j'aimerai savoir si quelqu'un sait , si il est possible de monter dans le transsiberien depuis PEKIN pour se rendre à MOSCOU avec deux vélos couché, une remorque bob bien plié, et une autre remorque pour enfant la captain xl de chez chariot?
tu peux suivre ici les réponses sur cette demande les informations qui nous serons donné!je me suis quand même pas mal renseigné sur le transsiberien en surfant sur le net!et après m'être rendu sur plusieurs sites et blogues.il est clair que la plupart des personnes aillant pris le TRSSB, sont monté avec leurs vélos dans le train!il me semble que nous aillons pas trop de solution une fois sur le quaie!en moins si nous ne parlons pas Russe!
du coup, nous serons dans la même gualère que les autres, avec une différence sur eux, nos momes, et les chariots!
t'a comprit l'ambiance une fois sur le quaie, du coup je pense que la meilleur solution pour nous, enfin je pense faire cela, c'est qu'au départ de ton hôtel, tu as tout bien mis dans des cartons pour les remorques, et les vélos dans des sacoche de transport, pour pouvoir monter dans le train avec tes baguages, je ne vois pas d'autre solutions!
je suis allé sur deux blogues, ou les gens on fait mit en place cette solution depuis st pétersbourg via ulaan batar!
en revanche, une chose très importante, il y en classe 3 en boud de couloir un peut comme dans nos train en france, des rangements type placard, pour baguages, sur un des blogue, un binome, on posé un vélo dans un de ses fameux placard, et l'autre, au dessus d'eux dans le boxe ou ils se trouvaient!
mais il ya une chose super importante à respecté de ce que j'en ai deduit moi!!!c'est qu'il était dans le train en févier(donc bcps moins de voyageurs), je pense qu'ils nous eraient impossible de faire cela par ex:en été!
c'est impossible, les trains à cette période sont bondé!
voilà gaelle, je continue à cherché d'autres infos, et je te tiens au jus!mais il me semble que la solution que je viens d'exliqué soit la seul!
vous partirez à quel moment et dans quel sens, des fois qu'on bouge ensemble, à deux mecs ce serait plus simple pour les manip de baguages!!😉
salut
à 2, nous avions 2 couchettes dans un compartiment de 4, de beijing à ulan bator, les velos démontés emballés et tout notre bazar sur la couchette supérieure, et la couchette inferieure pour nous
si tu veux plus de place ( remorque, gamins etc, ) tu prends une ou deux couchettes de +
en tout état de cause tant que ça rentre dans le compartiment , tout le monde s'en fiche ...et ça semble plus sûr qu'un hypothétique placard à l'autre bout du wagon ou du train.
bonne route
j'ai retrouvé la copie du billet
700 rmb pour 2 personnes ça faisait 35 euro / personne en été 2008 pour beijing - ulaan bataar, en 2° classe -train international
salut
2 amis cyclos ont pris, en août 2009, le train entre Oulan Bator et Moscou. Leurs vélos ont été mis dans un wagon spécial marchandises. Selon eux, ce train ne partait qu'une fois par semaine. Ils ont emmené leur vélo à la gare d'OB pour qu'ils soient chargés la veille de leur départ.
Donc, vouis devriez trouver , à mon avis, le même genre de système sur le Pékin-OB puisque c'est la même ligne.
Si vous avez un peu de temps, faites un arrêt à Irkousk pour séjourner au lac baikal. Vos enfants adoreront...
Avons pris le Transmongolien puis Trannsibérien entre OB et Moscou en juillet 2009. Nos enfants. Réduction pour les - de 11 ans (vingtaine d'euros). Tarif plein pour + 11 ans.
Les billets achetés sur place dans les gares sont nettement moins chers que par agence.
cf notre site alecoledesandes.com rubrique "A l'Ecole de l'Himalya 2009 "
J'ai fait des morceaux de trajet en train en Russie. Il y a effectivement différentes situations.
Le wagon marchandise fermé, le wagon marchandise ouvert, pas de wagon marchandise.
En général il faut payé un petit supplément pour le vélo. Moi je mettais toutes mes affaires dans le wagon marchandise et gardais seulement l'indispensable avec moi. Chaque fois j'arrivais sur mon vélo et je démontais mes sacoches au dernier moment.
