How much does it cost to transport a car by train in Russia?

Transporting a car by rail

There are surprisingly many reasons to transport your car by rail. In addition to the delivery of cars from the factory by large auto centers, individual owners also resort to the service.

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Buying a car from a dealer in a small town, transporting a used Japanese car from the Far East - this is not a complete list of cases when choosing a railway car for transportation.

Transportation methods

When choosing a transportation method, you should take into account a number of factors that will directly affect the cost of delivery and the timing of transportation:

Popularity of the destination. One of the most popular routes is from Vladivostok to Moscow. The car will reach the capital as quickly as possible, where it can be easily transported to any city.
Shipping company. When choosing a contractor, you should trust a large company with well-functioning work that cooperates with the maximum number of carriers.
Type of carriage used. If the carriage needs to be completely filled, the waiting time will affect the timing. You should also resort to the container method of transporting the car.

When using special car transporters, the minimum load is 8 cars. At the same time, when using containers, devices of different lengths are used - 20 or 40 feet, which are easier to load. The travel time of many trains during container transportation will also be reduced.

Technical characteristics of the equipment used

A wide range of specialized cars has been developed for transporting cars. Mostly transport companies use the following main types of transport presented in the table.

Table 1. Specialized cars for transporting vehicles.

The transport line of the Russian Railways company also includes specialized cars for transporting minibuses and passenger vehicles, as well as trailers.

Advantages and disadvantages

The choice of transporting a car by rail is generally due to increased safety and security of the vehicle.

Although this advantage is associated with more local factors:

There is no risk of damage to the car in a traffic accident. A car, of course, in the event of a railway accident has a risk of being damaged, but it is much less, and the object itself is necessarily insured.
There is no risk of car theft. It is impossible to steal a car from a carriage, unless together with the train.
Preservation of technical characteristics of the car. During a long haul, the risk of damage to the suspension, other elements of the chassis and the power unit increases.

Among some of the weaknesses of this method are the large time costs. This includes the time spent organizing transportation and the duration of transportation by rail.

Do not forget about the possibility of damage to the car from external factors, for example, from precipitation or third-party objects. Therefore, it would not be a bad idea to prefer a closed type of carriage or container.

Delivery across Russia

To transport a car in a railway car, you should pay attention to the following components of such transportation:

Organization of transportation. You should decide on a company to fulfill the order, which does not always mean finding a carrier. In this category you will also have to get acquainted with the tariffs and car delivery times.
Registration of the service. Documentation includes a number of documents that will help ensure the safety of the car, the legality of its transportation, and insure against possible damage.
Preparing the car. You should pay sufficient attention to the cleanliness of the car, recording any damage to body panels and other elements of the car. This is carried out for the purpose of subsequent identification of possible damage incurred during loading, unloading and transportation of the vehicle.

Based on the results of inspecting the car and recording all the features of its condition, a transfer and acceptance certificate is drawn up. Additionally, the transport company may have additional requirements for the readiness of the vehicle for transportation.

Among the most typical positions are:

All additional elements, such as a trunk and various fastenings, are removed from the roof of the car;
a minimum of fuel (5-10 l) is left in the car tank for loading and unloading, and in some cases the tank must be completely drained;
the interior is cleared of personal belongings, the seats are covered, the side walls are partially left open;
the underbody of the car is inspected for the absence of leaks of technical fluids;
In the case of an adaptive design, the car suspension is set to the transport position.

All additional nuances are agreed upon separately at the stage of drawing up a railway transportation contract.

The cost of transporting a car by railway transport in Russia

The final cost of any delivery can be calculated taking into account individual characteristics, after the application for the transportation service by rail has been considered. However, the preliminary price is stated by most transport service companies.

A grid of the most popular destinations has been formed. Approximate costs for vehicle delivery are shown in the table.

Table 2. Estimated cost for transporting cars by railway.

The cost of delivering a car from Moscow to any region of Russia.

