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St Petersburg to Moscow by train
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First train05:30
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Last train23:55
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Avg changes0
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Fastest journey3hr 30m
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Distance629 kilometres
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Trains per day26
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Avg. journey time5hr 17m
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Train operators
Travelling from St Petersburg to Moscow by train
Fast trains from St Petersburg to Moscow take around 3 hours and 30 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 629 kilometres. There are frequent services on the rail route between St Petersburg and Moscow.
1. Are there direct trains from St Petersburg to Moscow?
Direct trains from St Petersburg to Moscow have been found.
We usually find around 29 direct trains on the route from St Petersburg to Moscow every weekday.
There are typically fewer departures at weekends, when we found around 22 departures.
2. How long is the train journey from St Petersburg to Moscow?
The St Petersburg to Moscow train travel time is normally about 3 hours and 30 minutes, whatever time you make the journey.
3. What are the St Petersburg to Moscow train times and schedule?
On weekdays the earliest direct train to Moscow is usually scheduled to depart St Petersburg around 05:30 and the last train is around 23:55. This is the same at the weekend.

When to book St Petersburg to Moscow train tickets?
Trains in Russia usually open for booking around 0 days in advance. If booking is not yet open for your dates then you can set a booking alert to receive an email on the day that the cheapest tickets are released for your journey from St Petersburg to Moscow by train.
Which train companies operate between St Petersburg and Moscow?
More than one train company operates on the route from St Petersburg to Moscow, so you’ll be travelling with one or more of the following rail operators:
- InterCity
- Intercités
- Night train
You can check which train you’ll be travelling on by looking for the train name in search results.
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