How to travel cheaper: life hack with Ukrzaliznytsia tickets

19 November 2024 11:51

Traveling by rail often hides unexpected moments that can not only surprise but also teach you the tricks of route planning. One of such cases was described byUlyana Didych, a passenger andhead of the Lviv Community Affairs NGO, who shared an interesting story about ticket pricing on the Zaporizhzhia-Premyshl route, "Komersant Ukrainian" reports

Ulyana said that she was traveling by train “Zaporizhzhia – Przemyśl” and started a conversation with her neighbor. When he admitted that he was traveling to Przemyśl via Lviv, the passenger decided to clarify why he did not choose the direct route. The answer was simple: this combination saves more than a thousand hryvnias.

After checking it out on her own, she found out that

  • a ticket from Zaporizhzhia to Lviv costs UAH 860,
  • a ticket from Lviv to Przemyśl costs about 700 UAH,
  • but a direct ticket from Zaporizhzhia to Przemyśl would cost UAH 2670.

Why is this so?

The logic behind Ukrzaliznytsia’s pricing may seem confusing. The problem is probably the difference in fares for domestic and international routes.

A trip on Ukrainian territory is calculated at domestic prices, while the international section (for example, Lviv-Premysl) adds its own tariffs. However, the combined ticket for the entire route is much more expensive than the individual segments.

Ukrainian ingenuity

This story once again proves how smart our people are when it comes to cost optimization. Even in such mundane tasks as buying tickets, they know how to find ways to save money.

If you are planning a railroad trip, we recommend that you do not limit yourself to direct tickets. Sometimes splitting the route into several sections will allow you to save money and may also allow you to visit additional cities.

Остафійчук Ярослав
Editor

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