Train Timetables Moscow to St Petersburg and St Petersburg to Moscow.
![]() New High Speed Train Service The Sapsan Train - a new 4 hour
Speed Train between Moscow and St.Petersburg. The train has 3 departures
per day from both Moscow and St Petersburg: 06:45 - 10:30 - duration 3hrs 45m This new service cuts 45 minutes from the existing fast 'Nevsky' service (2 out of the 3). The two Nevsky Express trains are due to be removed from the route as Sapsan comes into operation. |
Standard Train Services
St Petersburg to Moscow
|
Train number and name
|
Departure time
From St Petersburg |
Arrival time
Moscow |
Journey
time |
Days of
operation |
| No: 1 Krasnaya Strela |
23:55
|
07:55
|
8 hrs
|
Daily
|
| No: 3 |
23:59
|
08:00
|
8 hrs. 1 min
|
Daily
|
| No: 5 Nikolaevsky Express |
23:35
|
07:15
|
7 hrs. 40 min
|
Except Sat.
|
| No: 23 Yunost |
13:00
|
21:05
|
8 hrs. 5 min
|
Daily
|
| No: 25 Smena |
23:00
|
06:50
|
7 hrs. 50 min
|
Daily
|
| No: 27 |
23:30
|
06:07
|
6 hrs. 37 min
|
Daily
|
| No: 29 |
21:55
|
05:55
|
8 hrs
|
Daily
|
| No: 37 Afanasy Nikitin |
22:25
|
06:01
|
7 hrs. 37 min
|
Daily
|
| No: 55 |
00:35
|
09:07
|
8 hrs. 42 min
|
Daily
|
| No: 159 Aurora |
16:00
|
21:15
|
5 hrs.15 min
|
Daily
|
| No: 163 R-200 |
18:30
|
23:06
|
4 hrs.36 min
|
Thu, Sun
|
| No: 165 Nevsky Express |
18:30
|
23:00
|
4 hrs 30 min
|
Mon, Wed, Fri
|
Moscow to St Petersburg
|
Train number and name
|
Departure time
from Moscow |
Arrival time
St. Petersburg |
Journey time
|
Days of operation
|
| No: 2 Krasnaya strela |
23:55
|
07:55
|
8 hrs
|
Daily
|
| No: 4 |
23:59
|
08:00
|
8 hrs. 1 min
|
Daily
|
| No: 6 Nikolaevsky Express |
23:30
|
07:05
|
7 hrs 35 min
|
Except Sat.
|
| No: 24 Yunost |
12:30
|
20:40
|
8 hrs 10 min
|
Daily
|
| No: 26 Smena |
23:10
|
06:40
|
7 hrs 30 min
|
Daily
|
| No: 28 |
21:30
|
05:25
|
7 hrs 55 min
|
Daily
|
| No: 30 |
20:26
|
05:50
|
9 hrs 24 min
|
Daily
|
| No: 38 Afanasy Nikitin |
01:05
|
09:25
|
8 hrs 20 min
|
Daily
|
| No: 56 |
20:15
|
04:55
|
8 hrs 40 min
|
Daily
|
| No: 160 Aurora |
16:30
|
22:18
|
5 hrs 48 min
|
Daily
|
|
No: 164 R-200
|
18:30
|
23:12
|
4 hrs 42 min
|
Mon, Fri
|
| No: 166 Nevsky Express |
18:30
|
23:00
|
4 hrs 30 m
|
Tue, Thu, Sat.
|
Train cabin/seat types:
1st class. Each compartment (usually 9 compartments per carriage) has;
Two soft seats which become beds
Washbasin with cold and hot water
Light and shelves
Storage space for luggage
window and small
table.
Each carriage also includes 2 toilets staff and service compartments. Guard/stewards provide linen and cups of tea if required (local charge applies). They are at your service 24 hours.
2nd class. Each compartment has;
2 sets of bunk beds for 4 people total - lower berths are also used as seats
Light and shelves
Window and small table
Storage space for luggage
Each carriage also includes 2 toilets staff and service compartments. Guard/stewards provide linen and cups of tea if required (local charge applies). They are at your service 24 hours.
2A class. These are comfortable seats. On the fastest trains only. Note these are more expensive than the overnight 4 berth.
Train data was correct as of June 2007. Unlikely to change and if so changes are minor.