Moscow to St Petersburg Train
Russia — schedule, fares, journey time and live tracking
Route Overview
🇷🇺 Russia · 710 km · 4h
- Moscow YaroslavskyMoscow23:55
- Perm15:031387 km
- Yekaterinburg21:321777 km
- Novosibirsk12:053298 km
- Irkutsk23:405155 km
- Ulan-Ude04:255641 km
- Khabarovsk05:408506 km
- Vladivostok21:109259 km
Trains on this Route
10 servicesAbout Moscow to St Petersburg Train
The Moscow to St Petersburg train is a major Russia rail service covering approximately 710 km with a journey time of 4h. The route connects Moscow and St Petersburg, passing through key urban and regional centres.
Tickets can be booked through RZD. Prices vary by class, seat availability and booking time — booking in advance is recommended for popular departure times and holiday periods.
At 710 km, the average speed on this route is approximately 178 km/h. Overnight sleeper options may be available.
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Book Tickets
Book Moscow → St Petersburg tickets on RZD.