Ways to save money on buying a train ticket

• Ways to save money on buying train tickets

The train ride can be quite expensive, especially when it comes to travel in the compartment. However, in reality things are not so hopeless as it seems at first glance. Today, Russian Railways reserves for passengers are many simple and effective ways to significantly reduce the cost of tickets. However, this will have a little bit tense.

1. Watch for discounts

Quite often Railways holds shares. It is best to be monitored through the company's home page. Due to the stock, travel in the compartment is sometimes cheaper than in most other situations, reserved seat. Quite often, the Russian Railways holding similar events in the velvet season. Discounts can reach 50%.

And: Today Railways not only uses a dynamic pricing system, but also to seasonal factors. they are also subject to the codes of the program frequently.

2. Buy a ticket in advance

The Railways operates a dynamic pricing system. Ticket price depends on the number of seats offered, flights to popular as well as the time to send staff. Thus, the sooner buy - the cheaper it will be released. The more actively sold tickets - the faster growing price tag. These tickets are best to catch immediately after the sale - 60 days prior to dispatch.

3. The worst place

Of course, nobody likes to travel in the reserved seat near the toilet, but these places are very, very cheap, because no one wants to buy. Most often, they know already at the last moment. If there is no alternative and very necessary to save on tickets, you can resort to buying these places for the trip. Very often, these places offer a discount. With regard to this, and all of the side seats in the reserved seat.

4. The benefits for children

If you are planning to hit the road with your child, remember that you can take advantage of some perks. Children under 5 years can travel for free on the condition that they will not occupy a seat. Children under 10 years old tickets are issued at a discount of 65%. Students aged 10-17 years pay half price for the ticket. These fares are valid for all places of coupe or accommodation seats.

5. A ticket for the entire route

Sometimes buy a ticket to fly the route goes much cheaper than to a specific station on the route of the train. Get off, you can still at any station through which the train will follow. Especially true for those who travel abroad in the direction of Kaliningrad.