The cost of transporting cars by train.

Attention! We transport cars to destinations: Dudinka, Igarka, Turukhansk.

Regular flights from Moscow to St. Petersburg. Car delivery by auto carrier from 7,000 to 9,000 rubles.

From St. Petersburg to Moscow from 15,000 rubles.

Transport company Garant Plus LLC.

Over the years of successful work, we have established ourselves as a reliable partner in this service sector.
You can be sure that the transportation of your car is in good hands. Please check the cost of transportation services, transportation times and other conditions by contacting us. Delivery costs include loading and parking. Parking on the station territory - Free!

Transportation of cars by railway transport

To transport cars over long distances, there is transportation of cars by railway transport. If you want to order professional car delivery, the Garant Plus transport company is at your service!

Loading cars onto the platform. Station Moscow, st. Shumkina, 18.

Transportation of cars by rail is by far the most convenient and easiest way to ensure safe and prompt transportation of cargo. Speed of loading, low cost, convenient schedule of cargo flights and a developed railway network make this type of transportation the most popular in our country.

The company's logisticians plan travel routes in such a way that transportation is carried out through a minimum number of transshipment points and in a short time, which ensures additional safety. When developing a route map, all details are taken into account - from the number of cars to the transport features of each region. By entrusting cargo transportation to specialists, you receive high-quality services at reasonable prices. Transportation meets all GOST requirements and car manufacturer standards.

Transportation of cars by our company guarantees complete safety of the cargo. If necessary, transportation can be carried out under guard; all cargo is subject to insurance. Depending on transportation conditions, vehicles are delivered in containers or mesh wagons. The equipment is secured until fully secured using a special technology, which ensures maximum transport safety. Before dispatch, the vehicles undergo an inspection, after which a detailed description is drawn up to ensure that there is no damage.

Wagon - a closed type car carrier. Using a mesh car is the most common way to ship cars. This simple and cheap type of transportation is especially beneficial when sending equipment over short distances, when the travel time reaches several days. The only drawback is the inevitable impact on the car body of the environment.
In all-metal cars. The advantage of this type of transportation is that the car is reliably protected from prying eyes and all kinds of attacks by vandals and intruders. Transporting a car in containers significantly increases the guarantee of vehicle safety. This method of transportation is especially relevant for delivering expensive cars over long distances.

By contacting our company’s specialists, you will receive comprehensive information about transportation and will be able to decide for yourself which type of delivery is most profitable. The well-organized work of our company’s employees makes it possible to significantly reduce costs and avoid various overheads in terms of cost and transportation time. By contacting us, you will receive your cargo without delays or delays.

We offer you the following benefits:

reducing risks associated with weather conditions;
reliability due to the exclusion of the possibility of theft of the delivered vehicle;
choosing a transportation option when ordering transportation of cars by railway transport;
safety, because there are no risks of accidents;
affordability of prices.

As a rule, tariffs in the field of rail transportation are higher than the price for other methods of transporting cars. Therefore, delivery with escort and security of cars by Russian Railways structures is most often chosen when it is necessary to transport an elite car or a large number of vehicles.

Cars are shipped with the owner’s passport or his representative by proxy, as well as a car registration certificate and PTS. In the case of transporting a new car, additional documentation is required confirming the fact of purchase and the price of the car. For convenience, we have placed on the website sample contracts for the transportation of vehicles. This allows you to speed up the process of completing the necessary documents and timely transfer the car to its owner.

If you are interested in transporting cars in mesh cars or transporting cars in a container by railway, then you have come to the right address. Our specialists will help you decide on the choice of car delivery method, advise you on all your questions and quickly place your order.

We offer you car transportation by rail at a reasonable cost! You can order the service by calling the Garant Plus transport company, our phones: +7 (985) 333-25-78, +7 (903) 236-53-97.

