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Go to Kazantip by train
Go to Kazantip by train
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Travelling by train in Ukraine
This is an adventure to which you are not prepared, even those of you who have used this kind of locomotion in their country. You arrive by plane in Kiev or Odessa and want to take a train to Simferopol, to join Kazantip, in such case there are some interesting facts you should know...
Travelling time from KIEV to SIMFEROPOL is about 12 hours
Travelling time from ODESSA to SIMFEROPOL is about 13 hours
Price from Kiev or Odessa to Simferopol in the "coupe" - roundtrip - starts from 100 EUR
Train tickets delivery to the railway station in Kiev or Odessa - EUR 40
ATTENTION: THE TRAIN TICKETS IN UKRAINE CAN BE BOUGHT
ONLY 45 DAYS BEFORE THE DATE OF YOUR TRIP
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When and how to buy you train ticket Kiev or Odessa Simferopol?
If you are going to the Crimea this summer, buy your ticket in advance. It is also possible that the train could be completely full. We can book and send the tickets for you.
Price of train ticket Kiev-Simferopol or Odessa Simferopol
The price varies depending on when you buy the ticket and the chosen train. We sell the tickets starting from coupé class that is a compartment for four persons. The tickets must be ordered at least 21 days before the departure date and then they will be send to you by post. For ordering at the last moment see below.
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Booking your train in Ukraine for summer 2011
For clients who have booked a package with TOURISME UKRAINE
Roundtrip ticket KIEV or ODESSA to SIMFEROPOL in "coupé" class will cost 100 EUR per person (all taxes are included)
Train tickets delivery to the railway station in Kiev or Odessa - EUR 40
For clients who want only a train tickets Roundtrip ticket KIEV or ODESSA to SIMFEROPOL in "coupé" class will cost 120 EUR per person (all taxes are included)
Train tickets delivery to the railway station in Kiev or Odessa - EUR 40
(1) if you order the tickets at the last minute we’ll deliver your tickets to you at the railway station in Kiev or Odessa, but you’ll have to pay additionally 20 EUR per ticket.
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At the railway station
When you arrive at the railway station the first thing you need to do is to find the platform. Usually you have about half an hour to make yourself comfortable in your place in the train if your train is already at the station. You will not find specific markers for the location of your carriage (the number appears on your ticket in Russian or Ukrainian). The train will consist of many carriages, usually over 15. The SV carriage (Ukr and Rus CB) is located in the middle of train not far from the dining car. But also provide yourself with some food because not all trains have a dinning car... and more than twelve hours without eating is a long time! The numbers of carriages are shown on the window.
Right before entering your carriage you have to show your ticket to the conductor. People who accompany you and help you with your luggage are allowed to board. And all what you have to do then is just to find your compartment and your place in the carriage: upper seat or lower seat.
Getting to the railway station from the airport (Kiev)
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Taxi - you will find taxis outside the terminal
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Metro – there is no metro station in airport in Kiev.
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Bus - every 30 minutes
Getting to the railway station from the airport (Odessa)
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Taxi - you will find taxis outside the terminal
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Bus
Trip
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Travelling time from KIEV to SIMFEROPOL is about 12 hours
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Travelling time from ODESSA to SIMFEROPOL is about 13 hours
Soon after train’s departure, the conductor will come to get your tickets. If you are travelling in night time he/she will ask if you want sheets (approximately 15 UAH) and if you do you will have to pay for them. But sometimes the sheets are included in the ticket price. This is the case of train No. 12 Kiev Simferopol.
Storage. The safest way to store your luggage is to put it in the space under the lower seat (but it works only if you are travelling on the lower, request for it at the time of ticket purchase). If you are travelling on the upper couch, keep your luggage with you in high storage which is above your upper couch.
Security
Be careful, thefts are common in trains. Do not leave coats, shoes in the sight of everyone, especially if you travel plastkart – 3rd class (without closed compartments). If you travel in SV or coupé close and lock the door for the night. If you travel alone and you have to leave your luggage in compartment simply to go to the bathroom or to eat at the dining car, ask the conductor to lock your coupé. Sleeping shelves. The controller passes through compartments distributing sheets, blankets, pillows and mattresses. The upper sleeping shelf can be placed in vertical position if it’s necessary. Food and drinks. Each compartment has a small table on which passengers can eat. It is normal to share the lower bench before dark. Most passengers bring their food and drinks with themselves. But also it is possible to order some tea, coffee, mineral water, crisps and beer from the conductor. You can ask him/her to keep a package in the fridge for a few UAH. Most trains have a dining car but food isn’t so good there. Because there are many train stops on the route so you’ll be able to buy some food and drinks near the stopping place (fruits, meat on a stick, pies, smoked fish, Crimean wine, etc.). Do not drink the tap water; it is not safe to drink. Toilet. Each car has two toilets that can be used before and after each stop. Usually the conductor locks the doors before arriving at stations. There is supposed to be toilet paper but bring your own just in case. Smoking and drinking alcohol... Many passengers bring their bottle of vodka and/or beer, just to pass the time. You can smoke but strictly only at the ends of the car. Sometimes women needed to change their clothes so may ask you to leave the compartment for a few minutes. Morning. If it is necessary the conductor will wake you up about 45 minutes before train arrives at the place of destination. You must return the sheets to conductor and fold-up your mattress. You can order a coffee or tea for a few UAH. Temperature. Sometimes it is the very hot in trains. You can ask to open the windows. Once I’ve had such situation. It was very hot in the compartment so I asked the woman who was working in our car to open the window. But she refused to do so. I wondered why? And she answered: “Because it’s winter”!
