If you look at railway voyages through the eyes of an inveterate pragmatist who values every minute of his time, then the train will lose to the plane in all respects. When traveling by train, you won’t be able to save time, and most of the trip will have to be spent passively watching out the window and reading. But there are, of course, pleasant moments: thanks to railway tours, your horizons will expand and unprecedented secrets of nature will be revealed, you will explore the most beautiful corners of the planet and get acquainted with life in large cities and tiny villages.
In recent years, excursion tours by train have become incredibly popular; more and more people want to explore the geographical space of our planet using rail tracks. This is partly facilitated by the variety of offers. Rail tours cover a variety of destinations: travel in Russia and the CIS countries, European voyages and Baltic programs, and even exotic routes - China and Mongolia.
Railway tours in Russia
Depending on the time you have, you can go on short two- to three-day train tours or choose a program lasting 10-14 days. Tours to the cities of the Golden Ring on a retro train are very popular, in which in 2 days you will visit Vladimir and Suzdal, and then have time to walk around Kostroma and Yaroslavl.
A cruise on the Golden Eagle train gives tourists an excellent opportunity to get to know our vast country: in two weeks on the road you will change 10 time zones and travel more than 9 thousand km! The train departs from Moscow, passes through Murom, Arzamas, Ufa, Chelyabinsk, Omsk and ends its “marathon” in Vladivostok.
Traveling by train, you can enjoy the beauty of the cities of the Volga region, Kazan, Pskov, Veliky Novgorod, St. Petersburg and many other Russian cities.
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European routes
The main feature of European train tours is the opportunity to visit several countries at once: trains traveling from Russia to Europe usually pass through the territory of transit states. Some programs involve stopping in these countries for one or two days (you will be offered sightseeing tours or free time), in others you will be able to see unfamiliar cities only from the train window.
In the Old World, railway communication is well developed, thanks to which almost all European countries are open to you. Several direct trains run from Russia to Europe, for example, train No. 23 "Moscow - Berlin", train No. 21 "Moscow - Prague", train No. 17/18 "Moscow - Nice". In addition, there are many combined excursion tours with a bus transfer in Brest (tourists get to Brest by train).
When going on a train tour of European countries, get ready for the fact that you will never be bored: usually such programs are very eventful and include sightseeing walking and bus excursions, visits to museums and art galleries, trips to famous castles and walks through exquisite parks.
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By train to exotic countries
Rail tours to the East are a real find for tourists experienced in travel. You can try to understand the soul of Asia by traveling by rail to China. There are as many as three direct trains from Russia to the Middle Kingdom, which reach the final station in 130-145 hours. Tour operators offer several excursion routes that include the sights of Beijing, Harbin, Wudalianchi and other cities.
In addition, tours have been developed during which you also travel around China by train.
2-seater- hotel accommodation in a double room, 1-seater- hotel accommodation in a single room.
Rail tours - what are they?
In tourism, it is customary to divide excursion tours into bus and train tours. The name “walking tours” is rarely used; they usually say “walking excursions”. “Aviation tours” talk about tours abroad. Yes, yes, even tours with such long journeys as to Baikal and Kamchatka, but within Russia, are usually called railway tours.
If in order to participate in the tour you need to travel by train, the tour will be by rail. Even if after the train you change to a bus, the tour will still be by train. There are tours where you travel one way by bus and return by train; the tour is also a train tour. In short, if you buy at least one train ticket, the tour will be by train.
The advantage of rail tours
On train tours we can travel a much greater distance than by bus.
During the trip, you can stand up, walk around, and stretch your legs. Walking on the bus while it is moving is strictly prohibited.
In the carriage, whether it is seated or with sleeping places, there is more space, you can lounge, drink tea, and eat something along the way.
Traveling on an overnight train is more comfortable than traveling on a bus, unless, of course, you take a ticket in a carriage with sleeping berths.
And there are no traffic jams for the train!
When is the best time to buy train tours?
The earlier the better. There are 2 limiting factors: seats on the tour and the availability of train tickets. Tickets go on sale 60 days before the travel date. But by this time places on the tour may run out. Therefore, it is better to first buy a tour and then wait until ticket sales open.
How to buy a train ticket for a tour?
It is best to buy a train ticket on the official website of Russian Railways
www.rzd.ru
There are no extra charges for tickets here, and you can choose your seat in the carriage.
Or buy it at the train station (it doesn’t matter which one). Only at train stations there will be no extra charge for train tickets. At all city ticket offices and companies, tickets will already have a premium.
What to do if you don't have train tickets?
This usually happens when you buy a tour for peak dates a short time before the start of the tour.
There is an exit.
- If you have time, you can book an additional day before or after the tour. That is, tickets a day later than the holidays or a day before the start of the holidays are always easier to get.
- Many cities can be reached by regular buses.
Rail tours: from the past to the future
The modern world is so fast-paced and noisy. We are forced to live, observing the conditions that he dictates to us. We are constantly in a hurry to get somewhere, we are always thinking about something, and we cannot even allow ourselves to relax during our vacation and take a deep breath of the fresh air of absolute freedom.
