Passenger Fares
A number of privately chartered services are operated, and one tour operator even commissioned the construction of their own train, jointly owned by themselves and Russian railways. The train, officially named Golden Eagle Trans-Siberian Express was launched on 26 April 2007 by Prince Michael of Kent. Current rates (02.10. - 29.12.2012) are EUR 161.- for the complete itinerary from Moscow to Vladivostok in a couchette coach and EUR 336.- in a sleeping car. A 2-persons-sleeping compartment is only available on train 001 / 002 'Rossiya' at EUR 955.-, however. There is a Rail Pass for all Russian trains introduced 2012 as well, valid 30 days 1st and 2nd class.
Travel to Peking / China from Moscow: taking the trains to Zabaikalsk or Blagoveschtschensk, passing the border and getting a Chinese ticket at the counter in Manzhouli or Heihe respectively cost in couchette coaches via Zabaikalsk EUR 226.-, via Blagoveschtschensk EUR 240.- (September 2012). The direct trains 004 via Mongolia and 020 via Zabaikalsk cost from Moscow about triple and do not have couchette coaches but only sleeping cars.
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