Can I buy a train ticket without a passport?

Often on forums and in social networks, you can meet people's complaints about "stupid" demands to show a passport or when buying a ticket, or directly to a conductor before boarding a car.

It would seem that it's not so scary to present your main document - after all, every adult has it, but problems still arise.

Many are interested, can I buy a train ticket without the passport or is there no way to do it?

There is an option, and there are several options to choose from, which greatly simplifies the matter.

Buy a train ticket without a passport or not?

Last year my girlfriend Anna was going to have a rest in the company of friends in Odessa. She, as the most responsible, was instructed to buy tickets for everyone in advance.

Going to the Kiev railway station and armed with data from everyone who was going to go on vacation, a friend boldly took the turn to the cashier.

stood up for a long time and when it came to it, the cashier demanded the passport of all who need seats in the car.

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Anna replied that they do not have it, but she has basic data. Is this not enough?

The cashier, viciously sparkling with her eyes, began to shout that there are all kinds of different things going on, only time is taken away from other passengers. The girlfriend quickly retreated before the rudeness of the cashier, deciding to collect all the documents, and then on the second attempt to come to the station.

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What was her surprise when she arrived at the station two days later, but after turning to another cashier, she could easily make a purchase without much delay, but simply giving the names of the people who needed travel tickets.

After checking with a more polite cashier, you do not really need a passport, and having received a resolute answer: "No, you will only need it when boarding a train," Anna decided to ask why another cashier put forward such demands, refusing to service further.

Trying to fool off a colleague, the cashier girl with a polite smile was babbling about "mistake" and "misunderstanding", but the girlfriend understood everything: she was simply made out of the harmfulness to run back and forth, stealing several hours of time.

Not being a scandalous girl, Anna did not write slander or complain to the authorities. Just decided next time to ask about their rights before going shopping.

How to buy a train ticket without a passport in Russia?

One of the favorite ways to move Russians from city to city is by train.

That's why it's so important to know how to buy a ticket for this type of transport, and whether you need some kind of paper that confirms your individual, at the same time.

5 useful tips for buying a ticket for a train

  1. Tickets start selling not earlier than 45 days( in some cases, for 60 days) until the day of departure.

    This is worth considering if you need a travel card for some very popular route.

  2. Those who want to save money when buying, you do not have to take the first ticket, and compare prices.

    For example, on weekends, the price for the same route can be slightly more expensive than on weekdays, so if you do not care when you go, you can take advantage of this.

  3. Comfort is not always worth more.

    Sometimes a place in a compartment can be bought at the same price as a reserved seat, because some places at certain times there is a discount of 10%, 20%, and even in - 30%.

  4. Many factors influence the formation of the price: the length of the route, its popularity, the day of the week and the time of landing, and also - domestic or overseas this flight.

    All this must be taken into account in order to save to the maximum.

    For example, you buy a ticket for that train, which follows first through the territory of the Russian Federation, and then - through the expanses of another state. Perhaps, it makes sense to buy two tickets( in the event that most of the way - it is through the territory of the Russian Federation) and save on it.

  5. Do not forget to use your benefits if you have one.

    For example, the right to benefits( respectively, for cheaper or free travel) have:

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Also, beneficiaries should remember that they can take advantage of their chance to purchase a travel ticket at a reduced cost only at the cashier, presenting the document, which confirms their privilege.

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You can buy a train ticket without a passport thanks to the electronic registration of

. The traditional way to purchase a ticket is to come to the ticket office( international or for domestic trains) at the railway station, present your passport, preferential document( if any), pay the required amount and go wherevernecessary.

If at the moment you do not have a passport( for example, it is from your parents and you will pick it up by the day of departure), then you can buy this e-ticket from http: //m.rzd.ru/ticket/public/ru/ _me.

There are certain rules for buying an electronic ticket for a train without a passport, which you should read:

  1. An electronic ticket, like a standard ticket, is paid immediately.

    You need to make sure that the payment has passed.

  2. Even if you bought an e-ticket, presenting a printout from the site confirming the purchase does not entitle you to travel.

    It is necessary to pass electronic registration either on the site http://m.rzd.ru, or at the stations themselves.

  3. Carefully enter all the passport data when purchasing, because if you do not match, you will lose money and will not go anywhere.
  4. To prove your right to travel, you must show a passport( for adults) and a birth certificate( for minors).

    No other document is suitable for these purposes.

