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Sapsan Sankt-Peterburg Express train timings

Moscow LeningradskySt Petersburg Moskovsky
MonTueWedThuFriSatSunRuns daily
07:00
Departs Moscow
10:30
Arrives St Petersburg
3h 30m
Journey time
650 km
Distance

Sapsan Sankt-Peterburg Express timetable

2 stops · scheduled times
#StationArrivesDeparts
1Moscow Leningradsky—07:00
2St Petersburg Moskovsky10:30—

Published timetable, local time. “+1d” means the next day. Delays and platform changes are announced by RZD on the day.

Sapsan Sankt-Peterburg Express: Moscow to St Petersburg

Sapsan Sankt-Peterburg Express (Sapsan 700) is a premium train run by RZD between Moscow Leningradsky and St Petersburg Moskovsky. The full journey covers 650 km and takes 3h 30m.

It leaves Moscow Leningradsky at 07:00 and reaches St Petersburg Moskovsky at 10:30. It runs every day.

Sapsan 700 (Sapsan means Peregrine Falcon) is RZD's high-speed Velaro RUS train from Moscow Leningradsky to St Petersburg Moskovsky, covering 650 km in approximately 3h30m at up to 250 km/h. Operated by Russian Railways (RZD) with Siemens Velaro trainsets, up to 12 daily Sapsan pairs run on this busy Moscow-St Petersburg corridor.

How to book Sapsan Sankt-Peterburg Express tickets

Tickets are sold by RZD on rzd.ru and at staffed stations. Advance fares are usually cheaper than buying on the day.

Book on rzd.ru

Sapsan Sankt-Peterburg Express: common questions

What time does Sapsan Sankt-Peterburg Express leave Moscow?
Sapsan Sankt-Peterburg Express departs Moscow Leningradsky at 07:00 and arrives at St Petersburg Moskovsky at 10:30. Times are the published timetable in local time.
How long does Sapsan Sankt-Peterburg Express take from Moscow to St Petersburg?
The scheduled journey time is 3h 30m for 650 km.
Does Sapsan Sankt-Peterburg Express run every day?
Yes, Sapsan Sankt-Peterburg Express runs daily.
Where can I book Sapsan Sankt-Peterburg Express tickets?
On RZD's own site, rzd.ru. TrainsTracking does not sell tickets.