the carriage may have a shared shower, while the compartment may have air conditioning, individual lighting for each seat, and sockets.
Quadruple compartment in the train Moscow - Nice. Photo taken from the Russian Railways website
International carriage with 3-seater compartments
Some international trains have triple compartments. In total, there are 33 seats in such a car. In the compartment, all three berths are located one under the other on one side. Such compartments can be used as doubles - the middle shelf remains in the raised position.
They are smaller than 4-seat coupes and can feel cramped. When there are three passengers in it, they are all forced to sit or lie down together, since it is impossible to sit with the middle shelf lowered. Therefore, cars with 3-seater compartments are now used very rarely.
It is pleasant to ride in such a compartment only if you buy all three seats together and raise the middle shelf. Of the amenities they may have (but not in all compartments) an armchair, a table, a washbasin and a wardrobe.
With the introduction of a new train schedule for 2019/2020. the train formation scheme has been changed. Back on the train long distance“RUSSIA” includes only cars of the formation of the Moscow branch of JSC FPC (LVCh-3). Below are the schemes for the formation of the train "RUSSIA" No. 1 and No. 2, depending on the points (stations) of the circulation of cars (departure and arrival).
Train "RUSSIA" scheme No. 1: included direct cars No. 01/05, 02/04, 03/03, 04/02, 05/01, 07/09, 08/08, 09/07, 50 on the Moscow-Beijing route, which depart from Moscow on Saturdays from 12/14/19 to 12/12/20 in the "head" of train No. 2 "Moscow - Vladivostok", re-trailing according to Art. Chita on Wednesdays from the "head" of train No. 2 Moscow - Vladivostok on train No. 320/20 Chita - Beijing, arrival and departure to / from Beijing on Saturdays and re-trailing at Chita station of train No. 19/319 Beijing - Chita to the "tail" train No. 1 "Vladivostok - Moscow" on Mondays, arrival in Moscow on Fridays from 12/27/19. until 12/25/20 Scheme No. 1 includes: 1 baggage car; 1 dining car; 2 staff cars, in which there are the Head of the train and the train electrician; ; ; the rest (at least 3 - depending on passenger traffic) -
| Scheme No. 1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| wagon number | Wagon type | Number of places |
Wagon circulation points |
| 50 | Luggage | Moscow - Beijing | |
| 1/5 | TO | 32 | Moscow - Beijing |
| 2/4 | SW | 18 | Moscow - Beijing |
| 3/3 | KRI | 18 | Moscow - Beijing |
| 4/2 | TO | 36 | Moscow - Beijing |
| 5/1 | TO | 32 | Moscow - Beijing |
| 7/9 | TO | 36 | Moscow - Beijing |
| 8/8 | TO | 32 | Moscow - Beijing |
| 9/7 | TO | 36 | Moscow - Beijing |
| 10 | TO | 36 | Moscow - Vladivostok |
| 11 | TO | 32 | Moscow - Vladivostok |
| 12 | SW | 18 | Moscow - Vladivostok |
| 41 | BP | - | Moscow - Vladivostok |
| 13 | KRI | 6 | Moscow - Vladivostok |
| 14 | Pl | 52 | Moscow - Vladivostok |
| 15 | Pl | 52 | Moscow - Vladivostok |
| 16 | TO | 32 | Moscow - Vladivostok |
| 17 | TO | 36 | Moscow - Vladivostok |
Wagon numbering
There are no luxury cars.
cars No. 01/05, 03/03, 04/02, 05/01, 07/09, 08/08, 09/07 - 2U
car No. 02/04 - 1L
cars No. 10, 13, 16-2E
cars No. 11, 17- 2T
cars No. 12-1E
cars No. 14- 3E
car No. 15- 3B
Scheme No. 1 includes: 1 baggage car; 1 dining car; 2 staff cars, in which there are the Head of the train and the train electrician; ; ; the rest (at least 3 - depending on passenger traffic) -
The staff car is adapted for the carriage of wheelchair users and luggage. For the disabled, it has a specially equipped compartment, toilet and. For the carriage of luggage, it has a special compartment with high-precision floor scales for weighing luggage. In addition, this car has a radio compartment, a utility room with a shower, an iron. Thus, the issue of the life of the conductors on the voyage has been resolved.
Train No. 2/1 is year-round, runs according to scheme No. 2:
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departure from Moscow from 09.12.19. to 10.12.20 on Mondays and Thursdays;
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arrival and departure from Vladivostok from 12/16/19. to 12/17/20 on Mondays and Thursdays;;
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arrival in Moscow from 22.12.19. until 12/23/20 on Sundays and Wednesdays.
