Anyone travelled on the Trans-Siberian railway?

Question

Whats it like

Answer 1

Trans Mongolian for me. Twice each way. It branches away south from the Trans-Siberian  to cross Mongolia into China.

Take your time on it. Get the multi-step ticket which allows you travel the route in stages. Otherwise it's just a very very very very long train journey. Do NOT do it alone. A group of three should be considered a minimum. Five is best.

Done right and with the right people it's the ride of a lifetime. Done wrong or with people who just want to get drunk, puke in the cabins and start trouble it's a never-ending trip through h**l.

Answer 2

Yes but not all the way. It's ok.

Answer 3

Yes, it's good.

I went west to east.

You need to book well in advance if you want a good berth because the travel companies buy them in blocks

Answer 4

oh wow, no

a lifelong dream for me, maybe after I retire.

Answer 5

millions but most did not come back.

it is thankfully different now but I've heard that the grub is not to good