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Fifty-three hours to Côte d'Azur in first Moscow-Nice train

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Russian Railways launched the first Moscow-Nice train on Thursday.

Russian Railways launched the first Moscow-Nice train on Thursday. The route will pass through five countries – Belarus, Poland, Austria, Italy, and France. Pictured: The Moscow-Nice train at the Belorussky Rail Terminal.

© RIA Novosti . Alexandr Vilf / Go to the mediabankRussian Railways launched the first Moscow-Nice train on Thursday. The route will pass through five countries – Belarus, Poland, Austria, Italy, and France. Pictured: The Moscow-Nice train at the Belorussky Rail Terminal.
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Russian Railways launched the first Moscow-Nice train on Thursday. The route will pass through five countries – Belarus, Poland, Austria, Italy, and France. Pictured: The Moscow-Nice train at the Belorussky Rail Terminal.
© RIA Novosti . Alexandr Vilf / Go to the mediabankRussian Railways opened the Moscow-Nice route for several reasons. First, this route existed before the Russian Revolution and was quite popular. In addition, it passes through many resort cities that have recently become popular among Russians. Pictured: Deputy Minister of Transport Valery Okulov prior to the departure of the first Moscow-Nice train.
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Russian Railways opened the Moscow-Nice route for several reasons. First, this route existed before the Russian Revolution and was quite popular. In addition, it passes through many resort cities that have recently become popular among Russians. Pictured: Deputy Minister of Transport Valery Okulov prior to the departure of the first Moscow-Nice train.
© RIA Novosti . Alexandr Vilf / Go to the mediabankOn Thursday, September 23, 2010, the train departed from the Belorussky Rail Terminal at 16:17 Moscow time, and will arrive in France at 19:12 local time on Saturday. It will then depart from Nice at 19:22 local time that Sunday and arrive in Moscow at 23:17 Moscow time on Tuesday. Pictured: A mime in front of the Moscow-Nice train at the Belorussky Rail Terminal.
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On Thursday, September 23, 2010, the train departed from the Belorussky Rail Terminal at 16:17 Moscow time, and will arrive in France at 19:12 local time on Saturday. It will then depart from Nice at 19:22 local time that Sunday and arrive in Moscow at 23:17 Moscow time on Tuesday. Pictured: A mime in front of the Moscow-Nice train at the Belorussky Rail Terminal.
© RIA Novosti . Alexandr Vilf / Go to the mediabankThe train has second, first and luxury class carriages. One-way tickets cost 306, 459 or 1,050 euros, respectively. Pictured: an attendant of the Moscow-Nice train at the Belorussky Rail Terminal in Moscow.
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The train has second, first and luxury class carriages. One-way tickets cost 306, 459 or 1,050 euros, respectively. Pictured: an attendant of the Moscow-Nice train at the Belorussky Rail Terminal in Moscow.
© RIA Novosti . Alexandr Vilf / Go to the mediabankThe cost of a ticket also depends on your age. Russian Railways offers discounts for certain ages as well as group rates. Pictured: the interior of the Moscow-Nice train.
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The cost of a ticket also depends on your age. Russian Railways offers discounts for certain ages as well as group rates. Pictured: the interior of the Moscow-Nice train.
© RIA Novosti . Alexandr Vilf / Go to the mediabankThere are two dining cars in the Moscow-Nice train. The passengers are offered Russian and European cuisine and menus in Russian and English. Tickets for luxury class include a complimentary breakfast each day.
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There are two dining cars in the Moscow-Nice train. The passengers are offered Russian and European cuisine and menus in Russian and English. Tickets for luxury class include a complimentary breakfast each day.
© RIA Novosti . Alexandr Vilf / Go to the mediabank“We offer people the opportunity to reach the most popular skiing destinations,-Innsbruck, northern Italy. It’s a good deal for people who want to spend their vacation at mountain ski resorts,” Deputy President of Russian Railways Mikhail Akulov told reporters.
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“We offer people the opportunity to reach the most popular skiing destinations,-Innsbruck, northern Italy. It’s a good deal for people who want to spend their vacation at mountain ski resorts,” Deputy President of Russian Railways Mikhail Akulov told reporters.
© RIA Novosti . Alexandr Vilf / Go to the mediabankThe trip from Moscow to Nice will take almost 53 hours, and the return trip from Nice to Moscow – about 50 hours.
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The trip from Moscow to Nice will take almost 53 hours, and the return trip from Nice to Moscow – about 50 hours.
© RIA Novosti . Alexandr Vilf / Go to the mediabankThe train will travel from Nice to Moscow at 75km/h.
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The train will travel from Nice to Moscow at 75km/h.
© RIA NovostiRussian Railways hopes to cut the travel time from Moscow to Nice from two to one and a half days in the future.
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Russian Railways hopes to cut the travel time from Moscow to Nice from two to one and a half days in the future.
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