Often, when going on a trip, we rush to the airport to buy plane tickets, because this is the fastest way to get to our destination in order to quickly plunge into the warm sea or visit interesting places abroad. In this way, we simply fence ourselves off from the beauty of a vast space, rich in charming places and interesting things. We hide all this from ourselves under the thick clouds of the boundless sky, not trying to simply dissolve in time, forget about it and plunge into serenity.
Have you at least once tried to simply forget about the rush, problems, fuss and go on a leisurely journey to the ringing sound of train wheels? Just imagine: you are lying on the top bunk of a reserved seat carriage, listening to the world around you, looking out the window, behind which familiar and unfamiliar landscapes float by. First, a picture of small villages and towns opens before your eyes, followed by endless golden or snow-covered fields, then powerful cities shimmering with bright lights, which are replaced by extraordinary colorful rural landscapes. This entire unforgettable view from the window, picturesque landscapes, the aromas of mown grass, the soothing sway of the carriage, a favorite book, delicious hot tea and the rhythmic sound of the train wheels evoke romantic feelings, create some kind of extraordinary mood of serenity and an amazing feeling that an incredible contemplative experience awaits us ahead. a trip that will give you a lot of positive emotions and precious memories.
Going on a sightseeing tour by train, we have time to reflect on our lives, souls and emotions. The hope is being revived that we will soon be able to enjoy a pleasant and exciting journey that will turn into a real unforgettable fairy tale. It’s hard not to agree that all this cannot be experienced while sitting in an airplane seat, looking out the small window of the porthole.
The pompous words, of course, are intended for incorrigible romantics who love to relax not only with their bodies, but also with their souls. But those who are pragmatists by nature can also easily identify for themselves all the positive aspects of railway excursion tours:
- This is an opportunity to significantly save money, because train tickets are several times cheaper than plane tickets. And if you plan your trip in advance, its cost will be reduced by another half - you will have a benefit equal to almost 50% - the rate for early sales of railway tickets.
- Railway excursion tours are comfortable and very convenient. Modern trains are equipped with everything necessary to make a person feel good and comfortable. They not only provide various amenities and friendly service from guides, they even provide Internet and television, air conditioning, heaters - you can go on a trip in any weather and at any time of the year.
It should be noted that railway excursion tours are fashionable and modern. Already in many advanced European countries, people have long preferred rail travel instead of water or air travel. After all, relaxing in a modern carriage compartment is no less comfortable than in a liner cabin.
Train tours from Moscow. Our company Globe Travel is a direct agent of the European Railways (Rail Europe) and the German railways Deutsche Bahn.
By booking train tickets in our office you can:
- Receive your ticket, issued on a form, at our office in the center of Moscow.
- Make a refund or exchange of a ticket. If you have to cancel your planned trip for one reason or another, you can get a refund for the purchased ticket at our office in Moscow.
- Make a ticket reservation. If you are unable to immediately pay for your ticket, you can use the booking service. Reservations usually last for several days.
As an agent of the German Railways (Deutsche Bahn) concern, we offer our clients a variety of tariffs to and from Germany:discounted rates, rates for mini-groups, group rates from 6 people, weekend tickets, etc. Train tours from Moscow - hurry to book in advance.
You can travel to other European countries with a discount, for example, Great Britain, Italy, France, Sweden. InterRail travel tickets for one or more European countries significantly reduce the cost of travel, for example, in Switzerland - Swiss Travel System or BritRail travel tickets in the UK. Train tours from Moscow from Globe Travel.
Thanks to direct agreements with the railways of some countries, we offer e-tickets, for example for Italy, Spain, Finland, France, as well as for the THALYS trains that connect Paris with cities in Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany and for the EUROSTAR trains that run between London and Paris , London and Brussels. Train tours from Moscow to Europe.
The fare is in euros excluding fees. Payment is made in rubles at the company exchange rate on the day of payment.
The fare is indicated one way per passenger. Train tours from Moscow to Europe.
Moscow — Paris
Moscow — Nice
Moscow — Genoa
Moscow — Verona
The fare is indicated one way per passenger.
Moscow — Prague
Moscow — Karlovy Vary
Moscow — Vienna
Moscow — Budapest
Moscow — Berlin
Moscow — Amsterdam
*In Russia, the schedule is based on Moscow time. In other countries, the schedule is shown in local time.
Any railway tours from Moscow to Europe! Individual and group!
Train tours to Europe: cities, resorts, routes and attractions. What you need to know about train tours in Europe. Tour operators.
Even the most incorrigible skeptics are unable to resist the excitement that grips the heart at the sight of a station and a train rushing off into unknown distances. By going on a trip by rail, you can extend this pleasure for yourself: it’s so nice to sit near the window under a warm blanket, sip scalding tea in a metal cup holder, contemplate the changing landscapes under the soothing sound of wheels, watch the sunset and greet the dawn.
