The train is one of the most convenient means of transportation. When price matters, it is important to know the current timetable and the classes of trains following on the desired route at the moment - the cost of travel by rail depends on this.
Train classes, carriage categories
Trains are classified into three groups: passenger, fast and branded. Depending on the class of the train, the ticket price will vary. Branded trains are the most expensive. If you choose between fast and passenger trains, the former are more expensive.
The price of a train ticket also depends on the category of the carriage - its comfort. Seated carriages on a simple train are the cheapest. Typically, seated cars are available on trains with travel times of up to 10 hours.
A car of the "reserved seat" category is considered inexpensive, but there are trains in which a reserved seat car is the best match between price and quality. For example, trains with numbers less than "100" have quite comfortable reserved seats, and even better the situation is with reserved seats in branded trains.
A compartment car is considered an expensive pleasure - more comfort and convenience. But the most expensive is the SV carriage, a sleeping car.
The cost of a railway ticket also depends on the season and the popularity of this message. So, in the summer, during the holiday season, train tickets are more expensive than in the autumn-winter period.
Components of a railway ticket
Regardless of the class of the train and the category of the car, the ticket price includes a fee for using the railway infrastructure, a fee for using a car, a commission and an insurance fee of Russian Railways, as well as the cost of energy resources and salaries of employees.
The Russian Railways commission is charged to a passenger if: a one-way ticket is purchased earlier than 9 days before the trip; a return ticket is purchased; also a commission is charged for reissuance, return and restoration of lost railway tickets.
The commission fee is automatically included in the cost of train tickets. To save some money, you should buy a train ticket 10 days or more before the departure date.
The cost of each railway ticket includes an insurance fee. Passengers of Russian trains are subject to compulsory insurance from the moment they board the train until they leave the station.
Services are included in the price of all train tickets, excluding tickets for shared carriages. The cost of services includes a set of bed linen, a travel set of food products, sanitary and hygienic appliances.
Also, the prices for railway tickets depend on the issuance of a child or adult ticket, the availability of wi-fi and other services. In addition, if there is a bulky cargo, you need to buy an additional ticket - this will affect not the price of one ticket, but the total cost of the trip.