Railway transportation of cars

Major provides rail transportation services for automobiles and motorcycles in universal containers

Contract-application for one-time transportation

Railway transportation of cars

Due to the stable growth in demand for cars , the service of transporting cars by rail is increasingly in demand. The transport and logistics provider Major carries out railway delivery of cars to any distance both in domestic and international directions. Many years of experience of the company's specialists in transporting vehicles has proven that the railway is the safest and most convenient way to deliver vehicles from their point of departure to their destination.

Major offers

When transporting cars by rail, the delivery price is significantly lower than delivery on your own.
This is due to the costs of both fuel and transit documents. It is important to note other advantages:

Safety.
Railroad delivery of cars completely eliminates the risk factors that occur on roads:
- poor road surface;
- crime situation, especially in remote areas;
- the likelihood of a traffic accident;
- Unstable weather conditions affecting both safety and delivery times.
Speed.
Depending on the chosen direction, car delivery by rail is faster than by car carrier. Considering the average speed of trains and car carriers, as well as the stability of movement over long distances, railway transport has an advantage in both reliability and speed of delivery.
Flexibility.
The Major company uses multimodal container transportation of cars when it is necessary to build complex logistics chains. For example, when delivering a car from South Korea, Major specialists use sea transport with subsequent reloading of containers onto railway rolling stock. In this case, the car is not removed from the container and is completely safe, and the Client saves time and money on additional loading and unloading operations.

You can calculate the cost of transporting your car using our online calculator. To obtain information, you need to enter information about the type of vehicle, departure point and destination. If you are satisfied with the price received, you will have the opportunity to leave a request online.
The manager will contact you within an hour. If the point of departure or delivery is not in the list of proposed cities, then a calculation of the cost of transportation should be requested from a specialist whose contacts are listed on the online calculator page.

Major transports cars by rail in several ways, depending on its type, size and cost.

railway platform, used for transporting special equipment and trucks, the delivery price is the lowest, however, this method is used for transportation over relatively short distances, which ensures minimal safety of the equipment;
container is the most popular and most reliable. The cost of rail transportation of a car in a container is higher, but it depends only on the distance. In this case, road risks are reduced to zero and the influence of weather on the condition of the cargo is eliminated. Reliable fixation of the car in the container ensures maximum safety, and sealing the container guarantees inviolability during the journey.
a covered mesh car provides higher protection for the car, but does not protect against weather conditions;
a special wagon for transporting vehicles is used when transporting large quantities of equipment;

The transport and logistics group of companies Major will build an optimal logistics chain, complete all necessary documents, carry out loading, unloading and control the safety of cargo along the way, if necessary, arrange car insurance, secure the car in accordance with GOST requirements.

The client of the Major group of companies receives unlimited possibilities for delivering cargo by rail to domestic Russian destinations:

Central region;
Far East (Magadan, Chukotka, South Sakhalin, Yakut and Petropavlovsk-Kamchatka regions);
Ural region;
Siberian region.

In addition to domestic destinations, Major is ready to offer a full package of services for the transportation of goods by rail to the most popular international destinations, including:

In addition to transporting cars in containers, the Major group of companies offers a full range of logistics services: delivery of cargo of all types by any means of transport, customs clearance, safekeeping, insurance and a number of other services.

Travel with a car

Always be CAR-mobile!

Take advantage of the service of transporting cars and motorcycles in car carriers on regular trains.

A new service for transporting motorcycles in car carriers is now available on domestic routes.

The cost of transporting motorcycles corresponds to the cost of transporting vehicles weighing up to 1050 kg. The list of documents required for the transportation of a motorcycle corresponds to the list of documents for the transportation of cars.

Additional requirements when transporting motorcycles:

The securing of motorcycles is carried out by the cargo and luggage receiver on trains using special stops under the supervision of the sender. If necessary, the sender provides assistance to the cargo and baggage acceptance person on trains in securing the motorcycle;
After loading the motorcycles, the sender disconnects the terminals from the battery.

A car carrier is a wagon specifically designed to safely transport your car. The car is equipped with:

special devices and stops for securing cars,
fire alarm and security system.

