Travel of the child on the train: age, documents, ticket, rules, benefits, escort, power of attorney

The upcoming train journey with children of many parents confounds: many do not know what documents are needed, whether it is worth buying a ticket for a child and at what age to pay for travel.

In this article in detail we will consider all nuances of travel of the child on train and we will notify parents where they should pay, and where the state gives the chance to save.

How many years can children travel by train free of charge when they need a children's ticket?

Standing at the ticket office, parents are asked a bunch of questions: and is it worth taking a ticket for the child and how to place it, if you do not buy tickets, are there discounts for schoolchildren, what documents are needed for the child when traveling, and this is not all the ambiguities of the upcomingtravel with children.

If your child still is not five years old , then you can bring it with you for free. Consider the fact that the child is not given a separate place and will have to go on the same shelf.

If the child is less than 5 years of age, then for him the train journey is free

• But the compulsory condition will be issuance of a free ticket for a child under five years old
• . For registration you need to go to the railway ticket office and purchase this ticket there, otherwise on the train withouthis child will not miss
• One adult can hold one child, who has not reached the age of five. If you go in a luxury car , is allowed to travel free of charge to a child up to 10 years old
• . After this age, the child already needs to purchase a children's ticket, he acts up to 7 years for trains in the suburbs and for up to 10 years for trains that follow longer distances

Buy it in two ways:

• via the Internet
• at the ticket office at the

train station To purchase a ticket it is not necessary to queue - you can do it via the

website In any caseie to get a ticket, you must enter data from birth certificates child in the electronic version of the order of the ticket or to produce a document directly to the cashier.

The cost of a children's ticket varies from 35% to 50% of the price of an ticket for an adult.

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Rules for the passage of children on trains

In order to travel with a child on a train, needs to know certain rules of travel:

• Up to 5 years child rides free of charge
• A children's ticket entitles them to travel at a reduced cost to childrenaged from 5 to 7 years
• For children from 10 years travel is based on the ticket price for an adult
• If the date of travel coincides with the birthday of the child, the payment is made taking into account the full years of

Up to five yearsof age, a child is entitled to free travel

Be careful to consider the variance in the prices of tickets to their cost not caught you by surprise near the ticket booth.

Benefits for travel to children on long-distance trains

In trains that go to a long distance , other conditions of carriage of children:

• Child from birth to five years is entitled to free travel, the presence of a free ticket is required
• From five toten years travel is carried out on the children's ticket
• Children for up to ten years is prohibited travel without adults. The exception is the travel of schoolchildren to educational institutions
• Age of the child is the main indicator for determining the cost of the ticket. If on the day of the trip the child is 10 years old , then he needs to purchase an adult ticket
• Children to 14 years old need to have a birth certificate

After 10 years the child can go on preferential terms only in SV

For own peaceand child safety do not let him go alone on a long trip, even if he is already ten years old.

Discounts for a ticket for children in a compartment and a reserved seat

The seats on the train have differences in price and comfort. There are such variants of places depending on the amenities:

• Placement
• Coupe
• Luxury or SV

The cheapest option is the trip in the seat, but in terms of amenities here everything is not quite perfect - there is no door, all passengers are in the palm of your hand.

Sv-sites offer more comfortable conditions

In the coupe improved conditions - four seats are fenced off from the rest of passengers.

Suite is designed for two people, it has more comfortable beds and improved service. Naturally, the price is twice as high.

With 10 years in the reserved seats for the period from September 1 to May 31 the price is reduced by half. Unfortunately, in the compartment there are no discounts, except for the above, is not provided.

If you want to buy tickets at a better price and do not expect them, standing with a child in a long queue - you can make an order through the Internet .

It's much faster, more convenient - you can choose the best variant of the trip, the best seats and save considerably on the ticket price.

