Comment prendre ses billets pour le Transsibérien?
by Charlesddp
This discussion is in French, the community’s main language.
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bonjour au risque que l'on me prenne pour un demeuré je souhaitrais savoir comment dois t'on faire pour prendre ses billets pour le transsibérien.
j'ai pour intention de partir cet été à plusieurs pour traverser la russie pour arriver en chine, et j'ai peur que tout les billets soit déjà pris par les agences ou par des gensplus prévoyant que nous.
Malgré la littérature consulté j' ai du mal à voir comment s'y prendre, de plus la fourchette de prix que j'ai pu voir est trés large, si d'une pierre deux coups vous pouviez m'apporter conseils...
trés cordialement
vu que personne ne t'a encore repondu, je me lance!
deja, je trouve ta question pas bete du tout, et tu as bien raison de t'en preoccuper bien en avance.
par contre je risque d'etre un peu défaitiste malheureusement, meme si je ne suis pas sure a 100% de ce que je vais te dire, je prend le transsiberien courant decembre et ca fait un an que je prepare mon voyage mais bon, je ne peux pas en parler en tant qu' "experience".
alors deja, pour la gamme de prix, il parait qu'il y a des prix "basse saison" et des prix "haute saison", ce qui pourrait expliquer la grande difference de prix (accentuée par les differentes types de classe, 3 classes dans les trains russes, les prix vont du simple au triple voire plus) et l'été forcement c'est la haute saison...!
et concernant des info pour acheter son billet, j'ai lu a de tres nombreux endroits que c'est tres difficile l'été sur place, et qu'en regle generale deja c'est pas facile (a cause de la langue et des russes qui n'y mettent pas toujours du leur, mais je ne desespere pas, je compte acheter mon billet sur place cet hiver) mais l'été les trains sont (toujours a priori) pris d'assault... donc a moins de connaitre qq en russie qui peut vous les prendre, peut etre est-il plus sage de passer par une agence...
mais tout ça merite peut etre d'etre confirmé par qq qui a tenté l'experience!
voila!
tiens j'ai retrouvé une discussion qui pourra peut etre t'eclairer : http://voyageforum.com/v.f?post=1663160;search_string=acheter%20billet%20transsiberien;
salut c est 1 question qui est tres souvent posee alors va lire ce que maicob a deja dit bon voyage et je rappelle que tu peus passer en mongolie et de la reprendre 1 train au depart de oulan bator qui ce forme ds cette gare et qui va a ERLIAN a la frontierechinoise et de la il y a a 500m le terminal chinois des bus longues distances et moi j avais choisis en 2006 de faire le trajet jusque pekin en bus couchettes donc de vrais lits, peus de gens arrivent a pekin avec cette formule et en passant a ouland bator je vs file 1 tres bonne adresse nassantour a chercher sur google car cette dame est chinoise et m a vraiment aide et c est en pleine ville vous savez en voyage il reste et heureusement des logements vraiment superbes ou l on est comme chez soit et cette adresse en fait partie bon voyage
C'est vrai que ta question est loin d'être stupide, c'est je pense la première question a se poser lorsque l'on veut faire ce voyage. C'est vrai que l'agence de voyage est la solution tranquillité. J'ai pris personnellement un billet directement à la gare de Moscou. C'est vrai que si tu ne parles pas un minimum le russe tu risques de galérer. Les préposés ne parlent que le russe et son rarement coopératif. Mais c'est vrai aussi que c'est vraiment moins cher. Moi c’était en plein mois de février. En ce qui concerne les classes, je te conseille la 2eme classe, tu à une cabine confortable pour 4. Tu à une classe inférieure avec une espèce de grand dortoir collectif, mais c’est vraiment pas le pied. Prévoie des sachets de thé, et de la lecture. J’ai entendu dire que les vendeurs auxquels ont pouvaient se ravitailler (souvent des mamies) à chaque arrêt du train était maintenant empêché d’accéder au train, je ne sais pas si c’est vrai. En tout cas si c’est le cas c’est dommage, car cela faisait vraiment parti du folklore.
bonjour
j'ai fait St Petersbourg/ Pékin en mars -avril avec un pote sans passer par une agence .
