Discounts on railway tickets in 2019 for long-distance trains refer to certain discount situations. For example, if you buy a ticket at the beginning of the sale, there is the possibility of significant savings. There are many conditions and circumstances that qualify you for a significant benefit position.

The fare for a train ticket fluctuates based on certain factors, for example, depending on the season, holiday, scheduled train, etc. There is a program that determines the discount on Tuesdays. On this day, at the FPC ticket offices they can sell a discount train ticket for the required time.

You can buy at the box office and via the Internet. The technological specificity of the system work is the gradual provision of tickets; people monitor prices from 00 o'clock at night until noon the next day. Organized passenger groups are not eligible to participate in the benefits.

Special benefit does not work with other benefits. Discounted positions most often relate exclusively to travel; linen is not included in this amount. The purchase amount is indicated.

When there are several special fares on a route, the passenger has the opportunity to choose the most necessary one. For example, during the May holidays. Victory Day is considered the most significant day in the Russian Federation, this applies to those who personally experienced these hostilities.

Days during and before holidays offer veterans special discounts on travel. For example, in 2016, for the anniversary, the railway station offered this category of people travel to any desired destination with a 50% discount. During this period, an additional train was launched in the most common directions. For example, the Moscow-St. Petersburg direction expanded thanks to Sapsan.

In 2016, on the holidays of May 1 and May 9, a discount system was in effect - 20% and 30% on the special Lastochka train, which ran from St. Petersburg to Petrozavodsk and in the opposite direction. Today, veterans and disabled people of the Great Patriotic War are allowed to travel by train for free on certain days.

Rules of application

Basic rules that must be followed in the process of purchasing tickets: a ticket that is purchased in the first days of sales significantly saves money.

Many direct trains have a dynamic pricing scheme, meaning prices increase based on how many tickets are sold. This means that tickets in the last line are much more expensive than in the first line. A more comfortable seat is also provided.

The state provides a preferential position when purchasing a railway ticket to certain categories of the population.

These people include: children, students, people honored by the state, etc.

Citizens who are given the opportunity to travel for free on long-distance trains on interstate routes purchase tickets using railway ticket offices.

Benefits for children

On trains that run between countries, in the CIS countries, children's benefits are issued in the form of a boarding ticket. This applies to persons under five years of age. From 5 to 10 years other discounts. In the Russian Federation, they are allowed to travel on the train for free, only in the parents’ seat, and not in a separate seat. If transportation is carried out in the CIS countries, then preferential positions are established - up to 60%.

Children also receive a travel pass for which payment must be made. An adult takes one child per seat. Suburban trains are free for children under five years of age.

Young people receiving education in another city also enjoy discounts. They can only be used during school: from autumn to spring. The distribution applies only to young people who are studying full-time at any educational institution.

Among such students are determined:

• Students of the Suvorov School, Nakhimov Naval School, for children of ten years old.
• Technical schools and schools.
• Schools and kindergartens.
• Institutions of higher education.

Other preferential positions

• Participants in combat or hostilities.
• War veterans.
• People participating in the battles.
• Those who served in the Soviet Union.
• If there are awards and orders.
• Who participated in the siege of Leningrad.
• Who was in the rear?
• Who was in the camps;

People who are in families:

• Deceased participants of the Siege.
• Disabled people of the Great Patriotic War.
• Military personnel.
• Disabled people with severe pathologies.
• Citizens without limbs.
• Those who were in the city at the time of the Chernobyl accident.

These citizens are given the opportunity to improve their health once a year in a sanatorium (the trip is paid for treatment) on the territory of the Russian Federation. Citizens in the most popular destination can receive a special discount.

The Sapsan special offer starts two months in advance. The first buyers are provided with tickets at reduced prices. As demand increases, price also increases. This route has a reduced price policy of 20% for a one-way ticket. When purchasing a road map, you also save: schoolchildren and people over 60 years old - half the cost, young people - a third of the cost.

Transport provision and social support for students are regulated by the Federal Law “On Education”, which came into force in 2012. The state provides certain benefits for students, including the purchase of train tickets. We will tell you in this article what benefits exist when students purchase train tickets in 2018.

Current benefits

Until 2015, the list of benefits for purchasing train tickets for young people receiving higher education was much wider. Somewhat later, the discount for purchasing tickets for travel on long-distance trains was excluded from it. We are talking about passenger trains that travel outside the territory of the Russian Federation where a particular student is studying.