One carriage can accommodate 3 – 4 cars.

The car-carrying car is accompanied by specially trained cargo and baggage acceptors on trains, who load/unload the car, fill out an inventory of the vehicle, are present together with the passenger during customs control (when transporting on the Moscow-Helsinki route), and ensure the safety of the car and personal belongings of the senders. along the route. Upon completion of loading, the keys to the car are handed over to the cargo and baggage receiver on trains, who accepts the car for transportation.

You can travel on the same train as the car, or the car will be transported in a car carrier without your presence (depending on the route).

Senders planning to travel by train with their car or motorcycle must: before purchasing travel documents:

1. Check with the North-Western Center for the Organization of Transportation of Vehicles (in Moscow by phone +7 (499) 260-26-72, 260-22-78, in St. Petersburg by phone +7 (812) 457-95-57 ) the presence of a car-carrying car on the train on the planned date of travel, as well as free parking spaces.

2. Submit an application for transportation of a vehicle:

If the application is confirmed, use free courier delivery of a package of transportation and travel documents to an address convenient for you (after confirmation of the application) or prepare documents for transporting the car and pay for transportation at specialized ticket offices.

* When reserving a parking space for dates from April 25 to September 10, from December 20 to January 15, the redemption of reserved parking spaces must be made within 3 days from the date of confirmation of the reservation. When making a reservation less than 3 days before the departure date of the train with which the car carrier is traveling, the redemption period is 1 day, but no later than 1 day before the train departure.

Seats in the car-carrier that are not purchased within the established time frame are returned to sale.

Routes:

Car transportation as part of regular trains is carried out on the following routes:

Kazan – Adler
Kazan – Rostov-on-Don
Moscow – Adler
Moscow – Kazan
Moscow – Murmansk
Moscow – Rostov-on-Don
Moscow – Samara
- Moscow, Saint Petersburg
- “Leo Tolstoy” Moscow – Helsinki – Moscow
- Rostov-on-Don – Adler
St. Petersburg – Adler

Transportation of vehicles is carried out from the initial to the final station of the car-carrier; loading and unloading are not carried out along the route.

There is a special offer “Tours around Europe with a car”, available for passengers of train No. 31/32 “Lev Tolstoy”. The cost of car packages is from 54 euros, depending on the route.

Documents required for registration of transportation

When registering for vehicle transportation, you must provide the following documents:

statement,
passport*,
vehicle registration certificate,
a power of attorney with the appropriate powers if the owner of the vehicle is another person,
travel documents (tickets) issued for the entire route of a vehicle in a car-carrying car (if you are also traveling on a JSC FPC train).

* When registering for transportation on the route Moscow - Helsinki, a foreign passport is also required in addition to the above documents.

To confirm the registration of transportation of the vehicle, the sender (authorized sender) is issued the following documents:

transportation document (baggage/cargo receipt);
contract for the carriage of luggage/cargo luggage under special conditions;
memo.

Vehicle requirements

Vehicles (cars, motorcycles) whose maximum dimensions do not exceed the following parameters are accepted for transportation:

length – 6500 mm,
width – 2200 mm,
height – 2000 mm*,
track – 1420–1663 mm,
base – 3900 mm.

* The height of vehicles accepted for transportation on the route Adler - Rostov, Rostov - Adler must not exceed 1950mm.

Transportation of other types of vehicles is carried out by agreement, subject to technical availability. To agree on the possibility of transporting a vehicle, you must contact the North-Western Center for organizing the transportation of vehicles (in Moscow by phone 8 (499) 260-26-72, 260-22-78, in St. Petersburg by phone 8 (812) 457- 95-57).

Vehicles that require towing will NOT be accepted for transportation.

