Are food and drink available on the train?
Posted by Andrew Glenister, Last modified by on 19 August 2014 04:04 PM
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On many long distance trains, you will find a restaurant car that will serve many freshly cooked local dishes, as well as hot and cold (soft and alcoholic) drinks. These restaurant cars are not open 24 hours a day so, upon boarding, you should check the opening times to ensure that you do not miss out. As is common on Russian trains, the opening times of the restaurant may be in Moscow time, not local time. Something be aware of. The prices vary depending on the train you have chosen, but everything is usually reasonably priced; usually around £10.
You may also find that a trolley of snacks and bottled drinks is wheeled through the train at regular intervals. These prices can vary from reasonable to fairly high. In place of a drinks trolley, it is often possible to purchase snacks and drinks from the provodnitsa’s cabin. In each carriage you will find a samovar of hot water that you will have unlimited access to. We recommend taking along tea, coffee and foods that can be eaten by just adding water (such as instant soup and noodles) to make the most of this. Tea and coffee may also be available from the provodonitsa/provodnik of your carriage for around 20 to 50 roubles.
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