RIA Novosti’s article tells you how to save on train tickets and make your trips as profitable as possible.
Follow prices on the website or in the Russian Railways mobile app
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There is a certain public belief that it is most profitable to buy tickets on the day of the start of sales, that is, 90 days before the date of the intended trip. In reality, this rule does not always work.
Buying the cheapest tickets right after the start of sales georgia mobile database makes sense if you are planning a trip in the high season, during holidays or school vacations. But if you are planning a trip in the off-season or to an unpopular destination, do not rush to buy: within a few days or weeks after the start of sales, prices may drop significantly due to low demand.
To monitor prices, you can use the Russian Railways website or the Russian Railways Passengers mobile app.
Check out the tariff change schedule
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During the high season (summer months, New Year holidays) tickets are usually more expensive. Increase and decrease coefficients are introduced for certain periods, for example, a trip in February will cost 15% less than in early January or late December. The schedule of tariff changes is published on the Russian Railways website. It can be used to plan a trip so as to spend the optimal amount on tickets.
Follow the promotions and discounts
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To attract passenger traffic to new routes, the carrier often reduces prices by 40-50% during the first weeks after the launch of the route. There are also promotions for individual fares or destinations, for various categories of citizens, for group or family trips. The carrier 's promotions are regularly updated both on the website and in the mobile application.