Tour operators have collected a large collection of rail tours to Europe, which is constantly being updated with new programs designed to satisfy the most diverse desires and needs of tourists.
And in our time, in the age of speed and rapid development of technology, rail travel does not lose popularity and remains one of the most reliable and comfortable. In just a few decades, a network of railways has entangled the whole of Europe, and this transport is actively used by tourists eager for new discoveries and adventures.
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Variety of directions and programs
Tour operators have collected a large collection of rail tours to Europe, which is constantly being updated with new programs designed to satisfy the most diverse desires and needs of tourists. In the summer months, the focus is on train tours to Europe with a focus on beach holidays. Travelers are offered programs with complete relaxation at sea, as well as combined tours, including excursions and beach holidays.
Combined tours
Combined train tours usually involve traveling by train to Brest, and then transferring to a comfortable bus that travels through the territories of transit countries directly to the holiday destination. For example, the tour program “Austria-Hungary + holiday in Croatia” is designed for 13 days, during the trip you will visit Krakow, Bratislava, walk around Sopron and Ljubljana, enjoy the beauty of Venice and Vienna and, in addition, spend 5 unforgettable days on the Adriatic Sea.
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Excursion tours
In the off-season (and, of course, during the New Year holidays), sightseeing train tours to Europe are popular. The routes of most tours begin in Brest, where tourists arrive by train, then the group transfers to a bus and continues the journey. Please note that the cost of such programs usually includes only bus travel; train tickets are purchased separately by tourists. In addition, there are also tours by direct train directly to the destination country. You can get to Berlin by train No. 23 “Moscow - Berlin”, which departs from Belorussky Station, train No. 21 “Moscow - Prague” will take you to Prague, and the branded train “Polonaise” regularly runs from Moscow to Warsaw.
Winter programs
With the arrival of winter, first New Year's railway programs, and then ski tours, take the lead. Tourists flock en masse to Swiss, French and Austrian winter resorts; tours to Norway, Poland, and Finland do not go unnoticed. Particularly popular are tours to Rovaniemi with transfers on the direct Lapland Express train, which departs from Leningradsky Station in Moscow.
Rail tours to the sea: routes, cities and attractions along the way. What you need to know about rail tours at sea. Tour operators.
Rail tours to the sea have long found their regular fans among beach holiday lovers. This is a convenient, fairly comfortable and relatively inexpensive way to spend a summer vacation at seaside resorts, away from everyday problems and inclement weather.
Rail tours to the sea are a convenient, fairly comfortable and relatively inexpensive way to spend a summer vacation at seaside resorts away from everyday problems and inclement weather.
Selection of resorts in Russia
The glorious tradition of packing suitcases every year and loading the whole family onto a train to spend a couple of weeks on the Russian Black Sea coast has not sunk into oblivion at all. Vacationers are offered a wide variety of resorts that can be reached by rail, so choosing the right option is not difficult.
Depending on your preferences, budget and goals, you can purchase an economical tour with accommodation in a guest house, tours to a sanatorium with treatment, standard tours with hotel accommodation and three meals a day, or vouchers to camping sites where you are expected to live and prepare your own food.
The extensive railway network of the Krasnodar Territory passes through almost all major cities and resort villages; by train you can get to Sochi and Novorossiysk, to Tuapse and Anapa, and from them to smaller Krasnodar resorts. You can get from Moscow to Anapa or Sochi by train in about a day and a half; the train will take you to Tuapse in a day.
As a rule, the cost of train tours includes hotel accommodation, meals (usually three times a day) and insurance; Tourists pay train tickets separately.
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By train to Abkhazia
The railway running along the Black Sea coast stretches all the way to Abkhazia, so getting to Abkhazian resorts is not much longer or more difficult than getting to Krasnodar resorts. Railway tours to Abkhazia are very economical, and even at the height of the season you can easily find offers with reasonable prices, however, it is better to take care of train tickets in advance.
From Russia, the Black Sea resorts of Abkhazia can be reached by one of the direct trains (No. 305C Moscow - Sukhum, No. 579B Voronezh - Sukhum and No. 479A St. Petersburg - Sukhum) or by train going to Adler with a transfer to a minibus or taxi. The journey by rail from Moscow to Sukhum will take approximately 45 hours.
By train to European resorts
You can also reach many Mediterranean resorts by rail. Holidays on the beaches of Italy, Bulgaria, France, Montenegro, Croatia will definitely be full of pleasant impressions and emotions. Tour operators offer several options for railway programs to the resorts of the Mediterranean and Black Seas: it can be a combined tour, which involves an excursion program in cities along the route, and then a relaxing beach holiday or a full-fledged holiday at sea without organized excursions.
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Many European train tours pass through Austria; if you wish, you can stay there for a couple of days and then continue your journey, for example, by going to one of the Italian or Croatian resorts. Bulgaria is a wonderful place for a beach holiday; getting to Golden Sands and Sunny Beach is quite possible by train. By rail (via Nice or Paris) you can get to the Cote d'Azur of France or the resorts of Normandy.