Ou en êtes vous dans vos recherches pour le transib à vélo ?
nous avons le projet de le prendre avec 2 velos couchés et 2 chariots enfants alors la question se pose à nous à notre tour !
"ils ne savaient pas que c etait impossible, alors ils l ont fait."
bonjour amandine,
merçi pour ton messaje, concernant le transport des vélos et des chriots.
Il me semble possible de pouvoir y monter avec.Il y a une voiture spécialement pour les baguages important, moyenant biensur un suplément.En revanche, je ne penses pas que cela soit exéssif!Enfin, je te dis cela, j'en sais trop rien!!!!
J'essaye juste de catché des infos sur le net, ainsi que sur les blog d'autres voyageurs!!!
Je voulais te demander une chose.Tu dis dans ton messaje, qu'à votre retour vous prendrez le transsiberien.
Je peux en savoir plus sur votre voyage stp???Il semblerait que vous voyagerez avec vos enfants!!!
salut !
en fait on pensait prendre le transib à l aller, c est à dire cet été ! mais comme c est une periode ou il y a beaucoup de monde ...avec les velos, les carioles ...on a pas envie d attendre les velos 3 plombes et encore moins de les perdre !
j arrive pas a te repondre, mon monstre miniature escalade la table pour grimper sur l ordi !!! ca promet ! bref, tu as quelques infos sur notre semblant de site : www.lescentciels.eu
n hesites pas si tu as d autres questions ;)
quel age auront vos enfants ? vous partez ou ? quand ?
"ils ne savaient pas que c etait impossible, alors ils l ont fait."
Nous voyageons en tandem depuis mai 2010 à travers l’Asie en direction de l'Océanie. Nous nous sommes rendus de Moscou à Oulan-Bator en transsibérien, avec le tandem, les sacoches et la remorque. C’est compliqué mais possible !
Avant toute chose il est primordiale de démonter le tandem au maximum (retirer les deux roues et si possible la fourche) car les couloirs et les compartiments sont étroits.
Nous avons pris un premier train entre Moscou et Irkoutsk (train n°002 – Russe). Interdiction de charger le carton du tandem dans le wagon lui-même (compartiment 4 personnes). Nous avons dû le mettre dans un wagon marchandises à l’arrière du train moyennant un bakchich au responsable du wagon…
Un train chinois (006) fait le même trajet et pour l’avoir vu au départ de Moscou, il parait plus facile de charger des gros objets dans les wagons eux-mêmes (c’est le train qu’utilisent les marchands mongoles et chinois pour faire transiter des marchandises).
D’Irkoutsk à Oulan-Bator, nous avons réussi à rentrer l’intégralité des bagages ( y-compris le tandem) en sacrifiant une de nos deux banquettes avec l’accord de la « prodvonitsa ».
A chaque fois, tout cela s’est traité sur le quai de la gare au dernier moment…A chaque fois, nous avions essayé de bien faire en allant à la gare les jours précédents pour enregistrer les bagages et trouver un wagon spécial, mais à chaque fois en faisant choux blanc, même aidés par des russophones…L’avantage et l’inconvénient de la Russie, c’est que tout fini en général par s’arranger, même s’il faut souvent un léger bakchich pour aider le destin.
Pour être plus sereins et si votre budget le permet, vous pouvez aussi réserver un compartiment 4 personnes pour vous seuls. Cela vous permettra de tout rentrer tout en gardant deux voire trois banquettes libres.
En résumé, il est physiquement possible de rentrer un tandem dans le transsibérien même si en fonction des trains et des personnes, il faudra vous battre un peu pour arriver à vos fins.
N’hésitez pas à nous écrire pour plus de détails.
Lauriane&Paul
www.element-terre.fr
Hi everyone,
First of all, thank you for all the valuable information you share—it’s really helpful.
My husband and I are heading to South Korea from September 19 to October 6. We know the timing might not be ideal because of Chuseok, but for various reasons, we didn’t have other date options. Plus, this period coincides with some festivals we’ve been eager to check out: the Andong Mask Dance Festival, the Jinju Lantern Festival, and the Hwaseong Festival in Suwon.
