Trains from Moscow to Saint-Petersburg
How long will it take me to travel from Moscow to Saint-Petersburg by train?
The distance between Moscow and Saint-Petersburg is around 394.6 mi. Depending on the exact route and provider you travel with, your journey time can vary. On average, this journey will take approximately 7 h 37 min. However, the fastest routes between Moscow and Saint-Petersburg take 3 h 30 min. If a fast journey is a priority for you when traveling, look out for express services that may get you there faster. Some flexibility may be necessary when booking. Often, these services only leave at particular times of day - or even on certain days of the week. You may also find a faster journey by taking an indirect route and connecting in another station along the way.
When do the first and last departures from Moscow to Saint-Petersburg leave?
If you prefer to travel at night, you will usually find the first departure from Moscow to Saint-Petersburg leaving at 03:33. Although things may change depending on the day, in general the last departure of the night leaves at 23:55.If you have some flexibility over the day on which you travel, you might find more options available to you. For example, some providers may only run early morning routes on weekdays, when people are traveling to work. You will often find fewer options available on weekends or public holidays.
Which stations can I use to travel from Moscow to Saint-Petersburg?
In Moscow, departure stations include Moskva Kurskaja, Moskva Oktiabrskaja, МОСКВА ОКТЯБРЬСКАЯ (ЛЕНИНГРАДСКИЙ ВОКЗАЛ), Moskva Kazanskaya, Moskva Kievskaya, Moskva Oktyabrskaya and Moskva Kurskaya. When you arrive in Saint-Petersburg, you may be able to disembark at stations such as St. Petersburg Moskovskij/Gl., St. Petersburg Ladogskij, ХЕЛЬСИНКИ, Sankt-Peterburg-Glavn., Sankt-Peterburg Ladozh. and Sankt-Peterburg-Viteb.. Remember though that the exact stations served on each route can vary. Different providers may depart from and arrive at different stations. Furthermore, if you travel on an express service, the number of stations may be limited, and the exact stations served on a particular route may vary at different times of day or day of the week. Check in advance to ensure that you are departing from and arriving at a station that is convenient for your journey.
How many daily journeys are there from Moscow to Saint-Petersburg?
On average, there are 61 daily departures from Moscow to Saint-Petersburg. However, there may be more or less on different days. Providers' timetables can change on certain days of the week or public holidays, and many also vary at particular times of year. Some providers change their schedules during the summer season, for example. At very busy times, there may be up to 288 departures each day. The providers that travel along this route include RZD and SBB, and each operates according to their own specific schedules. As a traveler, you may prefer a direct journey, or you may not mind making changes and connections. If you have heavy suitcases, a direct journey could be best; otherwise, you might be able to save money and enjoy more flexibility by making a change along the way. Every day, there are an average of 61 departures from Moscow which travel directly to Saint-Petersburg. There are 0 journeys with one change or more.