Escorting children on the train

• The train ride is extremely unsafe for children unaccompanied
• Firstly, it involves with the risk of traumatizing , and secondly, very often in trains both in the suburban and long distance directions the thieves , wishing to take away another's property
• therefore it is better not to send children without adults

Children on the train should be accompanied by adults

Without adults, the child is prohibited from traveling to 10 lem. If you do not have the opportunity to accompany the child, you can ask close people or friends.

• Do not worry that this will require a paper red tape. To transport the child through the territory of the Russian Federation do not need a power of attorney from the parents
• If the child crosses the border of the Russian Federation by train to the CIS countries, then an official permission from the parents
• will be required. The person who will accompany your child should carry not only permission from parents, but ID
• In the permit, however, it is necessary to register the name of the accompanying person, his passport data and the data of the childbut that the auditors can identify the information

The child with the grandmother on the train

If you send a child with a grandmother to visit relatives or just a trip around the country, then no documents are required with your consent.

The main thing you need to have with you is the birth certificate of the child and the ticket, depending on the age. That will be enough.

A child with a grandmother on the train

It is important that the child understands the who is traveling with him and in case of a question from the check, could calmly and adequately give an answer.

• When a child with a grandmother needs an for a vacation abroad, then from the parents must ask for a notarized permit, where it is necessary to specify details about the child - birth certificate, date of birth and name
• . The grandmother who accompanies your childshould be mentioned in the resolution. Otherwise, if there are any doubts at the customs, the of the child may not be releasing the
• . Therefore, think carefully about the route of the child with the grandmother and prepare all the necessary documents so that there are no difficulties and unforeseen situations on the trip.

Documents for the train of the child

All, who buys train tickets for himself and the child , you need to know what documents and data are needed in order to get this ticket.

It does not matter whether you buy them through the Internet or directly at the ticket office, this information is necessary to you in any case.

To purchase a ticket and travel of a child you must have a birth certificate

• If the child is under 14 years old , then a compulsory condition for buying a ticket for him is the presence of a birth certificate or passport
• When the child already turned 14 years old , the birth certificateis replaced with the passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation
• If the child does not reside in the Russian Federation, is not her citizen, then it is necessary that he have an birth certificate,issued by the authorized body of the home state. Only in this case will he receive a ticket for a special foreign document
• When buying a ticket through the Internet, the number of the birth certificate or the serial number and passport number of the will be the basic information that will be required when you receive the

electronic ticket. Parents or an accompanying person must have an

IDit will be easier to buy tickets through the Internet - the entire procedure can be done in a comfortable home environment. Do you need a child's power of attorney on the train?

• If the child rides not with the parents of , but the trip is in the territory of the Russian Federation, then no documents or your documentary consent is required to receive the
• ticket. The main thing to take with you is the document certifying the identity of the accompanying andthe birth certificate of the child
• In case the child goes abroad , then the parents are required to visit the notary and register with the accompanying a notary certified permit , where you need to specify the details of the child and the accompanying person - the notary

will help you fill out all the necessary information. When traveling abroad by train, the accompanying children must have the power of attorney

. If the power of attorney does not specify the details of the child's birth certificate and the accompanying passport trip can be banned.

Give maximum attention to the fact of preparing documents for a child's trip if you are going to send it abroad. For trips to the Russian Federation there are no problems with powers of attorney.

Traveling a child on a train without parents

Under the laws of the Russian Federation, a child who has not reached at the age of ten can not ride an adult without an escort.

Rather, in fact, it is even on the train that they will not miss one, even if it will be with the ticket.

From 10 years the child can ride on a train without escort

If you want to send a child to visit, but you can not go with him, there are two options depending on the age - if the child is up to ten years old , then only an adult andno other options.

