Children's tariff RZD. The cost of RZD tickets for children

Every year a lot of people plan to travel with the whole family. And of course, it will be more convenient and comfortable for young children to travel by rail.

To go by train with kids is much more convenient than flying in an airplane - there are no restrictions in movements. You can walk around, jump, stand and play with your neighbors. And thanks to the developed infrastructure of railways in Russia, you can choose from a simple to a complex route that will not become tedious for young travelers.

But, of course, when collecting trips, questions arise: whether there is a children's tariff for RZhD, how they can be used, which is necessary for buying tickets online. This we will discuss later in the article.

Who can use the free ticket

If the child has not reached the threshold of five years of age, then according to the rules of Russian Railways, you can not pay for it. Every adult has the right to free transportation of one child. The truth of a separate place for him will not be granted. But even in the absence of such a place, children will need to issue a free ticket.

If the child is from five to ten years old, then the child's tariff applies to him RUSSIAN RAILWAYS. And for those who are more than 10, you have to buy an adult ticket. But in the period from September 1 to May 31, children over the age of 10 are offered a 50% sip for traveling in non-standard reserved seats.

How much does the child's trip cost?

Guided by the rules of RZD, the children's tariff until the age of ten is 30-50% of the cost of an adult ticket. The price directly depends on the class of the train and the car. So, for travel on international-class trains, children from 6 to 17 years old enjoy a reduced rate. There are a few more nuances:

1. If you are traveling with a toddler whose age threshold has not reached the age of five, and for some reason he wants to sleep on a separate shelf, he will have to buy a separate ticket (see the RZD children's tariff).
2. If one adult travels with two children under the age of five, then one of them must purchase a seat ticket. Discount for the purchase of such a ticket will be up to 65% of the original cost (this depends on the type of train).
3. If small passengers have already managed their decade, the cost of RZD tickets for children will be equal to the adult tariff. And the age of the child is determined not on the date of purchase of the ticket, but on the date of actual shipment.

Note: If a child is under 10 years old, he can not travel alone. In addition to parents, it can be grandmothers, coaches or teachers who must have a birth certificate for this passenger. No other documents are needed.

Where can I buy tickets?

You can buy travel documents through ticket offices located at the railway station, or at home - via the Internet. In the first case, the passport of the parent and the birth certificate of the child will suffice.

In the second only a birth certificate is needed, from which such data will be needed:

• Number and series of the document;
• By whom and when issued;
• The city where the child was born;
• His sex.

Features of acquiring railway tickets for schoolchildren

Let's remind once again that during the period from September 1 to May 31 for schoolchildren from 10 years the company holds an action - it is possible to purchase children's tickets on RZD, the cost of which is only half of the original price. When traveling on a regular train, in a general or reserved seat, you can save 50% of the cost of an adult ticket. And when traveling in a company train, the discount looks somewhat different. It is calculated from the tariff for an ordinary train, and the difference between the named tariffs is paid in full.

In other words, a trip in an ordinary train in a compartment car with a 10-year-old child will not save a ruble. But you can take a reserved seat for half price from an adult ticket.

To use the right to travel a schoolchild child between September 1 and May 31, it is necessary to show the cashier at the railway ticket office a certificate from the school.

1. It should be written that this child (FIO) is really studying in a certain class and school.
2. In addition, the certificate should contain information about the legal address of the school and its details, number and date of issue of the certificate.
3. It must be certified by the stamp of the school and the signature of the director of the institution.

A discount ticket is purchased only at the railway ticket office, because this service is not available through the Internet.

By the way, by presenting a certificate to the cashier, do not rush to part with it! It will need to be presented to the conductors when boarding the car.

RZD children's tariff: design features

When buying a child ticket online, remember: you can not buy such a ticket separately! It must be formalized together with an adult. In addition, there is a restriction on the purchase of no more than 4 adult tickets.

Consider, for example, the purchase for adults of 4 reserved seats and 2 tickets for babies without a seat (not reached 5 years). First you need to buy tickets to three adults and one child, and then to the remaining adult and child. The system will not provide them with separate orders for 4 adults and 2 children.

For the introduction of Roman numerals, from which the series of birth certificates begins , it is necessary to switch the language keyboard layout from Russian to English. You can not enter a dash and do not put spaces when entering a series and document numbers, they do not play a special role.

If, for any reason, there was a hitch when registering a free children's ticket through the Internet, you can do this immediately before boarding at the railway ticket office. It is enough to demonstrate to the cashier your passport, to inform the number of the electronic ticket and the birth certificate of the young traveler.

How can I save money when I buy

To save on purchasing children's second-hand travel documents, you need to know that the cost Railway tickets RZD depends on the season and tariffs that affect pricing. In other words, this is the relevance of the season for travel, the day of the week in which tickets are purchased, the popularity of this route, the availability of seats and the price of competitors.

Knowing how and when tariffs change, you can calculate the most favorable time to purchase. The cheapest tickets are reasonable to buy in the fall and on May 9 (this day the price for all routes falls by half). The most expensive tickets are for holidays and the other 3 seasons - in the last days of December, in the first ten days of March and all summer. The rest of the time the price is at an average level, and sometimes below it.

Tariffs for Russian Luxury Railways tickets remain unchanged throughout the year. None of the above factors affect them.

Bought before - saving more

Buying tickets exactly 45 days from the expected date of travel, you have the opportunity to save up to 40%. This applies to trains running inside the country.

For international trains, in order to receive this discount, you must purchase tickets for 60 days. This also applies to domestic trains, such as Moscow-Saint Petersburg, for example. It should be added that this discount applies to cars of class SV and compartment.

How to get additional benefits

When making tickets through the Internet in coupe cars, SU suites, an additional discount will be provided. So, getting tickets to both sides at once, you can get additional benefits.

When presenting the Universal Railways card, the cost of tickets on the trains "Sapsan" and "Allegro" will be calculated by an additional discount system.

Participation in the loyalty program for passengers traveling on long-distance trains, will allow to issue premium tickets, due to the accumulation of points for the money spent on them earlier. This program extends not only across Russia, but also abroad.

Bonus points can be added for trips made since December 2013. Scoring is calculated according to the scheme, where 1 point corresponds to 3.34 Russian rubles. This program does not include long-distance trains, since there is another discount system for them.

Return tickets and non-refundable tickets

The changes made to the Charter of Railway Transport give the right to choose: to purchase expensive tickets with the possibility of their delivery or to buy a cheap ticket, which can only be returned for a valid reason (an accident, a sudden illness).

Going on a trip, try not only to save your money, but also your time. It will be more pragmatic, convenient and comfortable to make out tickets at home, via a computer. Sites that specialize in selling tickets online, will help to choose a convenient route and the most favorable time for sending to the road.

Have a good trip!