Here’s our tentative itinerary:
09/19: Arrival in Seoul
09/20: Bus to Sokcho – explore the city or short hike
09/21: Seoraksan Park
09/22: Return to Seoul
09/23–09/26: Seoul
09/27: Bus or train to Andong – explore the city
09/28: Hahoe
09/29–10/01: Gyeongju
10/01–10/03: Busan
10/03–10/04: Jinju
10/05: Bus/train to Suwon
10/06: Suwon
So here’s my question: Given that several of our trips fall during or around festivals, will it be possible to book bus/train tickets once we’re there, or is there a risk they’ll already be sold out? Specifically for Seoul-Andong, Busan-Jinju, and Jinju-Suwon.
I was thinking of booking everything on our first day in Seoul.
And if it’s better to plan ahead, how should we go about it? I can’t seem to access the Korail (letskorail) or Kobus websites.
Thanks in advance for your answers and help—and sorry for the long post! :)
I’m planning our very first trip to mainland France in January 2027. There’ll be 2 adults and 2 kids, and we’ll mostly be traveling by train.
Here’s our itinerary:
Paris
Rouen (Normandy)
Lyon
Aix-les-Bains (with day trips to Annecy and Geneva)
Saint-Gervais-les-Bains (with Chamonix and a day in Aosta)
Back to Paris
Do you think this itinerary is well-balanced? Any tips, must-see spots, or mistakes to avoid for a first-time visit?
Hi! I’d like to make stops across France, starting from Reims, and travel by train using the Intercités. I want to discover the landscapes and picturesque villages, and make some stops along the way. Could you give me some tips? Thanks!
I can’t seem to complete the payment for my trip on the IRCTC (Indian Railways) site. No matter which payment method I choose, my Visa card isn’t accepted.
Has anyone here managed to do it, and if so, could you share the method you used?
Thanks in advance!
Charlie
I’m planning a family trip in a year. Our goal: traveling to China (and maybe Hong Kong) by train.
I’m all set with the route up to eastern Turkey.
However, I’m just starting my research for the rest of the journey—namely the Caucasus (no trains as far as I know, so buses and/or ferries), then Central Asia and China.
So, I’d love to hear any info or tips (general and forward-looking at this stage) about the train route through Central Asia and China to reach the east coast.
I’m particularly interested in details on:
- How far in advance to book / any potential difficulties with reservations
- Whether there are PASS systems (or equivalent) between countries and/or if some tickets allow stopovers, meaning you can hop on and off as you please
- Day trains vs. night trains (the latter option lets you explore cities between two legs of the journey)
- A rough idea of ticket costs
...
A huge thank you to anyone who can share some info or experiences. It’s also a great opportunity to chat about adventure after (way too) many years away from this forum.
I’m planning a trip around Italy using only trains or public transport in October (hoping the weather stays nice!).
I’d obviously like to see some tourist destinations, but I also want to get off the beaten path a bit, and I’m hoping to find some help here? I don’t plan to linger too long in the cities.
Starting in the north, I’d like to visit Lake Como or Lake Orta, pass through the Cinque Terre for some hiking, spend a few days in Naples and Rome, then head down to Sicily.
Hi there,
I’ll be traveling to Japan this coming August. We’ve finalized our itinerary and booked our flight tickets. Now I’m at the stage of buying train tickets for the few segments we’ll need to cover:
Tokyo - Hakone
Hakone - Kyoto
Kyoto - Osaka
Osaka - Tokyo
Here are my questions:
a) Is it possible to buy train tickets for these segments from Canada?
b) If so, which website should I use to do this?
c) And if it is possible, will we be able to print our tickets from Canada?
d) If it’s not possible, where in Tokyo should I go to buy these tickets when I arrive?
Hi everyone, I wanted to take the Paris-Berlin overnight train with a sleeper berth, the new service operated by European Sleepers.
24/05/2026 17:45 Paris-Nord (actually 16:00 from Paris Bercy Seine) -> 25/05/2026 9:59 (actually 7:30 in Berlin)
05/06/2026 18:31 Berlin (actually 20:00) -> 06/06/2026 10:00 Paris Nord (actually 12:30)
Part of the journey was operated by bus instead of the promised overnight train.
For 2 people: 340 € round trip
A total disaster. Never again. I was really looking forward to taking the overnight train, but we faced last-minute changes and truly unpleasant travel conditions. Here are the details:
1) 2 days before departure: email announcing a change of departure station for the outbound trip—Bercy Seine bus station instead of Gare du Nord.
2) Change of schedule: 4:00 PM from Bercy instead of 5:45 PM from Gare du Nord.
