Railway communication between Moscow and Paris was carried out since the 19th century .In the early 90's, ±$$.20th century direct flights by train to the French capital stopped, and you could get there only with transfers .However, as early as 2007, $ ±.in Paris went trailer car - on the whole train was not necessary because of a small number of passengers .But in 2011, .the growing popularity of this route forced to launch a regular train on the route Moscow - Berlin - Paris .The first flight took place on December 12, sending from the Belarusian Railway Station was solemn and festive .
The train goes through different countries, including Belarus, Poland, Germany and France. He leaves early in the morning three times a week in the winter season and five times a week in the summer. The total travel time is about 38 hours (slightly more - in direction to Paris and slightly less - in the opposite direction). At its core, this train is an ordinary trip, not a tourist one. However, the coupes in the cars resemble real numbers in good hotels: simple and very compact, but with all the amenities.
The train "Moscow - Berlin - Paris" has wagons of the first and second classes, and also the luxury class. Single room, more precisely - a single compartment, is a comfortable room with everything you need. This is a comfortable sofa, which turns into a full sleeper, and opposite it - an armchair. There is a folding table, as in any train, but the main plus coupe in luxury cars is a personal bathroom and a shower.
Passengers are provided with bathrobes and towels - both disposable paper and classic terry ones .Wagons amaze with cleanliness and well-maintained .The train "Moscow - Berlin - Paris" represents the journey of the real luxury class .A number of switches near the door will allow you to call the conductor as necessary, and also to adjust the lighting in the compartment - from dim and muted to the brightest, if you need it .Personal locks with a key for each passenger is not only in a luxury car, but in a simple coupe .
In ordinary cars, too, there is a shower and toilet, quite comfortable and more spacious than personal showers for luxury cars. However, this "bathroom" is here alone for the whole car. The dining car offers an extensive menu of delicious dishes and drinks. Most often, as practice shows, food is carried along the coupe, and the restaurant itself is empty most of the time.
In Brest, the longest stop, here the wheels of the locomotive change before passing the border. The border between Belarus and Poland is going through pretty quickly and without any special nuances - passport control, in some cases - baggage screening.