There are many ways to travel into Russia from Europe. You can arrive from Germany, Finland, and from Poland. You can also enter Russia through Latvia, Estonia, or Kiev. Please note: a transit visa is required for trains that stop or go through Belarus. If you want to save time you can choose a direct train. If you'd rather have a longer and more picturesque trip there are also many options available for you to choose from.
If you are traveling from the Baltic Countries there are also enough nice options to get into Russia.
Passenger train "Estonia" includes 1st class cars (2-seater compartments) and 2nd class compartment cars (4-seater compartments). 9 double compartments are available in each first class carriage - 18 passenger places in all. All cars are equipped with airconditioners making travel more comfortable. Each compartment has space for the luggage of two passengers. 2nd class carriages consist of of 9 four-seater compartments -34 places in all. The majority of cars have airconditioning. Tea and coffee is offered free of charge, the payment for bed-linen is included in cost of the ticket. The dining-car has a wide choice of salads, sandwiches, snacks, hot dishes and desserts. Drinks can be ordered from the restaurant to the passengers compartment.
This overnight train running between Moscow and Riga guarantees comfort. There are snacks and beverages provided (for a fee) in each compartment, but spring water, tea and the breakfast package are free. Both 1st and 2nd class cabins are available. 1st class consists of a cabin with a sleeping berth for 2 people. 2nd class consists of a cabin with a sleeping berth for 4 people.The restaurant-on-wheels serves an a la carte dinner. The borders and customs control takes about one hour and a half and is usually a matter of formality.
An overnight train either to St. Petersburg or Riga guarantees comfort. There are snacks and beverages provided on each compartment table which must be paid for if consumed, but the spring water, tea and breakfast package is free. There are available both 1st and 2nd class cabins. The 1st class is a cabin with sleeping berth for 2 people.
The 2nd class is a cabin with sleeping berth for 4 people.
The restaurant-on-wheels serves an "a la carte dinner". The borders and customs control takes about one hour and a half and is usually a matter of formality unless you are a criminal!!!
This is a Fast train going through Latvia with increased levels of service called a "Firmenny" train.
Both 1st and 2nd class cabins are available. 1st class consists of a cabin with a sleeping berth for 2 people. 2nd class consists of a cabin with a sleeping berth for 4 people.
Bed linen, light breakfast, tee, coffee are included. Passengers may purchase newspapers and order hot food, cold snacks, alcohol beverages, soft drinks, coffee or tea, sweets in the dining car.
#006 Vilnius - Moscow
Departure Vilnius:
17:07 Daily
Arrival Moscow:
09:20
Total hours:
14:36
#029 Moscow - Vilnius
Departure Moscow
14:06 Daily
Arrival Vilnius
04:20
The train goes through Belarus. This is a Fast train with increased levels of service called a "Firmenny" train.
Both 1st and 2nd class cabins are available. 1st class consists of a cabin with a sleeping berth for 2 people. 2nd class consists of a cabin with a sleeping berth for 4 people.
Bed linen, light breakfast, tee, coffee are included.
The train goes through Belarus. This is a Fast train with increased levels of service called a "Firmenny" train.
Both 1st and 2nd class cabins are available. 1st class consists of a cabin with a sleeping berth for 2 people. 2nd class consists of a cabin with a sleeping berth for 4 people.
Bed linen, light breakfast, tee, coffee are included.
#080 Vilnius - Saint-Petersburg
Departure Vilnius:
15:48 Odd dates
Arrival Saint-Petersburg:
11:29
Total hours:
18:41
#391 Saint-Petersburg - Vilnius
Departure Saint-Petersburg
19:45 Odd dates
Arrival Vilnius
09:00
The train goes through Latvia. This is a Fast train with increased levels of service called a "Firmenny" train.
Both 1st and 2nd class cabins are available. 1st class consists of a cabin with a sleeping berth for 2 people. 2nd class consists of a cabin with a sleeping berth for 4 people.
Bed linen, light breakfast, tee, coffee are included. Passengers may purchase newspapers and order hot food, cold snacks, alcohol beverages, soft drinks, coffee or tea, sweets in the dining car.