C'est plus simple qu'il n'y parait.Je résume., J'ai fait plusieurs étapesParis- Moscou en avion une semaine dans la capitaleMoscou-St Petersbourg en seconde classe koupé( 4 COUCHETTES)c'est nickel, prix 53 euros . Une semaine à St PeterSt Peters/Moscou et Moscou / Irkoutsk . Ce n'est pas le même train . Il faut acheter 2 billets en gare de Moscow à St Peters . Prix St Peters/Irkoutsk: 270 euros en seconde koupé( prendre les couchette supérieurs pour ne pas être dérangé)Il y a 4 heures d'attente à Moscou Une semaine à Irkoutsk dont 3 jours sur l'ile de Olkon sur le BaikalIrk/Ulan Bator:81 euros dans la même classe . 3 semaines en Mongolie avec une balade d 12 jours dans le GobiU B / Pékin :50 euros Pas de problème de ravitaillement pendant tout le trajet, il y a un wagon resto(sauf Irk/ U B )où on mange pour 3 à 4 euros; A chaque arrêt (une trentaine ) des vendeurs sur les quais de gare proposent un tas de victuailles
bon voyage et pas de souci pour la langue, on trouve toujours quelqu'un qui parle anglais pour acheter les billets
YVES
Salut
Beaucoup de choses justes ont déjà été dites. Si tu veux vraiment être tranquilles des agences comme Espaces Est Ouest peuvent t'acheter ton billet. Des idées, des adresses, des photos sur le transsib Moscou UB sur mon site .
Beaucoup de choses justes ont déjà été dites. Si tu veux vraiment être tranquilles des agences comme Espaces Est Ouest peuvent t'acheter ton billet. Des idées, des adresses, des photos sur le transsib Moscou UB sur mon site .
merci beaucop pour ces conseils le choix de passer par erlian me semble étre une option interessante, j'ai eu l'occasion d'en parler avec mes amis et ils semblent intéresser, merci beaucoup du conseil
cordialement
charles
Bonjour Yves,
J'ai deux questions, merci d'avance pour tes reponses.
1.Donc si j'ai bien compris tu es parti au mois de mars? Moi je compte partir debut mars, et me pose des questions sur le climat.C'est ne pas très froid?
2. Tu as acheté le billet sur place...Avec cette option combien ça t'a couté le voyage en total? Est ce que les repas sont inclus dans les prix de train que tu as indiqué?
Merci mille fois!!!!
sheb
Merci mille fois!!!!
sheb
Bonjour
D'abord, si tu peux, il faut acheter le guide Lonely Planet Transsibérien dans lequel tu as tous les renseignements utiles. En gros 2 possibilités : tu achètes tes billets à Moscou. En été, le trains rapides qui filent vers la Chine risquent d'être complets, au moins dans les 2/3 jours à venir. Mais tout dépend de la classe que tu souhaites, etc ... Reste la possibilité de prendre un train moins rapide vers l'Est, et de progresser de ville en ville avec des trains moins rapides tu achètes des billets de France, par exemple avec l'agence Cap Est Ouest dont je donne les références sur mon site : http://christophe.grosjean2.free.fr/Mytrans/trans1.html . C'est beaucoup plus cher, bien sûr.
Dans tous les cas il faut préparer son voyage soigneusement et suffisamment à l'avance car il y a pas mal de tracasseries administratives. Tu trouveras pas mal de conseils sur mon site, rubrique "Pratique"
Bon voyage.