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The Final Tips
It is best to choose a carriage in the middle of the train. The effect of "balance" will be less noticeable there than in other parts of the train! If you travel with only one other person and you want to have some privacy, we suggest you to travel in a compartment for 2 people called SV. On the other hand travelling in coupé is more fun and time goes by very fast… And the comfort is the same as SV.
Trains Schedule KIEV SIMFEROPOL Summer 2011
Here you can find regular trains that run all year. Trains run every day. Times are Ukrainian:
Train No. 011 from KIEV 5.50 p.m. to SIMFEROPOL 8.50 a.m.
Train No. 012 from SIMFEROPOL 4.26 p.m. to KIEV 7.34 a.m.
Train No. 057 from KIEV 7.29 p.m. to SIMFEROPOL 10.39 a.m.
Train No. 058 from SIMFEROPOL 6.08 p.m. to KIEV 10.20 a.m.
Train No. 145 from KIEV 4.05 p.m. to SIMFEROPOL 10.55 a.m.
Train No. 146 from SIMFEROPOL 7.04 p.m. to KIEV 1.41 p.m.
You can also take train KIEV SEVASTOPOL that stops in Simferopol. Times are Ukrainian:
Train No. 039 from KIEV 12.53 p.m. to SIMFEROPOL 4.15 a.m.
Train No. 040 from SIMFEROPOL 3.37 p.m. to KIEV 7.06 a.m.
Train No. 027 from KIEV 8.21 p.m. to SIMFEROPOL 11.06 a.m.
Train No. 028 from SIMFEROPOL 5.10 p.m. to KIEV 8.47 a.m.
Train No. 297 from KIEV 11.05 p.m. to SIMFEROPOL 1.21 p.m.
Train No. 298 from SIMFEROPOL 8.17 p.m. to KIEV 11.14 a.m.
Schedules for supplementary trains for summer 2011. Times are Ukrainian.
Trains that run every day:
Train No. 237 from KIEV 5.07 p.m. to SIMFEROPOL 9.27 a.m.
Train No. 238 from SIMFEROPOL 2.35 p.m. to KIEV 5.44 a.m.
Train No. 281 from KIEV 10.50 p.m. to SIMFEROPOL 1.30 p.m.
Train No. 282 from SIMFEROPOL 4.00 p.m. to KIEV 9.11 a.m.
Trains that run from Kiev on the even dates and return from Simferopol on the uneven dates:
Train No. 181 from KIEV 4.43 p.m. to SIMFEROPOL 10.15 a.m.
Train No. 182 from SIMFEROPOL 6.47 p.m. to KIEV 1.20 a.m.
Train No. 231 from KIEV 2.03 p.m. to SIMFEROPOL 6.27 a.m.
Train No. 232 from SIMFEROPOL 10.48 a.m. to KIEV 4.22 a.m.
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Trains Schedule ODESSA SIMFEROPOL Summer 2011
Here you can find regular trains that run all year. Usually the schedules do not change in summer. Train Odessa-Simferopol runs every day (night train):
Train No. 649 from ODESSA 11.29 p.m. to SIMFEROPOL 11.55 a.m.
Train No. 650 from SIMFEROPOL 7.25 p.m. to ODESSA 08.10 a.m.
The schedule for summer 2011 will be available at the end of the May 2011.
The types of compartment
The first option is most comfortable but most expensive and not the most sociable. It is a compartment for two people only with two lower beds and a table next to the window. It is possible to buy two tickets and you will have the whole compartment for yourself. The interrelation quality/price is not the most interesting.
Each compartment has two lower berths and two upper berths. Like the SV, the compartments can be locked from the inside for your safety and comfort. It’s the best compromise and you'll be able to meet interesting people.
The least expensive: the car is "open": it has no closed compartments. We do not offer tickets for Platskart. For your attention: all the trains usually have air conditioners, but it may happen that some supplementary trains do not have air conditioning or it does not work.
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