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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 travel from Finland there are the following trains that run directly to Russian main cities Moscow and Saint-Petersburg.

Please select a route:

► St. Petersburg – Helsinki – St. Petersburg
► Moscow – Helsinki – Moscow

ST. PETERSBURG – HELSINKI

Repin #34А Saint - Petersburg - Helsinki
Departure Saint-Petersburg (Ladozhskiy station):	07:28 Daily
Arrival Helsinki:	12:18
Repin is a Russian express train connecting St. Petersburg and Helsinki. Cabins with 1st class sleeping berths and 2nd class seats are both available. First class consists of a cabin for 2 people including a snack and a soft drink or a beer. Seat class coaches are equipped with comfortable seats for 6 people per cabin. The train has a nice dining car with an authentic Russian menu.
#34B Helsinki - Saint - Petersburg
Departure Helsinki:	15:42 Daily
Arrival Saint-Petersburg (Ladozhskiy station):	22:40
Total hours:	05:40
Total km:	456

Sibelius #36ч Saint-Petersburg – Helsinki
Departure Saint-Petersburg (Ladozhskiy station):	16:28 Daily
Arrival Helsinki:	21:18
The Sibelius is a high quality Finnish passenger express running between St. Petersburg and Helsinki. The train has both First and Economy class seats in cabins. First class features a separate salon department for 6 people. The train also has a Finnish dining car. During holiday periods a separate bar coach is added.
#36з Helsinki - Saint - Petersburg
Departure Helsinki:	07:42 Daily
Arrival Saint-Petersburg (Ladozhskiy station):	14:30
Total hours:	05:40
Total km:	456

MOSCOW – HELSINKI

Lev Tolstoy #32а Moscow – Helsinki
Departure Moscow (Oktyab’skiy station):	22:50 Daily
Arrival Helsinki:	11:20
Total hours:	13:30
Lev Tolstoy is an overnight train run by the Russian railroads. The train has both 1st and 2nd class cabins. First class consists of a cabin for 2 people, 2nd class is a cabin for 4 people. Also there are wheelchair spaces 29, 30. The train also has a nice dining car with an authentic Russian menu.
#32я Helsinki – Moscow
Departure Helsinki:	17:42 Daily
Arrival Moscow (Oktyab’skiy station):	08:25
Total hours:	13:43
Total km:	1108

Train: #032 Moscow – Saint Petersburg - Helsinki
Departs: Moscow, Oktyab’rskaya railway station [daily at 22:50]
Arrives: Helsinki [13hr 30 mins later, at 11:20]

City	Location	Distance	Time	Arrival	Departure
Moscow	RUS	0 km			22:50
Tver	RUS	167 km	1hr. 56min.	00:46	00:49
Saint Petersburg (Ladozhskiy station)	RUS	652 km	6hr. 56min.	05:46	05:51
Vyborg	RUS	795 km	8hr. 46min.	07:36	08:11
Vainikkala	FIN	825 km	10hr. 6min.	07:56	08:15
Kouvola	FIN	916 km	11hr. 19min.	09:09	09:12
Lahti	FIN	978 km	12hr	09:50	09:52
Riihimjaki	FIN	1037 km	12hr. 38min.	10:28	10:31
Pasila	FIN	1063 km	13hr. 23min.	11:13	11:15
Helsinki	FIN	1806 km	13h 30min.	11:20

Train: #031 Helsinki - Saint Petersburg - Moscow
Departs: Helsinki [daily at 17:42]
Arrives: Moscow, Oktyab’rskaya railway station [13h 34min later, at 08:25]

City	Location	Distance	Time	Arrival	Departure
Helsinki	FIN	0 km			17:42
Pasila	FIN	45 km	5min.	17:47	17:49
Riihimjaki	FIN	71 km	50min.	18:32	18:34
Lahti	FIN	130 km	1hr. 28min.	19:10	19:12
Kouvola	FIN	192 km	2hr. 8min.	19:50	19:54
Vainikkala	FIN	283 km	3hr. 8min.	20:50	21:28
Vyborg	RUS	313 km	4hr. 28min.	23:10	23:45
Saint Petersburg (Ladozhskiy station)	RUS	456 km	6hr. 53min.	01:35	01:40
Tver	RUS	941 km	11hr. 43min.	06:25	06:28
Moscow	RUS	1108 km	13h 43min.	08:25