3) Change of transport mode!! A bus from Paris to Brussels, then an overnight train from Brussels to Berlin. No functional toilets on the bus. No children under 4 allowed on the bus.
4) On the sleeper train at 9:30 PM: no functional toilets in our carriage, so we had to go to other carriages, even in the middle of the night, to find working ones.
5) The onboard staff, though very friendly, were as lost as we were. In particular, they didn’t know how to handle the lower berths, so people using them had less space (armrests and backrests). Berth numbers weren’t respected, so some passengers had to move. The staff also didn’t know who was supposed to join the compartment during the journey.
6) Arrival at 7:30 AM in Berlin instead of 10:00 AM. No arrival announcement. Passengers had to search for staff to get breakfast and ended up with just a coffee (breakfast = 15 €, not bad for just a coffee).
7) Return trip: drastic schedule change announced by email on 26/05/2026—departure at 7:30 PM instead of 6:30 PM, with arrival between 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM in Paris instead of 10:00 AM. No change in transport mode announced.
8) Change in transport mode announced by email on the same day (05/06/2026)!! Overnight train from Brussels to Berlin, then a bus from Paris to Brussels. No functional toilets on the bus. Children under 4 banned from the bus, and families in this situation were asked to find another way—after being notified the same day.
9) The overnight train arrived at Berlin station with a 30-minute delay on top of its initial delay (scheduled for 6:31 PM, then 7:30 PM, finally arriving at 8:00 PM). The heating was blasting in the compartment with no way to turn it off. No functional toilets in the carriage. From that point on, customer service stopped responding to my messages.
10) Woken up at 5:00 AM with an announcement in all carriages about arrival in Liège.
11) Woken up again at 6:00 AM to be told we’d arrive in Brussels at 7:00 AM.
12) Arrival in Brussels at 7:00 AM and a one-hour wait for the bus to Paris. No functional toilets on the bus.
13) Arrival at Paris Nord at 12:30 PM, so 2.5 hours late compared to the originally scheduled time.
14) The overnight trains used are very old—I recognized the carriages from 20 years ago!! No functional power outlets, no Wi-Fi, no air conditioning. Five people per compartment is a bit cramped, but I consider these conditions expected (especially the air conditioning), so I’m not complaining about that. There’s already plenty to gripe about with the travel conditions.
I have little hope of getting even a partial refund. Customer service emails acknowledge the discomfort but only offer to reimburse the cost of a coffee on board if we send them the receipt... a bit weak.
I’m sharing this experience in the hope it might help others.
Hi there,
I’d like to take the Train of the Clouds from Lima to Huancayo.
I’ve heard it only runs during certain periods.
Does anyone have info on this?
Thanks!
HuancayoHuancayo
As part of my professional thesis, I’m conducting a study on the evolution of long-distance rail transport in France, particularly since it opened up to competition.
I’ve put together a very quick (about 5-minute) and completely anonymous questionnaire. Your answers will help me better understand users' expectations regarding pricing, frequency, and environmental impact.
We’re planning a 15-day trip to Uzbekistan in March—classic independent itinerary: Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva. We’d like to take the train between each city, but I don’t want to lock down the whole trip before we leave.
So, my question is: is it absolutely necessary to book train tickets before departure, whether for the high-speed trains or the regional ones? Is booking really essential for the regional trains?
Hello,
We’re traveling as a family with two boys aged 10 and 12 to Cairo in February. During our trip, we’re planning to take an overnight train (with or without a sleeper) for the Cairo-Aswan route.
Do you know how I can book this remotely?
Also, I’m looking for:
- A local contact to sail the Nile by felucca for 3 days from Aswan
- A contact to guide us in Cairo
Looking forward to your tips, and thanks in advance!
Marie
Hi everyone,
I first traveled solo to Japan in 2019, exploring the Kyushu region (28 days), and I’m planning to return with my daughter (she’s an adult and it’ll be her first time in Asia) from April 25 to May 9.
I’m reaching out on this forum to ask for route ideas—this time north of Tokyo, but without heading to the Sapporo island (I’m saving that for a future trip).
I’d love to take advantage of the cherry blossom season and its festivities.
I’m looking to create a route that’s a little off the beaten path while staying within 5-6 hours by train from Tokyo to avoid spending too much time on transfers.
Thanks in advance for sharing your suggestions and experiences!