  5. You can cancel the electronic registration and return the money, but not later than an hour before sending the train.

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There are cases when you can not buy a ticket( electronic) for the train:

  • if you have a document that gives you the right to preferential travel;
  • if you have pets( and for their transportation you need special documents) or luggage, which will follow separately in the luggage compartment;
  • if the train on which you want to go is not routed from the initial station.

Can I buy a train ticket without a passport in Ukraine?

In Ukraine, a long time was observed leapfrog with the purchase of tickets for the train: the passport was demanded at the checkout, then they were content only with basic data.

According to the latest information, no one will be required to file a passport. A document that confirms your identity will only be needed when you board a train.

5 useful tips for those who want to buy a train ticket in Ukraine

  1. There are three main options for buying a train ticket.

    You do not need a passport to implement all of them( you need to be more exact, but only when landing): at the ticket office of the railway station, on the Ukrzaliznytsia website( http: //www.uz.gov.ua/passengers/ reservation_purchase_travel_documents /) or through Privat24.

  2. If you buy a ticket( it does not matter - directly at the ticket office or online), correctly indicate all the data of ( name, surname, patronymic, etc.), because the discrepancy between the data in the travel document and the document, which confirms your identity, will be the reason whyyou will not be allowed on the train.
  3. If you buy a discount ticket, be sure to indicate this when purchasing.

    Also do not forget to bring along a document that confirms your benefits so that you do not complicate your landing.

    Privileges for travel in trains in Ukraine have such categories of citizens:

  4. To purchase such a ticket as you want, it is possible to carry out on-line booking.

    This is done on the website of Ukrzaliznytsia when clicking on this link http: //booking.uz.gov.ua/

  5. Tickets for suburban trains in Ukraine are not inscribed, so when boarding them you will not be required to have a passport or some other document to verify the identity.

    The only exception to this rule is the benefits that you have. In this case, to take advantage of a discount or the right of free travel, take an identification card with you.

    The right to benefit in commuter trains is:

1) Documents that are needed to buy a train ticket.

Unlike in Russia, you can land a train in Ukraine not only with a passport, but also with another document, which confirms your identity.

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The list is quite impressive, so you can go anywhere you need, in any case.

1 Passport of a citizen of Ukraine
2 Passport of a citizen of Ukraine for traveling abroad
3 Passport or a substitute document for foreign citizens
4 Diplomatic passport of Ukraine, service passport of Ukraine
5 Seaman's identity document
6 Crew member's certificate
7 Military card( during the period of service)
8 Identity cardidentity for return to Ukraine
9 Temporary certificate of a citizen of Ukraine
10 Driver's license
11 Certificate of stateless person for exityes abroad
12 Identity card needs additional protection
13 Travel document for traveling abroad of a person recognized as a refugee and a person in need of additional protection
14 Information about applying for protection in Ukraine
15 Residence permit
16 Migrant card
17 Refugee certificate
18 Travel cardrefugee document
19 Passport document of a foreigner and stateless persons

You can not do without a passport or other document at all, because from 2013 all tickets for trains in Ukrainenot nominal.

2) How to buy a train ticket online without a passport?

As already mentioned, in Ukraine you can acquire the right to travel on trains of Ukrzaliznytsia without a passport, since it is needed directly by the conductor to make sure that you are the person for whom you issue yourself.

If you do not want to go to the cashier, you can get a pass through the Internet. The simplest and most common ways to do this:

  1. On the official website of Ukrzaliznytsia.

    Here at this link http://booking.uz.gov.ua you can find the most detailed information with instructions and illustrations how to purchase an electronic ticket. To understand is very simple.

    The only difficulty for Russian-speaking foreigners is that all information on the official website of Ukrzaliznytsia is in Ukrainian or English. This instruction is in Ukrainian only.

  2. Via Privat24.

    In order to make such a purchase, you need to be a client of PrivatBank and be registered in the Privat24 system.

    Here you can click on the link https: //cb.privatbank.ua/p24/ registration_fast? Lang = ru you can register( there are only 3 simple steps):

    After registration, you understand the interface of the resource( it is very simple) and you purchase a ticket without a passport.

    Here at this link http://privatbank-card.com.ua /article/ pokupka_zhd_byletov_cherez_pryvat24 everything is written down literally by steps.

    If you have any difficulties, you can always apply for online help to a bank consultant.

The most convenient way to buy a train ticket is online.

It's very simple, fast, and the passport is not needed! See for yourself:

Now you'll know if the can buy a train ticket without the passport in Russia and Ukraine, so you can travel without any special force majeure.

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