Crimea is ready: the sale of tickets for the Tavria train has begun.

"Tavria" is a long-distance train that will connect the Crimean peninsula with the mainland. The sale of train tickets has already begun, thereby opening up new railway routes for travelers. The composition got its name from one of the ancient names of the peninsula. Conversations about this train have been going on for about five years, so everyone was looking forward to when the Crimean Bridge would be ready. And now it is completed and automobile traffic has begun on it. And the main question that worries everyone to this day: "When will the first trains start?». We answer it and tell you about the direction as a whole.

On November 8, 2019, ticket sales for direct trains to and from the peninsula began. We are talking now only about passenger. New trains will start moving from the two capitals in the near future. The first "Tavria" will go. The movement will be with stops. You can get acquainted with their schedule and parking times at the Moscow Railway Station on December 23. At 14:00 she will leave the city of St. Petersburg, and the travel time will be 1 day and 19 hours. Arrival of the train on December 25 at 7 o'clock in the city of Simferopol and at 9 am in Sevastopol. St. Petersburg romantics are already outraged, since the 19-kilometer Crimean Bridge train will pass at 2 a.m. Therefore, instead of the beauties of the Kerch Bay, the lights of the bridge will be visible, which is very frustrating for future passengers. But in official communities, trains report that changes in the schedule are possible closer to summer. At the moment, it is planned that trains will depart every day. There will be five classic single-deck trains with reserved cars and compartments.

The second train towards Crimea will start its movement from Moscow the next day. "Tavria" will depart at 23:45 from the Kazan railway station and will be in Simferopol in 33 hours. Four trains will connect the capital with the peninsula. These will be double-decker trains with compartment cars and ST. The departure will also be daily.

All trains following to the Crimea have air conditioners, there are two toilets in each car, there are also standard 220V sockets and new USB. There are standard related services - tea products and goods for the road, there is also a restaurant car. The width of the lower and upper shelves is sixty centimeters. Please note that it is allowed to transport small animals only in the SV and in some compartments. For large dogs, a whole compartment will need to be redeemed. The exception is guide dogs. Compartments for people with limited mobility are also provided. Simply put, everything is new, modern and created for comfort. It is worth taking a closer look at the choice of seats on a double-decker train. No matter how comfortable and modern it is, it has its drawbacks. A small amount of luggage space, a low distance between the shelves, narrow stairs to the second floor. Therefore, tall and obese people may feel uncomfortable, as well as those who have health problems. Also, control the number of things you carry, on average, half of the space under the bottom shelf is calculated for each passenger. That is, we are talking about four-person accommodation.

The cost of tickets at the start of the sale started from 3000-3500 rubles, depending on the place and station of departure. In any case, travel from St. Petersburg will cost more, since the city is further from the Crimea. It is already known that a dynamic pricing system will be used for this route, as in many popular destinations. That is, the cost of the trip will vary depending on demand, the season, the number of days before the day of departure and other factors. It took a long time to prepare for this event, so more than 21 thousand tickets were sold only in the first week. An alternative to rail transport has always been an airplane, the cost of which starts from 4-5 thousand depending on the place of departure. Therefore, the choice of transport has become wider. Of course, new railway routes will be gradually introduced and the number of trains on the current ones will be increased. The movement of freight trains is planned to open from May 2020.

The main transport hub of the entire peninsula is the Simferopol railway station. In recent months, cosmetic repairs have been made here, new security systems have been installed, and the entire infrastructure has been prepared for the work and reception of the tourist flow. Over the past 5 years, more than 300 kilometers of railways, all six stations of the peninsula, as well as about 60 stations have been repaired. Long-term training should affect the quality of the services offered and convenience for all categories of citizens.

The demand for "Tavria" is gradually growing, so prices may rise. Everyone has been waiting for the opening of this railway connection for a long time. Therefore, you can safely plan a trip to the Crimea for the New Year or Christmas holidays. Ticket sales and train schedules are available until mid-February. Therefore, for May holidays or summer vacations, tickets should be monitored after the new year, 90-120 days before the expected date of the trip.

Are you planning to take a new train to Crimea this year or next? There are opinions that traveling by plane will be much better. But the romance of the railways even forced many to hand over previously purchased air tickets.