Tavria Train Resumes Summer Route Between Chelyabinsk and Sevastopol

The Tavria train will once again connect Chelyabinsk and Sevastopol for the summer season. This marks the second year in a row that the service has operated between the two cities. The first departure from Sevastopol is set for May 21, with the return route starting on May 24.

The seasonal service, numbered 193/194, will run until mid-October. Outbound trains will leave Chelyabinsk every Friday at 3:40 a.m. local time, arriving in Sevastopol on Sundays at 6:25 p.m. The return journey begins on Tuesdays at 12:15 a.m., reaching Chelyabinsk by Thursday at 6:24 p.m.

The route spans multiple regions, passing through Ufa, Samara, Saratov, Volgograd, Rostov-on-Don, and Simferopol before reaching its final destination. No official figures have been released on passenger numbers from the previous year's service.

Travel times remain consistent with last year's schedule, offering a direct link between the Ural Mountains and the Crimean Peninsula.

The Tavria train provides a seasonal travel option for passengers between Chelyabinsk and Sevastopol. With departures running from late May to mid-October, the service caters to summer travellers. Exact passenger numbers from 2025 have not been made public.