D'abord, si tu peux, il faut acheter le guide Lonely Planet Transsibérien dans lequel tu as tous les renseignements utiles. En gros 2 possibilités : tu achètes tes billets à Moscou. En été, le trains rapides qui filent vers la Chine risquent d'être complets, au moins dans les 2/3 jours à venir. Mais tout dépend de la classe que tu souhaites, etc ... Reste la possibilité de prendre un train moins rapide vers l'Est, et de progresser de ville en ville avec des trains moins rapides tu achètes des billets de France, par exemple avec l'agence Cap Est Ouest dont je donne les références sur mon site : http://christophe.grosjean2.free.fr/Mytrans/trans1.html . C'est beaucoup plus cher, bien sûr.
Dans tous les cas il faut préparer son voyage soigneusement et suffisamment à l'avance car il y a pas mal de tracasseries administratives. Tu trouveras pas mal de conseils sur mon site, rubrique "Pratique"
Bon voyage.
salut Sheb
_ la météo : en mars, à Moscou et St Peters, il fait froid et il neige mais crois moi - sans jeu de mot- ce n'est pas la Sibérie .J'ai trouvé ce voyage merveilleux à cette époque car les paysages sont très beaux.Traverser la Sibérie sous la neige, c'est unique.Rassure toi dans le train, la température est printanière .Il y fait même trop cheau .Tu vis en tee-shirt.Le plus foid, ce fut à Irtkoust.Sur le Baïkal, il y a un mètre de glace et la traversée sur rejoindre l'ile de Olkon se fait à pied mais quel bonheur .Donc se munir d'habits chauds pour les différents arrêts en cours de route
_ le prix: j'ai payé 401 euros pour faire St Peters / Pékin en 2eme classe koupé donc avec 4 couchettes .Ce prix n'inclut pas les repas pris dans le train .Prix par repas environ 3 euros
si tu d'autres questions n'hésite pas .J'ai des adresses d'auberges et hôtels dans les villes où je me suis arrêté à des prix sympas ( ne dépassant pas 15 dollars) et avec un confort tout à fait correct
bye bye YVES
resalut Sheb
je lis les commentaires de certains internautes sur le transsibérien .Je le répète, il n'est pas compliqué d'acheter ses billets sur place sans parler le Russe .Chaque fois que ça m'est arrivé(Moscou, St Peters, Irtkoust, Ulan Bator ) je n'ai pas rencontré de problème particulier .Le sourire est souvent un sésame .
Donc, ne te prends pas le chou avec des agences qui vont te taxer un maximum et puis, dans le voyage n'y a-t-il pas aussi une part d'inconnu?
Par contre pour avoir mes trois visas je suis passé par action-visas car j'habite en province et ce n'est pas simple
bon dimanche
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Hello,
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.
Thanks for your tips!
Fred
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.
Thanks for your tips!
Fred
Hi! I arrive in Vancouver on August 24, 2025, and I’m staying until Friday, August 29, 2025—the day I take *The Canadian* train to Toronto.
I’m exploring several things in Vancouver, including whale watching—if you’ve got any great tips, don’t hesitate! Thanks!
I’m exploring several things in Vancouver, including whale watching—if you’ve got any great tips, don’t hesitate! Thanks!
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?
Hi
Have any of you booked tickets through rail.ninja?
Hi there,
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!
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!
Hi there,
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.
Thanks
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.
Thanks
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
Hi there,
We’re traveling to Java on October 23, just the two of us. I’ve read that it’s best to book train tickets in advance on tiket.com. Is that true, and how far ahead do you recommend? Are the tickets changeable?
Thanks for your help!
Nicole
We’re traveling to Java on October 23, just the two of us. I’ve read that it’s best to book train tickets in advance on tiket.com. Is that true, and how far ahead do you recommend? Are the tickets changeable?
Thanks for your help!
Nicole
Hi everyone,
I’m planning to travel from Ulaanbaatar to Irkutsk by train this summer but I’m a bit worried about crossing the borders. How does it work? Could anyone share their experience? (I’ve found quite a few accounts of people going *from* Russia *to* Mongolia, but entering a country is never the same as leaving it—especially in this context!)
Thanks in advance! 😊
Thanks in advance! 😊