This discount is not valid in 2018.

Now, at a lower cost, you can travel exclusively within the Federation or commuter routes.

Since student life is inextricably linked with movement, at the same time in 2015, passenger companies introduced subscription tickets, which reduce the cost of rail travel by 50%. The discount only applies to train travel. Students can purchase such a subscription today.

The following can count on purchasing a discounted commuter subscription:

• students who receive full-time education in higher and secondary educational institutions;
• students who, when purchasing a ticket, have a document certifying that they have completed their studies at the institutions listed above;
• students traveling within the time period covering the academic year - from September 1 to mid-June.

As a rule, the procedure for providing benefits is established at the regional level, so the current rules may be different.

Further conditions depend on certain agreements reached between executive authorities and companies operating in the field of passenger transportation of commuter rail services.

A similar procedure applies to students moving around the country. You can obtain more detailed information about transport benefits from the dean's office of the educational institution.

About the features of purchasing student tickets

When purchasing discount tickets, there is one peculiarity - there is no possibility to buy a ticket at a discount in the summer.

This is usually associated with the following reasons:

• possible affiliation of the student with graduates;
• likely to be on the list of expelled students.

The benefit applies exclusively to the travel of students in reserved seat carriages, regardless of the type of train (passenger/fast).

In some regions, the discount applies only to some of these routes. In this case, an alternative is usually offered - purchasing discount tickets becomes possible at a set time: this can be both daytime and night hours.

We recommend that you clarify in advance the specifics of providing benefits when applying to the ticket office at the railway station. Purchase your tickets at least two weeks in advance to be able to choose from several destinations. Please remember to bring your own student ID with you.

The procedure for financial assistance to students is determined by the Law “On Education”, which was adopted in 2012. Everyone who is receiving an education should familiarize themselves with it, because it contains all types of material support that can make life easier. Many students have to study away from their home, so discounts on train tickets are most in demand.

What can students expect?

Until 2015, the list of transport benefits for those receiving higher professional education was slightly wider. Due to the economic crisis, the discount on tickets for long-distance trains, that is, for those that cross the border, was removed from it. Now, at a reduced cost, you can travel only within the suburbs or the country.

At the same time, in 2015, subscription tickets were introduced, which can actually reduce the cost of rail travel by 50%. The subscription applies to trains. You can obtain a document for commuter transport according to the following rules:

• Students receiving primary vocational and higher education can use the discount;
• When purchasing a travel document, you must have a student card with you;
• The discounted subscription can be used from the first day of the school year to mid-June; in the summer you will have to travel at full price.

The procedure for using benefits is regulated by regional legislation, so the rules may change slightly. The conditions depend on what agreements have been reached between executive authorities and transport companies operating in the field of suburban transportation.

The same applies to benefits for moving around the country. The procedure for providing it can be found at the educational institution.

Features of purchasing tickets

There is one peculiarity - you cannot buy a ticket at a reduced price in the summer. This is due to several reasons:

• students use the benefit for personal purposes;
• at this time the student may already be a graduate;
• he is on the expulsion list.

The benefit applies only to seats in reserved seat carriages, but the train can be either a regular passenger or a fast one. In some regions of Russia, the right to receive a discount on a travel document applies only to some routes. In this case, an alternative option is offered with a different departure time, for example, on a train passing through a populated area at night or during the day. Clarify the specifics of the benefit in advance so as not to get into a difficult situation when purchasing. It is best to take a certificate from your place of study and a student ID in advance, with which you need to go to the ticket office. Buy your tickets two to three weeks before departure to have multiple destinations to choose from.

Other useful benefits for students

Students in higher education may qualify for other beneficial benefits. Here is their list:

1. In some regions, they have the right to discounted travel on the metro or ground transport. To do this, you need to purchase a smart card or a special travel document. This discount on travel is provided only in those cities where executive authorities have entered into contracts with carriers.
2. Students studying on a paid basis and their parents have the right to a 13% tax deduction on the fees actually paid (they are deducted from wages by the accounting departments of enterprises).
3. With successful studies or a certain social status, the student is entitled to receive a scholarship.
4. Students are given discounts on housing and communal services or dormitories; they have the right to live on campus for a fee not exceeding 5% of the scholarship established at the educational institution.
5. In large cities, with a student card you can visit the theater, nightclubs or cinema on favorable terms. This benefit is not guaranteed at the federal or regional level; it is provided by the heads of entertainment institutions.
6. The situation is similar with shopping centers or supermarkets, where you can get a discount on purchases upon presentation of a student document; such promotions are especially often held before January 25th.
7. Free of charge in almost all localities, those receiving vocational education have the right to visit municipal museums and use the collections of state libraries. This is a good help for writing essays and term papers. In Moscow, some libraries are open 24 hours a day, which is very convenient for full-time students.

