Travel of children on electric trains. Children's train ticket up to what age?

What do you need to get a discount on free travel for children on the train? What are the benefits of the railway companies for children?

As you know, railway vehicles are considered the safest, and it is really difficult to argue with this judgment, given that some electric trains of old models are still on the move and serve their purpose. For parents, this aspect plays a key role, because the health of the child, especially the nursing one, is paramount.

The cost, which allows people of different ages to move freely, is already on the back burner, and those who are the smaller of them open the borders at all with the help of affordable fares and many benefits. For example, a child can go by train to study by himself on a school ticket.

For example, in the Russian Federation, a child can receive his first ticket on the road only after he turns five years, and in Ukraine the need to purchase a ticket appears after six years... Until the specified period, the child is given the right to free travel if availability of documents or a special ticket and accompanied by an adult.

The cost aspect in this case for children over 5-6 years old is considered individually, but in most cases the average cost of a child ticket is equal to 35% of the cost of an adult.

In order to issue a travel document for children from 5-6 years old, you will need a child's birth certificate and you may need to fill out information forms at the railway station ticket office or go through electronic registration of the child on the company's website.

For children up to five years for free travel on hand, you need to get a special ticket at the ticket office of the station, it is also issued if you have a birth certificate. The road is usually difficult for such children, so you can also take a separate seat for them, it will cost according to the "children's" railway tariffs.

children under 5 must be accompanied by their parents

Until what age can you take a child's train ticket?

In the Russian Federation, after reaching the age of 7, the child ceases to receive preferences for travel in railway organizations and it becomes necessary to buy an adult ticket for the child. On an adult ticket, he will have the same powers, but much more expensive than before.

The price cap of an adult ticket for children can be up to 100% of the cost, with the exception of certain conditions. It often happens that after the expiration of the period from 5 to 7 years, children do not graduate from their educational institutions or, on the contrary, only enter them, in such cases, you can get yourself a discount on the purchase of a ticket.

For schoolchildren and students in military schools or lyceums, discounts can reach 50% of the cost, and they are dated strictly according to the dates of the beginning and end of studies, for example, from October 1 to May 15.

Rules for transporting children on trains

As soon as the children have crossed the line of the entrance to the railway transport, a compulsory supervisor is installed on them in the form of parents, who, in turn, must provide additional safety measures in the train.
One adult seat accompanying children under the age of five, it is allowed to take only one free child This means that if you are taking two or three children on the road, they will need to purchase separate tickets for which there will be discounts according to the prices of children's tickets.
Documents that prove the identity and age of the child must be of the original sample or in the form of a copy certified by a notary.
Children must be accompanied by their parents under the age of seven, an exception to the rule is the presence of documents certifying that the child is traveling on the route to an educational institution.

Benefits for children on commuter trains

In order to determine the amount of benefits received, the route of movement is taken into account, namely the starting point and the final point. The student must meet the criteria, namely: be under the age of seven, enrolled in an elementary, vocational, or tertiary general education school.

The restrictions on the cost of tickets and their validity period are determined regionally, so the cost of travel in different parts of the country may differ, for example, in the Pskov region, the right to travel with a training discount on tickets is valid until the end of June.

The number of benefits is determined by the regional administration, so you can find situations in which your application can be rejected, in such situations you need to contact the city administration directly to resolve this issue. In addition, the cost itself is strictly fixed and cannot be differentiated by the station administration.

You can get a monthly train ride with a 50% discount - this procedure is not much different from the previous one. It is necessary to present documents from the place of education and the child's birth certificate.

Does a 7-year-old child need a train ticket?

In the Russian Federation, travel benefits are valid strictly until the specified period, that is, after the child has reached the age of 7, benefits are removed from him and he is obliged to travel by rail at "adult" rates.

The age of the child is recorded at the moment when he enters the carriage, do not worry if you bought a ticket in advance, and the child turns 7 years old during the trip.

In the CIS countries, other laws apply; in Ukraine, the fare for children from 6 to 16 years old is equal to 75% of the cost of an adult ticket.

School train ticket

It is worth recalling that for schoolchildren there are special benefits for travel on public transport, for example, schoolchildren aged 10 to 14 years old can travel on electric trains, presenting a certificate from the school when boarding the carriages. In addition, the child may also be required to have a document from the school certifying that the child is a student of a comprehensive school.

As for older children, adolescents who have reached the age of 14 can not all travel with a discount, but only those who study at military schools, in such cases it is also necessary to show documents, but not a certificate, but a certificate of entitlement to benefits. Discounts in such situations are related to "Children's".

The document certifying the act of training must contain information about the person of the applicant, his name, details and location of the school, the exact address, school number and date. The certificate must be certified with the official seal of the school and be signed by the school director or supervisor.