Summer is the time for holidays, and many Russians are already starting to think about where to go on vacation. One of the most popular resort towns in our country is Adler. Every year, hundreds of trains bring vacationers here from all over the country. Recently, many trains have been converted into branded ones, and it has become somewhat more convenient to travel in them.
Buying tickets
Traveling to the sea is always a pleasure. In order for a good holiday mood not to be spoiled, you should take care of purchasing tickets in advance. There are more than enough people wishing to get to Adler by train during the holiday season, and there may simply not be travel documents for the planned day at the box office. It is better to book tickets at least a month before the trip. Today, if you wish, you can save yourself from long standing in line by ordering a ticket through the Russian Railways website or Internet banking.
At the time indicated in the travel document, you should arrive at the station, do not forget to take your passport with you. You will need to show it along with the ticketconductor. Passengers without a passport are not allowed into the carriage.
If we talk about the level of comfort, it may differ in different trains. Recently, Russian Railways has purchased many new cars. But there are plenty of old ones - half-rotten ones - too. If you want to get to Adler by train in comfort, buy a ticket for a branded train. There are no special guarantees that you will reach your destination without hassle in this case either, but the chances are still much higher.
Train 102 Moscow – Adler
Passenger opinions about this luxury train are very good. The guides in it are polite, and the conditions are pretty good. The shelves in the cars are soft and upholstered not with leatherette, but with fabric. Each compartment has a TV and individual radio. Headphones for listening to the latter are issued by the conductor. There are connection points on both the top and bottom shelves.
It can also be considered very convenient that the cars are equipped not with simple toilets, but with bio. This means that they do not close at stops. In addition, such restrooms are usually clean. In the corridors, in addition to everything else, there are boards indicating whether the toilet is free or not. So passengers who decide to get to Adler by train 102 will be completely spared from the need to stand in line.
Train 104B Moscow - Adler
Under this number, there is a composition that has recently aroused the interest of the whole country. The fact is that this train is not ordinary, but double-decker. Of the positive aspects, passengers of this train note first of allthe presence of free Wi-Fi (which even sometimes works), sockets in the compartment and clean dry closets. The disadvantages of the train include cramped compartments, aisles and stairs. The upper shelves are cheaper, but they are not particularly comfortable either. To sit on them, for example, will not succeed. The fact is that there are no third shelves for luggage in the compartment of this train. The distance from the surface of the latter to the ceiling is rather small. Especially on the second floor. Here the ceiling is also slightly sloping.
This train Moscow - Adler, reviews of which on the Web are both more or less positive and negative, apparently, is not very convenient, but you can travel in it without any problems and difficulties.
Train 014С Saratov – Adler
Reviews from passengers are rather contradictory about this composition. The level of comfort of a trip in it depends on the car and the competence of the conductor. Some note that the service on this train is very good, the conductor always meets the wishes of passengers. Others consider the members of 014C to be rude and lazy.
Apparently, Saratov - Adler - the train is not particularly comfortable in terms of equipment. Not too pleasant to feel in it, for example, people who can not stand the heat. The conductors in the cars, according to some Internet users, are forced to close the windows because the air conditioning is on. However, since the speed of the train is not too high, it is of little use. depending on the wagon andtrains can have either dry closets or regular ones.
From the positive points, passengers note very comfortable mattresses and pillows. Also, many people like the fact that the linen set includes a duvet cover.
Train 38 Minsk – Adler
Despite the fact that this composition is declared as branded, it is unlikely that it will be possible to ride it with special comfort. The toilets in the carriages are ordinary, and the conductors close them even outside the sanitary zone. In general, in this regard, the Minsk-Adler train is similar to all old domestic trains with a traditional lack of service. Some passengers are also very dissatisfied with the linen provided in the carriages. The fact is that it is covered with some kind of white powder that remains on clothes and in hair. On top of that, this fast train is often late.
Train 035A St. Petersburg - Adler "Northern Palmyra"
"Northern Palmyra" reviews from passengers deserved very good. Composition 035 is the most popular train among St. Petersburg residents who have decided to relax by the sea. Travelers to the south have a good opinion about the service and the level of comfort in the cars. The schedule for train 035 is very convenient. He makes stops long enough so that passengers can go to the platform, relax and take a walk. The fare includes breakfast. Despite the fact that the train is branded, it also has second-class carriages.
The only thing that can cause some criticism is that train tickets Petersburg - Adler SevernayaPalmyra” is very difficult to buy. But in this case, everything is explained precisely by the popularity of the composition. Travel documents for it are sold out just instantly. Therefore, those who wish to get to the sea in comfort should take care of tickets in advance (45 days before departure).
Train 087G Adler - Nizhny Novgorod
This composition is quite comfortable. The ticket price includes bed linen, watching licensed video programs, magazines, a laundry brush, board games, a hygiene kit, meals. The cars are equipped with 220 V sockets and dry closets.
The Adler-Nizhny Novgorod train is new (it went on a flight for the first time in October 2014), and therefore it is still impossible to find information about the level of service in it. Maybe this summer someone will write about their impressions of the trip. But in any case, everything in it should be new and modern.
Prices
Next, let's figure out how much it will cost to get to Adler by train. The fare for different trains may vary. The table shows the approximate cost per shelf in different trains (in rubles for the spring of 2015). You can find out exactly how much a trip to Adler from a particular city will cost by calling the Russian Railways ticket office or on the website of this company.
| Train | Coupe | CB | Reserved seat |
| 102 Moscow - Adler | 4685 | 27380 | 4014 |
| 104BMoscow - Adler | 3500 | 9500 | - |
| 014С Saratov - Adler | 2900 | - | 2200 |
| 035A St. Petersburg-Adler | 7300 | - | 4500 |
| 087Nizhny Novgorod - Adler | 4800 | - | 4500 |
What is worth knowing?
There are some travel rules to follow:
- Don't take perishable food with you on the road.
- Pregnant women, passengers with small children and the elderly on domestic trains are expected to give up their seat on the bottom bunk.
- It's not too decent to change in a compartment in front of other passengers, even if they are of the same sex as you. Ask the neighbors to go out into the corridor for a couple of minutes.
- Men usually help women lift luggage to or from the third shelf. It is also customary to bring suitcases to single ladies before leaving the car.
Well, we hope our article will be useful for those who are going to the sea in the summer. Most importantly, buy your tickets on time. Temporary difficulties on the road - even if they are - nothing compared to a pleasant stay under the gentle southern sun. Happy travels!
