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► St. Petersburg - Moscow



Daily afternoon train #24 - "Yunost"/ "Youth Express"
Route: Moscow Leningradski [daily 12:30] - St. Petersburg Moskovski [same day 20:20].
Total Time: 8hr. 50min.

Afternoon train #23 - "Yunost"/ "Youth Express"
Route: St Petersburg Moskovski [Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat 13:10] - Moscow Leningradski [same day 21:05].
Total Time: 7hr. 47min.

Aurora
¹ 159 Saint - Petersburg - Moscow
¹ 160 Moscow - Saint - Petersburg

Departure St. Petersburg: 16:00 Daily
Arrival Moscow: 21:15

Departure Moscow: 16:30 Daily
Arrival St. Petersburg: 21:45
Total hours: 05:15

Notes: Aurora is one of the most comfortable high-speed day trains on the Russian railroad. The train has business class and economy class seats as well as 1st class and 2nd class cabins.
Business class coaches are equipped with comfortable seats with personal tables, individual lighting consoles and LCD video screens on which movies are shown. A hot meal is included in the ticket price. First class cabins are for 2 people, including bed linen a few magazines and a hot meal. The train also has a nice dining car that serves good meals.

Nevsky Express
¹ 167 Saint - Petersburg - Moscow
¹ 168 Moscow - Saint - Petersburg

Departure St. Petersburg: 18:30 Daily
Arrival Moscow: 23:12

Departure Moscow: 18:30 Daily
Arrival St. Petersburg: 23:06
Total hours: 04:42

Notes: The Nevsky Express is the fastest train running between Moscow and St. Petersburg. After its recent refitting, the train's interior now has a modern design built with glass and metal. The train only has business class compartments that are quite comfortable.
Business class coaches are equipped with very comfortable seats, 5 channel video and audio equipment. Each compartment is separated by glass partitions.

Daily night train #30
Route: Moscow Leningradski [daily 20:26] - St. Petersburg Moskovski [next day 5:05].
Total time: 7hr. 49 min.

Daily night train #29
Route: St Petersburg Moskovski [daily 21:55] - Moscow Leningradski [next day 5:55].
Total Time: 7hr. 37min.

Daily night train #28 - economic option
Route: Moscow Leningradski [daily 21:30] - St Petersburg Moskovski [next day 5:25].
Total Time: 8hr. 31min.

Daily night train #27 - economic option
Route: St Petersburg Moskovski [daily 22:30] - Moscow Leningradski [next day 6:07].
Total Time: 7hr. 37min.

Daily night train #38 - "Afanasy Nikitin Express"
Route: Moscow Leningradski [daily 0:43] - St Petersburg Moskovski [9:06].
Total time: 8hr. 17min.

Daily night train #37 - "Afanasy Nikitin"
Route: St Petersburg Moskovski [daily 22:25] - Moscow Leningradski [next day 6:01].
Total Time: 7hr. 36min.

Smena
¹ 25 Saint - Petersburg - Moscow
¹ 26 Moscow - Saint - Petersburg

Departure St. Petersburg: 23:00 Daily
Arrival Moscow: 07:00

Departure Moscow: 23:00 Daily
Arrival St. Petersburg: 07:01
Total hours: 08:00

Notes: Smena is a high quality passenger train running between the 2 capitals quite similar to the Red Arrow (however, it doesn't have its own theme song). The train has both 1st and 2nd class cabins. First class consists of a cabin for 2 people including bed linen, a few magazines and a hot meal while 2nd class is a cabin for 4 people including bed linen, a few magazines and a lunch box.

Nikolaevsky Express
¹ 005 Saint - Petersburg - Moscow
¹ 006 Moscow - Saint - Petersburg

Departure St. Petersburg: 23:35 except Saturday
Arrival Moscow: 06:50

Departure Moscow: 23:30 except Saturday
Arrival St. Petersburg: 07:10
Total hours: 07:20

Notes: The Nikolaevsky Express is a special train with a very interesting, retro design - journey back to the time of the Tsars on this train. The train also has a cozy bar and a good dining car. First class and 2nd class cabins are both available.

First class consists of a cabin for 2 people including bed linen, a few magazines and a hot meal while 2nd class is a cabin for 4 people including bed linen, a few magazines and a lunch box.

Grand De Lux
¹ 053 Saint - Petersburg - Moscow
¹ 054 Moscow - Saint - Petersburg

Departure St. Petersburg: 23:47 Daily
Arrival Moscow: 08:30

Departure Moscow: 23:23 Daily
Arrival St. Petersburg: 08:20
Total hours: 09:00

Notes: Grand De Lux is the most luxurious train operating between Moscow and Saint-Petersburg. The train has 1st, Premium, Grand and Grand De Lux class compartments. First class consists of a cabin for 2 people including bed linen, a few magazines and a hot meal. Premium cabins are available including everything as in 1st class as well as a WC and sink. There are wardrobes, DVDs, TVs, air conditioning, internet access, heat and noise insulation, dressing gowns, and slippers in Grand and Grand De Lux cabins (to travel these classes you have to buy a whole compartment - 2 tickets). The train has a nice dining car that serves good meals. Also you can order food and drinks to compartment.

Red Arrow
¹ 001 Saint - Petersburg - Moscow
¹ 002 Moscow - Saint - Petersburg

Departure St. Petersburg: 23:55 Daily
Arrival Moscow: 07:55

Departure Moscow: 23:55 Daily
Arrival St. Petersburg: 07:55
Total hours: 08:00

Notes: The Red Arrow is probably Russia's most famous train. In Soviet times, it carried the Communist Party elite between Moscow and what was then Leningrad. It is still one of the most popular trains between the two cities. The train even has its own theme song that plays as it departs from the station.
The train has Deluxe, 1st and 2nd class compartments. First class consists of a cabin for 2 people including bed linen, a few magazines and a hot meal, while 2nd class is a cabin for 4 people including bed linen, a few magazines and a lunch box. Deluxe cabins are also available; they have everything the first-class cabins do but also have a shower. The train also has a nice dining car that serves good meals.

Express
¹ 003 Saint - Petersburg - Moscow
¹ 004 Moscow - Saint - Petersburg

Departure St. Petersburg: 23:59 Daily
Arrival Moscow: 08:00

Departure Moscow: 23:59 Daily
Arrival St. Petersburg: 08:00
Total hours: 08:01

Notes: Express is a fast train with increased level of service running between Saint-Petersburg and Moscow. The train has both 1st and 2nd class cabins.
First class consists of a cabin for 2 people including bed linen, a few magazines and a hot meal while 2nd class is a cabin for 4 people including bed linen, a few magazines and a lunch box.

Daily night train #20
Route: Moscow Leningradski [daily 0:23] - St Petersburg Moskovski [8:30].
Total time: 7hr. 23min.

Daily night train #19
Route: St Petersburg Moskovski [daily 23:00] - Moscow Leningradski [next day 6:38].
Total Time: 7hr. 37min.

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