How to transport a car by train (step by step instructions)

What is a car carrier?


This is a special wagon that will be included in the passenger train on provisional request. Equipped with fire and burglar alarms, the car can accommodate 3-4 cars or 8 motorcycles (you can also bring other vehicles, for example a jet ski). Inside, the car carrier is equipped with special fasteners and stops so that the vehicle does not suffer from transport. Cars using belts are “hooked” to the floor by wheels – much the same as on a tow truck. Motorcycles are pinned down with strokes and stretch marks.

You can transport up to 200 kg of personal cargo in the cabin and trunk for free – and at the same time save on the delivery of your belongings when you move. The main task of the owner: how to secure the load so as not to damage the interior. For example, if the spikes of winter tires spoil the upholstery, the carrier is not responsible for this.

Important! Valuables, important documents, hunting weapons and any other items that require special permission from the Ministry of the Interior may not be left in the car.

A car carrier is a boxcar with car fastening systems. Depending on the logistics, they are attached to both freight and passenger trains.

A car carrier is a boxcar with car fastening systems. Depending on the logistics, they are attached to both freight and passenger trains.

Do you have to travel by car?

It was only necessary to travel on the same train if the car was transported abroad. Within the country, the choice is up to the owner: take the same train or, for example, fly home with a low-cost airline and meet your car at the station. In any case, the receiving delivery person will load/unload the car and monitor the safety of the car and the owner’s personal cargo along the way.

How to transport a car by train (step by step instructions)The cost of transporting a motorcycle is approximately equal to the cost of transporting a small car (up to 1050 kg).

The cost of transporting a motorcycle is approximately equal to the cost of transporting a small car (up to 1050 kg).

Do they take a car?

The car must “fit” in certain dimensions:

  • length – 6500 mm;
  • width – 2200 mm;
  • height – 2000 mm (on some routes no more than 1950 mm)
  • base – 3900 mm.

Problems can arise on cars whose clearance differs noticeably from normal. An SUV that is “raised” for off-road driving may not fit in the car in height, and a sports car that is too low will not enter the platform. If the car has elements that increase the overall dimensions (for example, a tow bar, additional lighting), tuning (thresholds, a sports bumper), it is important to inform the carrier in advance so that he can take measures for safe transport. of the car.

How to transport a car by train (step by step instructions)The car is loaded from the tailgate through the end doors.

The car is loaded from the tailgate through the end doors.

Do you need to prepare your car for a trip?


The car must be clean, in motion, have a charged battery and enough gas in the tank so that you can safely get into the car and leave it after a few days of transport. Check for brake fluid or oil leakage. Take a picture of the car (preferably just before loading), especially if there are scratches, chips, etc. on the paint.

Fold down the antenna, remove the roof rack, additional bike carriers, etc. from the roof. – they can hinder the loading of the car. The alarm must be turned off during the journey.

The cars are put on the handbrake on the platform. The first speed is set on the “mechanics”, the parking mode is set on the automatic transmission. The tire pressure is adjusted so that the wheels have good contact with the ground. The owner leaves the key to the accompanying employee, the owner receives a shipping agreement, an inventory of the car, a receipt for payment and a receipt for the goods.

How to transport a car by train (step by step instructions)To prevent movement of the car during transport, it is attached to the wheel with cables and “clamped” to special mounting holes in the floor of the car.

To prevent movement of the car during transport, it is attached to the wheel with cables and “clamped” to special mounting holes in the floor of the car.

What does the price consist of?


  1. Weight of the vehicle. It is compared to the database. It is most expensive to transport a car heavier than 1.5 tons. The delivery of a car weighing one and a half tons costs less, small cars less than a ton and motorcycles – even cheaper.
  2. The declared value of the vehicle. The more expensive you value your car, the more expensive the transportation will be.
  3. With simultaneous execution of documents for the transport of vehicles in the direction “there” and “back”, a discount of 15% is provided. For example: a class B car from Moscow to Adler is transported for 22-26 thousand rubles.

It is not difficult to arrange transport: fill out an application on the official website of the Russian Railways (you need to specify the date of travel, route and your contact details). When drawing up a contract, you need a passport, STS and a power of attorney (if the car is not returned by the owner).

How to transport a car by train (step by step instructions)Rail delivery is the best option if you have to travel a long distance in winter. In adverse conditions, even a good driver can damage the suspension and other parts of the car’s chassis.

Rail delivery is the best option if you have to travel a long distance in winter. In adverse conditions, even a good driver can damage the suspension and other parts of the car’s chassis.

Where can the car be transported?

Now you can order the transport of a car or a motorcycle in a car transporter on the following routes: Moscow-Adler; Moscow, Saint Petersburg; Moscow-Kazan; Moscow-Rostov-on-Don, Adler-Rostov-on-Don, St. Petersburg-Adler; St. Petersburg-Vorkuta; Khabarovsk-New Urgal.

According to the results of 8 months of 2022, the south direction became the most popular: the owners sent more than 3,000 cars and motorcycles to Adler and Rostov-on-Don (In addition, more foreign cars were transported than domestic ones). “Passengers” during this time included SUVs, sports cars, motorcycles, luxury cars, minivans and jet skis.

Source: Z R

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