Chelyabinsk is good because it can be reached from the capital not only by plane, but also by train. The second option is slower, but sometimes cheaper and suitable for those who do not like to fly and who like the romance of the railway itself. On the way, you will see a lot of things outside the train windows. The cheapest option to get to the capital is train 391 Chelyabinsk-Moscow.
Convenient travel time
The train leaves Chelyabinsk at 20:20. This option will seem convenient for both city guests and its residents. For example, in the summer you can walk until 7 in the evening, and then rush to the station, as the landing starts about 30-40 minutes before departure.
To the capital, the train travels slowly: 41 hours. This is 8 hours more than a branded train. However, it is suitable not only for a trip to Moscow, for example, you can take a ticket to Ufa and arrive there the next day at 06:20. If the trip is planned to the station after Ufa, then it turns out a convenient option with a stop in the capital of Bashkiria for 1.5 hours, during which time you can stretch your legs after sleep and wander around the station.
This train is convenient for those who need to get to Ulyanovsk (arriving in the evening) and those who are going to Ryazan, where they stop at 7:30 in the morning.
Favorable ticket price
Train 391 is interesting in that it runs one of the longest passenger cars in the country. You can get from Chelyabinsk to Moscow for just 1,800 rubles in a seated carriage. This is an option for fans of extreme sports, as two nights you will need to sleep while sitting. But to go to Ulyanovsk a day and the ticket costs 1,200 rubles (cheaper than a bus), it might suit someone, especially if the trip is urgent.
In the reserved seat to Moscow, the cheapest ticket will cost from 3,300 rubles, which is 25% cheaper than the branded staff.
Before Ufa, a ticket to a seated wagon will cost 670 rubles, which roughly corresponds to the tariff of 1.5 rubles per kilometer. A reserved seat is almost twice as expensive, including because of a bed, and a coupe costs around 5,000 rubles.
Features of the composition
Depending on the time of year, the number of cars in train 391 may vary, but the layout is approximately as follows:
- Seven compartment cars. Two of them are the cheapest type, without dry closets and air conditioners. In one of them pets are allowed.
- Three reserved seats. All with dry closets and air conditioning. No animals allowed.
- One sedentary car, without a dry closet and air conditioning. It is also impossible to transport animals.
Consequently, the trip in a compartment and reserved seat will be comfortable, without long sanitary zones and stuffiness in the summer. You can pour tea in titanium, and buy various foods and souvenirs from the guide.