Travelling by train in Russia: what to say and when

[russian_pianist]

Hi Everyone,

Всем привет!

Have you ever travelled by train?

Probably - Yes.

Have you ever travelled by train in Russia?

That may prove to be a true adventure for s foreigner.

Here are some phrases you may want to use when travelling by train in Russia.

1. You would tell a taxi driver to take you to the railway station:

Мне нужно на (железнодорожный) вокзал. - I need to get to the (railway) station.

2. Once at the station, you may want to find out where to look for your train:

C какой платформы отходит поезд на ...? - Which platform does the train to ... leave from?

3. There is an option of registering your luggage, if you have a lot of bulky things with you.

Где можно сдать багаж? - Where is the luggage registration office?

Here is a little video on travelling by train in Russia:

Good luck!