Way to Russia Talk Lounge Q&A Forum - Recent questions tagged trains

How do I travel the Trans-Siberian railway from Beijing to Moscow with longer stopovers and visas?

Sun, 12 May 2019 15:19:29 +0000

Hi!

I would like to clarify some questions regarding travelling by train from China, through Mongolia and into Russia (the trans-Siberian railway).

I am a Swedish man and will try to travel the world around and do not want to miss out on this amazing experience!

What kind of visa would I need and how much would it cost to make this trip. I am considering to sleep over in some cities in Russia during the train trip from the east towards west and St. Petersburg. I have read that a tourist visa is valid for 30 days so that is how long I intend to plan my visit and experience of Russia and then leave the country.

How do I get the invitation for the visa? Am I to mail a letter to the hotels I will stay in or should I do in another way?

Is it possible to apply for a visa if I am not in my own country at the moment? I will be working in Australia a couple of months before entering Russia. Will do some travelling around south-east Asia and China after my time in Australia.

If I decide to stay for a couple of weeks in Mongolia as well before entering Russia, will that affect the train ticket and price? For example, what is the difference between booking the whole trip from Beijing to Moscow or St. Petersburg and booking shorter trips individual. For example, Beijing to Ulan Baatar and then Ulan Baatar to Irkutsk and then Irkutsk to Moscow.

I would like to travel as cheap as possible.

Thanks for all the help I can get
Erik

Can I use the Bar and Restaurant car from 3rd class

Wed, 20 Mar 2019 04:32:05 +0000

Hi All,

I want to travel 3rd class on the trans Siberian express from Moscow to Beijing.

If I do this will I have access to the bar and food carriages? If so, how much is food and beer? If I sit and eat and drink all day can I sit in these areas and look outside as much as I like or are they only open at specific times?

Thanks for your help

Dean

Which St Petersburg train station receives trains from Vladimir?

Sun, 18 Sep 2016 12:53:06 +0000

Hello! We plan to take an overnight train from Vladimir to St Petersburg when we come visiting Russia next year. While I can see the train time-table, I am unable to make out which of St Petersburg's 5 train stations will receive the incoming train. Our hotel is on Vassilevsky island and it will be great help if somebody were to guide me how to plan to reach my hotel from the train station. Thank you!
Anjan Basu; Bangalore, India

South African - Tourist Voucher

Wed, 08 Jul 2015 03:15:55 +0000

Hi,
I have a question re the required tourist voucher. We are two South African travelling to Russia. We will be staying in Moscow from 6-9 August and then on the evening of the 9th (or early morning of the 10th) we will take an overnight train to St.Petersburg. We will then we be staying in St. Petersburg from the 10th to the 14th and will take an overnight train back again to Moscow in the evening. I have booked accommodation for Moscow and St.Petersburg and both places are willing to help me with visa support. However how do I support the fact that I will be on a train for two nights with regard to the visa application? I was wondering is it perhaps better to just get a tourist voucher from the approved agency on your site for $30?

If travelling overnight by train from Moscow to St P, will we need/ how can we get a tourist voucher?

Wed, 10 Jun 2015 14:18:09 +0000

Spending 4 nights in Moscow, train to St P, 10 day cruise, 4 more nights in St P after the cruise. One additional night before the cruise, either overnight train or hotel in St P, tbd. Would the unconfirmed night be a problem for obtaining a tourist visa? Can tourists take overnight train; have read tourists must stay in hotels but believe this means they can not stay in private homes on a tourist visa.

Visa registration when travelling by train

Mon, 16 Mar 2015 11:56:18 +0000

Hi,

I am planning to travel the Trans Mongolian this summer. For obtaining a visa, I would like to use your invitation system. But how often do I need to register my visum then? The total stay in Russia will exceed the 7 working days.

You usally let your hotel arrange this for you, but when you sleep in a train, this is not possible. Do I need to go to the police at every stop or will one validation by the visa issuing company will sufficient?

Baggage storage at Moscow train stations

Thu, 05 Mar 2015 21:43:32 +0000

Does any one know if there are baggage lockers or a storage service at the Moscow train station that services St.Petersburg and how much it may cost? We may need to keep our stuff somewhere for 4 hours, some suitcases are rather large.

Which is better - The Red Arrow or Grand Express train from Moscow to St. Petersburg?

Thu, 05 Mar 2015 21:36:53 +0000

Hi there

We're two adults and two infants and wanting to travel in a little style between Moscow and St Petersburg. What would be better, the Red Arrow or the Grand Express. Are there any good website pictures of these trains (interiors etc). Also what would the general prices be for an August trip? We've tried googling but can't come up with definitive information.

Cheers
Flown Kiwi

Best way to travel from Vladivostok to Beijing or Kharbin

Thu, 05 Mar 2015 20:45:52 +0000

Hello all,

Myself and a friend wish to travel from Vladivistok to Beijing. We hope to do this around the 17,18,19 or 20th of March this year.

What are our options?? we wish to go by land (bus or train) to keep costs down, however im having a hard time finding this sort of information online.

If anybody replies can you please include a link and perhaps costs involved? If anybody has done this trip i would love to hear about your experiences!

Cheers!!

Jason