Before shipping, the vehicle must be in full working order and meet the following requirements:

possible leaks in the vehicle must be eliminated,
a charged and serviceable battery must be securely fastened,
the fuel tank must contain sufficient fuel for maneuvering the vehicle,
security and safety systems must be turned off during the trip,
additional equipment (radio antennas, additional luggage racks, external racks for bicycles, skis, etc.) must be securely folded or stowed so that they do not protrude beyond the maximum permissible overall dimensions established for transported vehicles.

The sender of the vehicle may carry personal belongings in the vehicle.

Transported baggage and cargo luggage must be placed in the vehicle and not interfere with the cargo and baggage receiver on trains when loading and unloading the vehicle.

Baggage and cargo luggage weighing no more than 75 kg per piece and total weight no more than 200 kg are accepted for transportation with the vehicle. Each piece of luggage, cargo luggage in the sum of three dimensions should not exceed 180 cm. Loading of luggage, cargo luggage into the vehicle is carried out by the sender. There is no charge for luggage or cargo carried in the vehicle.

Free courier delivery of a package of travel and transportation documents

Delivery of a package of travel and transportation documents by courier is carried out only in the cities of Moscow (within the Moscow Ring Road), St. Petersburg (within the Ring Road), and Adler.

To carry out delivery, a company employee contacts you by phone and agrees on the date, time and delivery address.

Upon delivery, you must present the originals of the following documents to the courier for verification:

passport,
vehicle registration certificate,
power of attorney for a vehicle if the owner is another person,
travel documents (if available).

When receiving a package of travel and transportation documents, carefully check their correctness and put your personal signature on the necessary papers. After this, settlement is made.

Participants of the Russian Railways Bonus program

Since March 1, 2015, participants in the Russian Railways Bonus program for the transportation of cars are awarded points at the rate of 3 points per 10 rubles spent on paying for the service, similar to the scheme for accruing points for passenger trips. Important! The owner of the car or his authorized representative must be in the same composition.

To receive additional points after 30 days, but no later than 120 days from the end date of the trip, the passenger must use the feedback form and attach copies of the passenger’s ticket and transportation document for the car.

Contact Information

Suggestions for improving the service and complaints are accepted at [email protected] .

For additional information on the organization and conditions of transportation of a vehicle, please contact:

How to properly transport a car by rail?

The stable growth in demand for cars gives rise to enormous popularity in the service of transporting cars by railway transport. Sending a car by train is carried out taking into account the choice of the optimal route.

This option reduces the total time required for delivery, and also makes it possible to significantly save on salaries and travel expenses of drivers.

The benefit increases as the distance to the final destination increases. Transportation of Russian Railways vehicles in 2019 was recognized as the most convenient and easiest way to ensure safe transportation.

Advantages of rail transportation

As already mentioned, when transporting a car by railway transport, the delivery price is significantly lower than delivery on your own. This is due to the costs not only of fuel, but also of processing transit documents.

In addition, it is worth noting other advantages:

Safety . Railway delivery of cars completely eliminates any risk factors that may be relevant on roads. Namely: poor road surface, the likelihood of a traffic accident, crime situation especially in remote areas, bad weather conditions, which affect not only safety, but also delivery times.

Speed . Depending on the direction, delivery of a car by train is faster than by car transporter. Due to the average speed of trains and car carriers, as well as the stability of movement over long distances, trains have an advantage in both reliability and delivery speed.

Methods of transporting a car by railway transport

There are several ways to send a car by rail:

Using special platforms for heavy loads . This is an ideal option for large vehicles such as buses, special equipment and other trucks. Transportation using platforms is carried out when delivery of cargo by road transport is impossible.

Using special cars called car carriers . They are covered single and double-level wagons, used for transporting cars and safe for transporting cargo.

Using a grid is the simplest and most democratic, but limited in size, method of transporting vehicles.

Using a container is the most reliable transportation option in terms of vehicle safety and guarantees its quality storage. In the case when a car is transported by rail over long distances, it definitely makes sense to choose this option. The vehicle can be loaded into 20 pound closed containers that can easily accommodate large vehicles, including small trucks. There are several types of containers. Cars can be transported singly, in twos, or in fours. This option allows the use of this service not only by individuals, but also by companies that need to deliver their fleet of vehicles to one of the regions.

