For people who live in the suburbs, but do not have their own car, the electric train can become the most convenient mode of transport. In this case, the passenger will not depend on traffic jams and other problems on the road. But long distance travel can be expensive, so you need to know how you can save money.
It is necessary
- - a document confirming the right to a benefit;
- - money to buy a ticket or travel card.
Instructions
Step 1
Find out about fares and possible discounts in your area. Some categories of the population are given the opportunity to travel free of charge. These categories include: - veterans and disabled people of the Great Patriotic War and other wars; - disabled people and disabled children; - people accompanying disabled people of the first group; - children under the age of five; - heroes of labor and home front workers; - orphans during their studies; - people who survived the Chernobyl disaster. If you fall into one of these categories, present your passport and a document confirming the right to benefits when you issue a ticket, and you will be able to travel for free.
Step 2
Get a fifty percent discount on your ticket price if you are a student or high school student. It is issued when buying a ticket after presenting a certificate from the school or student ID. But keep in mind that this rate does not apply during the summer holidays.
Step 3
In a number of regions, pensioners are also entitled to discounts. Check this information at the ticket office or by calling the telephone number of the train station in your locality.
Step 4
If you are not eligible for any benefits, purchase a travel card. It provides for the possibility of unlimited travel for ten, twenty, thirty or more days. At the same time, if you travel by train every day, the savings can reach fifty percent. For those who travel by train only to work, a special travel card for weekdays will be more profitable. You can also choose another discount program by purchasing a subscription for a fixed number of trips. The more there are, the cheaper each will cost separately.
