Here you can book Russian Railways tickets and find a current schedules for the trains which travel between Moscow and other cities in Russia, Ukraine, most Eastern and Central Europe, Caucasus and Trans-Siberian destinations.
Getting your train tickets is a simple four step process
1. Select the type of journey from one the options above
2. Enter the details about your trip The system will then search the live Russian Railways database and present the results to you with available trains, tickets and current prices.
3. Select the trains and ticket types you want from the results of available trains
4. Enter the passenger and delivery details.
You may then securely pay using a range of options including online, by phone, fax, bank transfer and cheque.
Copies
Make a copy of your passport, the visa and the entry/exit cards before you travel to Russia, so you have always a back up if you lose the original ones. In Russia it is also better to carry copies (passport vital pages, Russian visa page, migration card and registration) with you instead of your official documents. And it would be better to make copies of your return tickets, too.
Migration card
Besides having a valid Russian visa in your passport, at the border you are requested to fill out a Migration card. Migration Cards might be available on board of airplane/train or they can be found before the passport control at the border. They consist of 2 parts:
Voucher
Please make a copy of your tourist invitation (voucher) and carry it with you. It might be asked at the Russian border. This tourist voucher is the list of services that have been pre-booked and prepaid. It is the proof that you are a tourist.
Registration
According to Russian laws foreigners have to register their visas in the
local office of the Ministry of Interior (OVIR) within 3 working days
after arrival or within 1 day in case of staying in a hotel. This rule
is applied for all foreign nationals. If you do not know where and how
to do registration, please contact your inviting organization. If you
stay in Russia less than 3 working days you don't have to register your
visa. The registration is a stamp on your migration card. Depending on
where you register your visa and what kind of visa you have, the
registration process can be different.
Why not download the Russian Customs Declaration form if you need one? Saves time at the airport when you get there.
Customs Declaration form - English
This is a 2-sided form, print back to back and cut in half.
You need 2, one for entry, one for exit.
A (Arrival) and B (Departure). You should fill out both parts and hand
it over to the Border Control Officer along with your passports and
other travel documents. It is important to fill in the name of the
inviting company and the address of the inviting company. Part A will be
taken and part B - stamped and returned to you for the registration.
Upon departure the migration card with registration should be handed
over to immigration officials at the border. Please note that the
arrival/departure card inserted into your passport by the consulate is
different from the migration card, and you have to contain both cards in
your passport.
Insurance
You should carry the medical insurance with you. It might be asked at the border. And if something happens to you (loss of consciousness on seeing a beautiful Russian woman, for example) all necessary medical aid will be provided and paid by your insurance company (not only first aid).
