In two problem areas within Russia, traveling by car will be made easier in the near future.
By ferry or dry cargo ship
Car journeys between Kaliningrad and mainland Russia have always been complicated by unnecessary borders. Now the land route is practically closed. Two ferries run from Ust-Luga to Baltiysk. They take a passenger car on board for 38.5 thousand rubles, they go for 36-40 hours. But the most interesting thing is that the ships do not take passengers: they have only 12 passenger seats. You will therefore have to fly by plane and spend a lot of extra time delivering and receiving the car.
They promise that there will be a new service this year: dry cargo ships and ferries are used for the transport of cars in containers.
While the demand for the service is being studied, possible rates are being calculated. Without government subsidies, if the cost falls, it will be insignificant at best up to 30 thousand rubles. Support from the budget can reduce the price to 10-15 thousand. And more ships will be involved in the transportation of cars, which will make life easier for those who need to transport them.
In a car transporter
And as part of the trains between Moscow and Vladivostok, a car transporter appeared. The first flight from the capital took place on February 21, from the Far East in the opposite direction – on March 2.
While the innovation has been introduced in test mode, the carriage will be coupled if there are transport requests. If there is a demand for the service, the supply will also increase.
The car can accommodate three to four cars or up to eight motorcycles. The option to unload at an intermediate point is only available if you are traveling from Moscow and only in Krasnoyarsk.
Duration?
The prices are big. They charge 42,760 rubles for a motorcycle, 85,519 rubles for a passenger car weighing up to 1,050 kg, 111,833 rubles for a car weighing 1,051-1,500 kg and 151,303 rubles for more than 1,500 kg. But the delivery time is only eight days, and the arrival time is known in advance. At best, the freight train will last for three weeks and when the car will actually end up in the hands of the owner cannot be predicted.
Trains with car carriers run between Moscow, St. Petersburg, Kazan, Rostov-on-Don, Adler. The directions Petersburg – Vorkuta and Khabarovsk – Novy Urgal also work.
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