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pipo · Just Starting Joined: 24 Nov 2008 Posts: 2

Not sure where my post disappeared but I try again.
The Way to Russia site indicates the Trans-manchurian train #20 as leaving on the 5th of January 2009, which is a Monday. Other site indicate that this train leaves on Fridays and some also indicate trains leaving on Friday the second of January. What is correct as I assume there is only one Vostok #20 per week.
Also the price quoted on the Way to Russia (US$205) is about half of what other sites indicate. Is this correct or am I missing something such as hidden cost?
Piet

danbrew · Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 4:30 pm Post subject:

Check poezda.net - looks as if the Moscow / Beijing 020 train leaves every Friday at 23:55.

http://www.poezda.net/en/period_timetable?tr_code=755374%3A%C0+

and

http://www.poezda.net/en/train_timetable?tr_code=755374%3A%C0+

Smile

pipo · Just Starting Joined: 24 Nov 2008 Posts: 2

Thanks,
but the timetable stops one week too early at 31 December 2008. If train #20 simply continues to leave every Friday, why would Way to Russia try to sell me a ticket for Monday (5 january 2009), or is the information a few years old when 5 Januari fell on a Friday and when the dollar was so strong that 205 dollars was enough to make a profit?

greg222 · VIP Joined: 15 Feb 2005 Posts: 534

Yes, the WayToRussia schedule is wrong (the #020 leaves on Fridays) and the prices are outdated.