Big beasts: Most Ukrainian trains run on a wide gauge railway. Travel in style: Biden spent around 20 hours on the train during his Ukraine trip. Safe passage: Ukraine Railways carried around 4 million refugees to safety in 2022.
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From the start of May, Ukrainians will need a ticket to travel on trains. Ukrainian passport holders have had a right to travel for free in our long-distance and commuter (D, G, M, O, R, T, Z) trains since March 2022 by presenting a valid passport at ticket inspection.
About half of the trains in Ukraine are operated on electric power, namely all the intercity and high-speed trains as well as most of the suburban trains, Shevchenko told RailTech. “We usually keep several diesel locomotives in the depots in all the regions, just in case.
One of the most popular international routes on the Russian railways, the Paris to Moscow route takes about a day and a half, passing through several European capitals along the way. Note that it will pass through Belarus, requiring the appropriate transit visa.
Buses, trams and trolley-buses (which are powered by electricity) form the backbone of Ukraine's public transportation. There's no better way to get to know this country and its people than to take a ride just like the locals do.
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