Most benefits can only be received at the time of receiving your first education; you are allowed to use regional or federal social assistance only once. A student can study in two faculties at the same time, but this does not mean that his right to benefits will be different. A certificate from the place of study must be obtained from the place where knowledge is acquired in person.

Students, as a rule, do not have large amounts of funds for expenses. At the same time, traveling on public transport on a regular basis requires significant costs. In this regard, the state and regional authorities are trying to ease the financial burden of students as much as possible. From this article you will find out whether train discounts apply to students in 2019, in which regions you can get a discount, and how to take advantage of your right to a discount.

Are there any discounts on commuter trains for students in 2019?

Important! The benefit for students of universities and secondary educational institutions for travel on commuter trains is regional, and therefore the procedure for its registration will depend on the subject of the Russian Federation to which the departure station belongs. Also, the provision of benefits depends on the travel route.

In some regions, this benefit does not apply; in other constituent entities of the Russian Federation, the privilege is granted without taking into account the place of study and residence, as well as without taking into account the student’s route. In other regions, these factors are taken into account and influence the very possibility of obtaining benefits. Each subject of the Russian Federation is trying to introduce benefits related to students, since the text of the law dated December 29, 2012 No. 273-FZ “On Education in the Russian Federation” prescribes the provision of comprehensive support to students and schoolchildren.

At what time of year are train discounts available for students?

As a rule, in most cases, regional authorities provide students with the opportunity to use benefits while attending classes at universities and secondary vocational educational institutions. Taking into account the summer session, it turns out that the student enjoys a discount on travel from September 1 to June 15.

In some regions, however, different rules have been established, so details should be obtained from the ticket office, from the Municipal Administration or from the social security authorities. Information can also be obtained from the student union and the dean's office. In the Pskov region, for example, the benefit is valid not until June 15, but until June 30 inclusive.

Who can apply for commuter benefits for students?

Only full-time students can apply for a discount on travel on a commuter train:

• institutions of higher education;
• institutions of secondary vocational education;
• educational institutions of primary vocational education.

How to apply for commuter benefits for students

In some regions of the Russian Federation, a discounted train ticket can be purchased in advance. For example, in the Leningrad region you can get a discounted ticket 5 days before your trip.

To apply for discounted travel, you must present on the day of your trip:

• student certificate;
• student card (student's card) for full-time education.

Electric train benefits for students in Moscow

In the Moscow region, a student can get a discounted train ticket using the “Student Social Card” or “Student Social Card”.

In Moscow and the Moscow region, discounts on travel on electric trains are provided to students only when studying full-time, but any Russian student can receive a discount when purchasing a ticket.

• In the capital and region, the possibility of receiving benefits does not depend on:
• place of residence of the student;
• the location of the terminal station to which transport communication is carried out without transfers.

Sometimes you can get a discounted ticket for transfer points. Students can purchase discounted tickets:

• one-time round trip tickets for any train except Aeroexpress trains (in Moscow);
• for electric trains numbered 6000 - regular commuter trains (in the Moscow region);
• daily travel pass for a month with a 50% discount on an individual plastic card or “Student Social Card” (to or from a station in the capital).

Electric train benefits for students in the regions

As already mentioned, a discount on travel on a commuter train to a student is provided at the discretion of regional authorities, who introduce the benefit or refuse to provide discounts on student travel after assessing the budget capabilities of a constituent entity of the Russian Federation. In the following table you can familiarize yourself with the features of providing benefits in individual regions of the country:

Expert opinion

Vladimir Putin, during a business meeting with the main JSC Russian Railways, Vladimir Yakunin, announced that he had signed a Resolution on the extension of benefits for schoolchildren and students on commuter trains. According to V.V. Putin, the regions will allocate money from funds allocated to them from the federal budget to repay the shortfall in Russian Railways' revenues.