Arriving by Train

There are five major train stations in St. Petersburg and all of them are easily accessible by the metro. International trains will have had customs checksat the border, and not at the station ‘ this means you should double check in advance for particular requirements, including transit visas and the like, as successfully buying a ticket does not guarantee a successful arrival.

Moskovsky Station (Metro: Ploshchad Vosstania or Mayakovskaya) Daily trains to Moscow run frequently, and most take approx. 7-8 hours, with overnight sleepers being the recommended choice. There is one train by the name of ER200 which will do the trip in about 4 hours, though it is rumored not to be for those with weak stomachs. In general, be advised to buy tickets well in advance, especially for weekend travel, as this is always a popular route. The station also serves the Far North, Central Asia, Crimea, and the Caucuses.

Finlandsky Station (Metro: Ploshchad Lenina) Trains running to Helsinki andother destinations in the northwestern area.

Varshavsky Station (Metro: Baltiskaya) Serving Pskov, the Baltics, and Eastern Europe.

Baltiysky Station (Metro: Baltiskaya) For local/suburban services only.

Vitebsky Station (Metro: Pushkinskaya) Serves Belarus, Kiev, Odessa.