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Trains in Russia, or maybe most places are identified by a number. The smaller the number, the better quality is the train. Trains with 3 digit numbers are slower and older, of course, also cheaper compared to others. The common trains that people mention for the Trans Siberia trip are train number 4. Apparently some train comes with a name attached to it, it usually means the train is a better or a nicer one.
And also, for trains which are nicer, there will be only class 2 or called kupe.
But since i probably will be on budget. im actually looking at cheaper and slower trains, and if 3rd class is available, i might even consider it.
Tentative Route :
8th July Wednesday
Train number 340/350 (leave daily from Moscow - Ulan Ude)
Leave Moscow - daily at 13.35
Arrive Irkutsk - 6am of day 5 (12th July)
Time spent on train - about 90 hours
Visit Lake Baikal or hang around Irkutsk
14th July Tuesday
Train number 264 (leave daily from Irkutsk - Ulan Bator)
Leave Irkutsk - daily 19.35
Arrive Ulan Bator - 07.19 day 3 (16th July)
Time spent on train - about 60 hours
Hang around Ulan Bator, the capital of Mongolia
19th July Sunday
Train number 4 (leave every tuesday from moscow - beijing)
Leave Ulan Bator - 08.05
Arrive Beijing - 14.33 the next day (20th July)
Time spent on train - about 30 hours
Moscow - Beijing means crossing 5 hours of time difference by land, crossing the borders 2 times.
Total time expected on train - 180 hours
Of course, a direct train would only take about 150 hours. but it would be more expensive, and of course u dont get to stop by and visit places.
Anyway, im excited.
Interesting me
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