The use of all-metal freight cars - most often used for transporting vehicles from the large category - special equipment, buses, trucks.

Cost of transporting a car by train in Russia

Since 2015, the federal passenger company has significantly reduced prices for transporting cars on trains for private individuals. For routes within the state, the tariff decreased by 23%.

Tariffs for the transportation of cars in car carriers received a large discount from a subsidiary of Russian Railways, the Federal Passenger Company. Tariffs have dropped by almost a quarter on routes within Russia.

For example, for the Moscow-Adler route for a class B car, the cost of transportation will be 9.57 thousand rubles for a passenger who will also travel on this train, and about 11 thousand for a vehicle.

At the same time, previously it cost Russian Railways 11,166 thousand rubles to travel with its owner’s car, and sending a car without the owner boarding the train cost 13,588 thousand rubles.

In addition, there was a reduction in the cost of transporting cars between states by 30%.

The deadlines for submitting applications for car transportation have also increased . A place for a car can be reserved 180 days before the train departs.

The cost of delivering a car consists of the sum of the railway tariff, the cost of fastening, additional station fees and forwarding services.

How to send a car by rail

To send a car by rail, you need to fill out an application and enter into an agreement, which contains the following data:

The names of the parties who entered into the transaction. In this case, the citizen must have a passport with him.

Data about the car and its owner in accordance with the title and certificate.

The grounds on which the sender of the machine acts. Required if the sender and the owner of the vehicle are not the same person.

Departure and arrival stations, exact address and phone number of the consignee.

Rights and obligations of the parties.

After execution of the agreement and power of attorney, payment is made according to the terms of the agreement.

Next, the transport company develops a route for the cargo, taking into account the characteristics of the vehicle. This allows managers to track it every step of the way.

Sending a car begins with its preparation:

The car should be thoroughly washed, dried and put on the handbrake.

Be sure to disconnect the battery terminals and adjust the tire pressure to a certain area of contact with the surface.

In addition, you need to check whether oil or brake fluid is leaking, set the first gear to manual and park to automatic.

Gasoline must be used to zero.

After the above conditions are met, the company undertakes to transport the car safe and sound and begins securing it.

After sending the car, the client is left with a shipping agreement, a document confirming the fact and amount of payment, an inventory of the car and a railway receipt for acceptance of the cargo.

The receipt contains the following information:

Vehicle name.

Departure station.

Arrival station.

Recipient details.

Container and seal number.

Departure date.

You are allowed to transport two sets of tires, filters and other small cargo in a container at no additional cost.

In addition, it is prohibited to return the car if it is dirty and with more than 5 liters of fuel remaining.

Traveling with a car

In 2016, a carriage for transporting cars appeared on the Rostov-Adler train. This service allows you to travel with Russian Railways with a car and avoid traffic jams.

Because now you can go from Rostov to Adler by train and take your car with you. The train has a special carriage for transporting cars.

The constant movement of the car-carrier is organized . This service is relevant for those who plan to travel to Adler for a long period of time and do not want to waste their time in traffic jams between Krasnodar and Sochi.

One such carriage can accommodate up to five cars, depending on their dimensions . Residents of Moscow and St. Petersburg can currently use this service.

The lowest price for transporting a car is set on the route Moscow - St. Petersburg - from 4,100 rubles, depending on the size of the car. The cost of transporting a vehicle from St. Petersburg to Adler starts from 8,300 rubles.

In 2019, transportation of cars by rail is one of the most popular services in the cargo transportation market. This type of delivery is reliable in terms of compliance with time regulations; railway transportation of cars is not affected by weather conditions and other external factors.

In addition, there is almost completely no risk of damage to the car as a result of an accident . The price of this service is determined depending on the distance, direction and method of delivery.