Beijing to Sochi by train
Travel from Beijing (China) to Sochi (Russia) by train (6140km): schedule and information to the train connection. Compare fares and buy your ticket.
For train travel from Beijing (China) to Sochi (Russia) the main route leads via the Trans-Siberian Railway. You find the timetable and ticket fares via our booking links.
There are two main routes. Compare them and decide which one feeds your needs best.
6140 km
How to use the following information: we show you the best routes and where to buy tickets. On longer routes you may need more than one ticket. Book your tickets step by step as explained. If you have questions about the route from Beijing to Sochi, please ask in our forum. Of course, sometimes there are as well other travel routes possible.
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train connections : popular connections travelled by other users
Sochi - Beijing / Beijing - Saint Petersburg / Beijing - Vladivostok / Hong Kong - Moscow / Hong Kong - Saint Petersburg / Shanghai - Moscow / Shanghai - Saint Petersburg / Wuhan - Moscow / Wuhan - Saint Petersburg1 Beijing (China) - Sochi (Russia)
1a Travelling from Beijing (China) to Sochi (Russia)
To travel from China to Russia by train, use the direct train connections by the Trans-Siberian Railway.
Buy your train ticket via one of the following booking links. There find as well the exact train schedules and ticket prices.
You will need additional train tickets in China and Russia to connect to the international train. These are also available via the given booking links.
A journey from Beijing to Moscow takes about five days and tickets are available from 500 EUR. The route is served by Russian railways RZD and Chinese railways.
Where to buy a ticket from Beijing to Sochi?
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night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
020 Moscow - Beijing / 019 Beijing - Moscow
train company:
RZD Российские железные дороги
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Sochi - Beijing / Beijing - Moscow / Beijing - Saint Petersburg
2 Beijing (China) - Moscow (Russia) - Sochi (Russia)
The route consist of more than one step. You have to buy several train tickets.
2a Travelling from Beijing (China) to Moscow (Russia)
Travel from Beijing to Moscow by direct overnight train. The journey time is about 140 hours with six nights on board of the train. The train ticket prices start at 650 EUR. There are two direct trains per week with different routes. The arrival station is Moscow Yaroslavsky.
1) Moscow to Beijing via Mongolia:
The Trans-Mongolian route (train number 3) leaves Beijing for Moscow on Wednesday morning at 07:30. The train arrives in Moscow on Monday at 14:00. The route leads via the Gobi desert and Ulaanbaatar. The route length is 7620 kilometres. This train is provided by Chinese national railways.
2) Moscow to Beijing via Manchuria:
The Trans-Manchurian route (train number 19) leaves Beijing for Moscow on Saturday night at 23:00. The train arrives in Moscow on Friday at 14:00. The route leads via Harbin and does not cross Mongolia. The route length is 8980 kilometres. This train is provided by Russian national railways.
The ticket prices are nearly the same for both trains. The following service classes can be booked:
- 2nd class: compartment with four beds, two on each side. The train ticket price starts at 650 EUR.
- 1st class: compartment with two beds. The train ticket price starts at 900 EUR.
Children from 0-3 travel for free in the bed of their parents. Children from 4 to 11 pay 75% of an adult ticket.
Food:
Both trains offer restaurant cars which are not expensive and of good quality. You get main meals bellow 10 EUR. You can always buy food and drink from the vendors and kiosks on the train platforms when the train stops. Each wagon has a samovar with free boiling water, which you can use for coffee or tea and to prepare food snacks you bring with you.
Toilet and shower:
Each train wagon has at least two western-style toilets and small bathrooms with sinks. The train staff will keep the toilet clean during the whole journey. There are shared showers available for the 1st class compartments on the Chinese train via Mongolia. Otherwise just use the small bathrooms and a wash-cloth. If you don’t travel the whole journey with one train, you have of course showers in hotels you book along your travel route. But it is to expect that showers in the trains will be provided in the future.
Security:
The trains are very safe. You will meet families travelling with kids and as well women travelling alone. You can lock the compartments at night and your luggage is save. The train staff is always present. The compartments are mixed with female and male, but you can ask the train staff for women-only compartments.
Internet and electricity:
There is no WiFi available in the train itself. You have to use your mobile phone to access via a phone network provider. Some compartments have power sockets, you might also find some in the corridor. Or just ask the train staff if they charge your mobile device for a small tip.
Other train connections are available change of trains.
Find the exact train schedules, plan your trip and buy your ticket via the given booking links.
Where to buy a ticket from Beijing to Moscow?
The following links could be interesting for you.
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
020 Moscow - Beijing / 019 Beijing - Moscow
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
Moscow - Beijing
2b Travelling from Moscow (Russia) to Sochi (Russia)
To travel in Russia by train, buy your ticket online via one of the given booking links. There you find exact schedules and ticket prices. The price depends on the type of train and the time you travel and can vary a lot. For most trains you can chose your seat if you book online. And it is the easiest way if you do not speak the Russian language. Good to know: in Russia you will find very interesting long-distance trains, travelling overnight. They usually offer: 1st class sleeper with 2-berth compartments, 2nd class Kupé with 4-berth compartments and 3rd class Platskartny with open-plan dormitory cars.
Where to buy a ticket from Moscow to Sochi?
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train types: Train types you are likely to travel with.
Ж - F - Fast Train (Ж)
night train: Night trains that might be suitable for this trip.
32A Moscow - Helsinki / 020 Moscow - Beijing / EN 17B/409 Moscow - Nice / EN 23J/452 Moscow - Paris / EN 21E/404 Moscow - Prague / EN 9S Moscow - Warsaw
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Saint Petersburg - Tallinn
train company:
RZD Российские железные дороги
train connections: popular connections travelled by other users
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