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Sapsan High-Speed Train Timetable
High-speed Sapsan trains are operated by Russian Railways and are a highly popular choice among travelers to commute between Moscow and St. Petersburg. Sapsans depart from and arrive to centrally-located train stations and therefore save time on the road both if compared to a bus ride or a flight to which additional time for getting to and from airports needs to be added.
Sapsan Train Route Information
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The Sapsan bullet train from Moscow to St. Petersburg travels at an average speed of 200-250 km/h (124-155 mi/h) and covers the distance of around 645 kilometers (400 miles) between Moscow and St. Petersburg in only about 4 hours.
Keep in mind that some Sapsans make several stops en route, others go non-stop, therefore the travel time may differ a bit. On weekdays, there are usually 12 daily departures of high-speed Sapsan trains from Moscow to St. Petersburg as well as 12 on the reverse St. Petersburg - Moscow route. On Saturdays and Sundays there are generally 14 departures both ways. Sapsan Schedule The first train from Moscow to St. Petersburg departs at 5:45 a.m. and the last one is at 9 p.m. In St. Petersburg the first train to Moscow leaves at 5:30 a.m. and the last departure is also at 9 p.m. |
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