The main character Russian Train Trip name is Ivan. He lives an unpretentious and ordinary life, in an apartment on the first floor of a multi-story building. Of course, this is not a palace, and the furnishings there are Spartan. The character gradually gets tired of the routine, there is a desire to change something. In this case, a task to go on a business trip comes in time. He needs to get to the city of Orel, and for this he goes to the station and buys a train ticket. On the way, he will have to observe the landscapes outside the window, get off at different stations at stops, and explore provincial cities.

In Russian Train Trip, the traveler is also tormented by hunger, it is necessary to refresh himself periodically. On the road, he took money with him, in the amount of 2,500 rubles. Therefore, at the stops, food is bought to stabilize the satiety scale. At the station, you can buy pies, pizza, bananas, and even vodka. At the ticket office, tickets for other trains are bought. You will have to travel with transfers to the final destination. In addition, souvenirs are sold there. A certain amount of time is spent on the platform, waiting for the transport to arrive. The character also has complete freedom to move around the carriages. During the trip, you can enter into conversations and conduct dialogues with fellow travelers, or local residents at the station. The weather adds reality to what is happening, it changes during the day. In addition, there is a daily cycle, according to the time, evening comes, and then deep night. The player's menu provides a list of tasks that must be completed during the trip.