Train "RUSSIA" scheme No. 2: included Nos. 15/19, 16/18, 17/17, 18/16, 19/15 on the Chelyabinsk - Vladivostok route, which run year-round by departure from Chelyabinsk at the "head" of train No. 12 Chelyabinsk - Omsk / No. 128 Adler - Krasnoyarsk with transfer across Omsk to the tail of train No. 2/1 Moscow - Vladivostok, arrival in Vladivostok at the tail of the train, departure from Vladivostok at the tail of train No. 1 Vladivostok - Moscow, arrival and uncoupling in Omsk from the tail of train No. 1 Vladivostok - Moscow, departure from Omsk, arrival in Chelyabinsk by train No. 11 Omsk - Chelyabinsk.
| Scheme No. 2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| wagon number | Wagon type | Number of places |
Wagon circulation points |
| 47 | Moscow - Vladivostok | ||
| 50 | Luggage | Moscow - Vladivostok | |
| 70 | Luggage | Moscow - Vladivostok | |
| 71 | Luggage | Moscow - Vladivostok | |
| 72 | Luggage | Moscow - Vladivostok | |
| 1 | TO | 32 | Moscow - Vladivostok |
| 2 | TO | 36 | Moscow - Vladivostok |
| 3 | SW | 18 | Moscow - Vladivostok |
| 41 | BP | Moscow - Vladivostok | |
| 4 | KRI | 6 | Moscow - Vladivostok |
| 5 | Pl | 52 | Moscow - Vladivostok |
| 6 | Pl | 52 | Moscow - Vladivostok |
| 7 | TO | 32 | Moscow - Vladivostok |
| 8 | TO | 36 | Moscow - Vladivostok |
| 9 | TO | 32 | Moscow - Vladivostok |
| 10 | TO | 36 | Moscow - Vladivostok |
| 11 | TO | 32 | Moscow - Vladivostok |
Wagon numbering starts from the head of the train when departing from Moscow, from the tail of the train when departing from Vladivostok.
Extra comfort carriages - 01, 02, 03, 04, 07, 08, 09, 10.
Service classes are set:
cars No. 16/18 - 2U
cars No. 01, 04, 07, 10 - 2E
cars No. 02, 08, 09, 11 - 2T
cars No. 03 - 1E
cars No. 05 - 3E
car No. 06 - 3B
Detailed description of the TKS wagon
Consistent comfort and convenience in any class of service.
TCS luxury carriages are technologically advanced and safe. The double compartments of TKS branded carriages have everything that the most demanding guest needs: a modern interior, comfortable beds and a rich TV program. To diversify your trip, we have prepared. For those who like to read on the road, fresh newspapers and new issues of popular magazines are always available in the carriages.
In the "Business class" TKS always has fresh bedding, a travel kit with terry slippers, 220 V sockets for charging a smartphone, tablet or laptop. Excellent comfortable temperature - the opportunity to fully relax on the trip. To provide additional security the carriages are provided with electronic keys-cards for access to compartments. An hour after the train leaves, a delicious dinner and drinks await you, and breakfast in the morning. High quality and freshness of dishes is our commitment to business class guests. The number of rations depends on the distance of the trip and is indicated on the ticket. For dinner, our guides will offer hot dishes prepared on the way under the supervision of the company's employees: salads from fresh and pickled vegetables, hot poultry, fish, and boiled pork. Look in a special section of our website.
Hot served with a variety of side dishes. Dessert is fresh or canned fruit. Juice is also served with dinner. Guests with individual culinary preferences can choose from specially designed children's and vegetarian menus. For breakfast, you can order dishes to choose from: milk oatmeal, scrambled eggs. In addition to breakfast, you will be offered: dessert (cake), snack (sliced cheese or sandwich), butter, wheat bun, yogurt. Drinks are offered for each meal in the SV carriages: water (carbonated or non-carbonated), hot chocolate, tea in pyramids, freshly brewed coffee. Hot drinks, including coffee, tea and hot chocolate are offered to guests free of charge throughout the entire journey. For connoisseurs of coffee aromas, we offer 5 varieties of freshly brewed premium coffee. In the carriage there is always a large selection of green and black teas of only elite varieties. At the request of the guest, tea is served in a glass or brewed in a teapot. in the cars of our company you can buy fresh confectionery products and chocolate High Quality, souvenirs and gift perfumes. Cash and bank cards are accepted for payment. The cost of tickets of class 1B "Business TC" includes bed linen, fresh newspapers to choose from, terry slippers and an extended travel set: refreshing and paper napkins, comb, toothpaste and toothbrush, shoehorn, sponge for shoes.
We will save you from worrying thoughts about the mood and health of your pets. Spend time on the road in the company! Small animals, birds or dogs of large breeds can be transported in SV TKS carriages - but on condition that both seats in the compartment are purchased. In this case, we do not charge an additional fee for the transport of animals. Large dogs are transported in TCS wagons with a collar and a muzzle. Transportation of guide dogs accompanying disabled people is allowed in all types of TCS cars without additional payment and registration of transportation documents. The guide dog must be collared and muzzled and be at the feet of the guest it accompanies. Transportation in long-distance and suburban trains across the territory Russian Federation small domestic (pet) animals, dogs and birds is carried out without presenting veterinary documents.
Guests wishing to travel without compartment neighbors can issue a single ticket for one person. The special cost of the tariff is set for a one-time booking of an entire two-seater compartment. The ticket price includes travel and a set of services for the All Inclusive service system for one person. , railway ticket offices and commercial ticket offices issuing printed tickets (be careful, a service fee may apply). Please note that the name of the fare "Single" is noted in the column "Type of document" in the ticket.
Baggage allowance in branded wagons TKS: hand luggage no more than 50 kg. for CB cars. Baggage in the sum of three dimensions should not exceed 180 cm (width + depth + height). You can store your luggage in the lockers below the lower seats.
On the site you can buy railway tickets for the carriages of the railway passenger carrier "TransClassService" without commission and additional payments. We work on the basis of the License of the Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation and in compliance with the law, international standards in the field of transportation of passengers and luggage.
