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St Petersburg to Moscow by train

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  • First train
    05:30
  • Last train
    23:55
  • Avg changes
    0
  • Fastest journey
    3hr 30m
  • Distance
    629 kilometres
  • Trains per day
    26
  • Avg. journey time
    5hr 17m
  • 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.

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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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Sometimes children below a certain age can travel without a seat for free. If you want to guarantee a seat for child passengers, enter '6' as the age of the child.

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