For children from 10 years old you need:

• Talk with the child and the to explain to him about the possible dangers of the , which he may encounter - these are both strangers and a different kind of danger on the train. Therefore, be sure to tell your child about the safety precautions and that in no case you can not get out yourself from the train during a stop - otherwise the train can leave and the child will remain in the foreign city
• Buy a ticket to the average wagon on the lower shelf - they are considered the mostsafe
• Provide the child with the necessary hygiene products and medicines
• Ask the conductors or passengers that they look after the child and, in the event of any problem situations, Wylie help
• sure to give your child a cell phone , to be constantly in touch with him. It's better to download a special program for the mobile to track where the child is at the moment
• Discuss with the people who will meet your child, the place and time of arrival of the train, tell them the number of the car. Keep in touch with the child until he sees the adults

By following these simple recommendations, you can be a bit more relaxed about the fact that your child will successfully reach the destination .

But it's better not to let the little children go by train without adult supervision.

What to take with you on the road?

Here, you already bought tickets and are almost packed, but the question remains open: what to take with you on the road? Now let's take a closer look at the approximate list of necessary things for the trip:

• Hygiene products - hand and body wipes, mouth rinse and other personal hygiene items
• Convenient everyday clothing
• Drinks that do not have a diuretic effect to avoid too frequent tripsin a public toilet
• Products , which are well kept - sausage, raw eggs are better to postpone for another case.

The train must always take hygiene products - especially if the rebbeok a little

• The main reason why it is better to take drinks that does not have the diuretic effect of is the need to visit the toilet
• However carefully it is not removed, even if you are traveling in the "Luxe", it is still public place of with a huge amountmicrobes
• Traveling by train - is the cheapest way to get the to the right place, but if the price is a dignity, there are different shortcomings when traveling - shaking, dirt and unfriendly neighbors
• Choosee for yourself the best form of transport and be prepared for a variety of non-standard situations - then the trip will be a positive conclusion, and no inconvenience will catch unawares

What to take a child into the train of food than to feed?

It is important that the child is not hungry on the road , but at the same time, does not poison with poor-quality products, which can deteriorate in a stuffy car.

For babies and children up to the year the best option is baby food, if you do not breastfeed or use complementary foods. It is advisable, if the trip is not more than three hours, use a refrigerator bag.

Food products that you take with you on the train should not be perishable

• Children from year to three you can take cookies, fruits, vegetables - all that is useful, but not hard for the baby's stomach and will not cause thirst from him( remember pointabout the toilet)
• For children from three years old you can take home food - potatoes, boiled eggs, meat or fish, but remember about the storage conditions of these products.
• It is better to drink juice from drinks or buy tea on the train. Do not buy food during stops - dusty food at the station is not the best solution for hunger satisfaction.

How to get the child to the year: Railroad arena, grid

If you are afraid of taking a young child on a train and do not want to keep it in your arms all the time, then there is a train for riding, , which you can install in the compartment and not worry that your child will fall during the next turn of the train.

Using such an arena, it is absolutely necessary It is obligatory to buy a separate sleeping place for the child and do not worry that you will create inconvenience to other passengers. Manege perfectly fits in a sleeping place and does not create any inconvenience.

Railway arena

You can also buy special railway mesh, which is attached to the bed and protects the child from falling to the floor.

These comfortable accessories differ not very democratic price , but if you often move, they will become an indispensable thing for you on trips.

Thus, your child can play all the way in the arena, and you will not be afraid that he can fall and get injured.

Things to do with the child on the train: games, tips?

If the path is to be long, and the child is very active, be prepared for the fact that needs to do something with .We offer several options that will brighten your way:

• Reading books - it will be interesting to read the child funny poems or tales about animals. Choose books with bright pictures
• Ball game - buy a soft ball to avoid injuring the child and have fun
• Draw pictures - pencils and markers to help you - you can think of drawing what the child sees in the window

Consider entertainment for the child, after all not the fact that the train will have other children

• Technical innovations - upload new games or cartoons to the phone or tablet and show the child. Do not rely on Internet search, not all trains are famous for such features as access to the Wi-Fi network
• Favorite helpers - dolls and cars will help you have fun.

Thus, there is a lot of fun activities, which will help your child not get bored en route. Be creative and then both you and the child will definitely enjoy , and the minor inconveniences that are so often present in the trains will not bother much.

Video: Traveling a child on a train