Is it possible to travel across the world's biggest country without cash? Everything is absolutely legal if you are here to cheer on your team in 2018. Take your Fan ID, tickets for matches and use these life hacks!
Russia is holding the FIFA World Cup™ from June 14 to July 15,
If you need a free ticket for a Russian train, you should register on this special website available
You can also book a ticket at the station. If you change your mind and decide, for example, to use
In St. Petersburg, fans are also offered free travel on regular city buses and the metro, which is extending its operational hours until between 2 and 3 a.m.
In Saransk, public transport (mainly trolleybuses) will also work until 3 a.m. during the matches, and travel will be free for fans. Other host cities are also offering free regular public transport for FAN ID holders.
This useful app will be your best friend during the World Cup™, helping pave the way between the main points of the event using free transport in every city. You’ll find here all the stadiums (most of them are not located in city centers!), fan zones, railway stations, airports and other helpful information. The app in Russian, English, French, Spanish
Many cities are organizing cultural entertainment for fans: for example, in the Moscow region, you can enjoy thematic tours in commuter trains.
In Moscow, Kazan, Sochi and St. Petersburg there will be also free tours for fans from professional guides in English. Read more about cultural life during the World Cup™.
Don’t miss this important information: What Russia has banned during the 2018 World Cup™!
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