Michael
I'm heading to MEXICO IN NOVEMBER 2025. Since private guides and drivers are really expensive—over 300 € per day—I'm thinking of exploring the Yucatán by train. CAN YOU SHARE ANY INFO ON THIS? Thanks
Hi there!
We’re planning to visit Serbia (1 week) and then Montenegro (2nd week) with our kids from April 18 to May 4. We’d prefer to travel by train (overnight if possible), but we’re not sure which platform to book on or when to do it (is it too early?). If anyone has any tips, I’m all ears!!
I wanted to know if it’s possible to go from Tashkent to Almaty by train without passing through Kyrgyzstan. I’ve heard the border is often closed 😕 between Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan.
Thanks in advance!
Olivier
Hi there!
We’re planning to head back to Istanbul next year—obviously by plane—and then take the train from Istanbul to Antalya. Has anyone here already made this trip by train with TCDD?
I’d love any tips or info that could be useful for us!
I'd like to go to Montserrat on my own from Barcelona. Share your suggestions with me.
Which train should I take, where to get off, what to see once I arrive, etc.
I need to take a sleeper train from Bangkok to Vientiane in January.
I found some ticket options on 12Go Asia, but booking doesn’t seem possible at the moment. I’ve tried simulations for several dates, but no luck.
I’m wondering if it’s already fully booked, if they’ve stopped selling tickets… yet 12Go still features it every day 😕
Has anyone else run into this issue?
Can I find tickets on another site? (I tried Baolau, but no sleepers left for January 8th.)
Hi there,
I’m a bit late to be worrying about this, but hopefully someone can help me before I leave.
Tomorrow afternoon, I arrive at Lyon Part-Dieu on the TGV at 5:50 PM and take the TER to Mâcon at 6:16 PM. Is a 26-minute transfer doable? Are the TGV and TER on the same departure board? And are they on the same platforms too?
I’ve been to Lyon before but never had to make a connection after arriving.
Thanks
Starting November 15th, I’ll be arriving in Thailand, and during my stay, I plan to visit the north, around the Chiang Mai area, then head south to the Krabi region.
After Krabi, I’m planning to take an overnight train to Bangkok. I was wondering if there’s a train that leaves from Krabi or Trang, or if I absolutely have to go to Surat Thani?
Also, which official website can I use to book my ticket?
Next, since I’ll be arriving at dawn in Bangkok, I’ve planned to spend 2 days in Kanchanaburi. What’s the most convenient way to get there—bus or train? And if you know any companies or websites, that’d be great.
Hi there,
Does anyone know if there’s a bus from Luang Namtha to Boten to catch the train coming from China to Vientiane? If so, what’s the name of the company? Also, how long does the bus take to cover that distance? What’s the condition of the road like?
Thanks for your help!
Tom
I just realized there’s only one payment method accepted for booking the Mombasa-Nairobi express train ticket online: M-Pesa, a mobile money transfer service used in Africa. Would it be impossible to book as a European?
I’d love to know if any of you have recently eaten on the overnight train from Bangkok to Chiang Mai.
We’ve always ordered food on the train, and it was really good (and super convenient).
But in 2022, we ended up feeling like total idiots (with our 4-year-old daughter...) when we boarded the train only to find out that this service was no longer available... (It was the first time we’d traveled right after COVID.)
That’s also when we saw once again how kind Thai people are—they all offered to share their food with us, even though we were mortified. In the end, we managed to buy some instant noodles, which was better than nothing. Anyway, that’s the little story behind it.
In the following years, we’ve always brought our own meals.
I’ve read online that meal trays are back in service (could you confirm this, please?), but that the quality is really poor. I’ve also seen multiple reports that, even though you can eat well everywhere in Thailand, the train meal was the worst food travelers had during their trip...
Could you give me a recent opinion on this?
We’ll be departing from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Station—do you know if there’s anywhere to buy a meal there before boarding the train?
Thanks so much for your help,
and have a great Sunday!
We’re heading to Thailand in February 2026 and we’d like to take the overnight train from Bangkok to Chiang Mai. Can we book two first-class tickets? I’m only seeing second-class options.
Hi everyone,
For traveling in Rajasthan by train and bus, could you give me some info: where to buy tickets, cost, purchase locations, websites, etc.?
Any tips you have would be super helpful.
Thanks
