Trains between Finland and Russia

Finland, and from Poland. You can also enter Russia through Latvia, Estonia, or Kiev. Please note: a transit visa is required for trains that stop or go through Belarus. The following are just a few options we can recommend for a quick and efficient trip into the Russian cities of Moscow or St. Petersburg. If you want to save time - you can choose a direct train. If you'd rather have a longer and more picturesque trip - there are also many options available for you to choose from.

To receive Russian train schedules and Russian train ticket prices as well as to have the opportunity to order tickets online, please use our Russian train tickets page.

If you travel from Finland there are the following trains that run directly to Russian main cities Moscow and Saint-Petersburg.

Helsinki-Saint-Petersburg

Repin #34À Saint - Petersburg - Helsinki Repin is a Russian express train connecting St. Petersburg and Helsinki.

Cabins with 1st class sleeping berths and 2nd class seats are both available. First class consists of a cabin for 2 people including a snack and a soft drink or a beer. Seat class coaches are equipped with comfortable seats for 6 people per cabin. The train has a nice dining car with an authentic Russian menu.

Departure Saint-Petersburg
(Ladozhskiy station): 07:28 Daily

Arrival Helsinki: 12:18

#34B Helsinki - Saint - Petersburg

Departure Helsinki: 15:42 Daily

Arrival Saint-Petersburg
(Ladozhskiy station): 22:40

Total hours: 05:40

Total km: 456

Sibelius #36÷ Saint-Petersburg – Helsinki The Sibelius is a high quality Finnish passenger express running between St. Petersburg and Helsinki.

The train has both First and Economy class seats in cabins. First class features a separate salon department for 6 people. The train also has a Finnish dining car. During holiday periods a separate bar coach is added.

Departure Saint-Petersburg
(Ladozhskiy station): 16:28 Daily

Arrival Helsinki: 21:18

#36ç Helsinki - Saint - Petersburg

Departure Helsinki: 07:42 Daily

Arrival Saint-Petersburg
(Ladozhskiy station): 14:30

Total hours: 05:40

Total km: 456

Helsinki-Moscow

Lev Tolstoy #32à Moscow – Helsinki Lev Tolstoy is an overnight train run by the Russian railroads.

The train has both 1st and 2nd class cabins. First class consists of a cabin for 2 people, 2nd class is a cabin for 4 people. Also there are wheelchair spaces 29, 30. The train also has a nice dining car with an authentic Russian menu.

Departure Moscow
(Oktyab’skiy station): 22:50 Daily

Arrival Helsinki: 11:20

Total hours: 13:30

#32ÿ Helsinki – Moscow

Departure Helsinki: 17:42 Daily

Arrival Moscow
(Oktyab’skiy station): 08:25

Total hours: 13:43

Total km: 1108

Train: #032 Moscow – Saint Petersburg - Helsinki
Departs: Moscow, Oktyab’rskaya railway station [daily at 22:50]
Arrives: Helsinki [13hr 30 mins later, at 11:20]

City Location Distance Time Arrival Departure

Moscow RUS 0 km 22:50

Tver RUS 167 km 1hr. 56min. 00:46 00:49

Saint Petersburg (Ladozhskiy station) RUS 652 km 6hr. 56min. 05:46 05:51

Vyborg RUS 795 km 8hr. 46min. 07:36 08:11

Vainikkala FIN 825 km 10hr. 6min. 07:56 08:15

Kouvola FIN 916 km 11hr. 19min. 09:09 09:12

Lahti FIN 978 km 12hr 09:50 09:52

Riihimjaki FIN 1037 km 12hr. 38min. 10:28 10:31

Pasila FIN 1063 km 13hr. 23min. 11:13 11:15

Helsinki FIN 1806 km 13h 30min. 11:20

Train: #031 Helsinki - Saint Petersburg - Moscow
Departs: Helsinki [daily at 17:42]
Arrives: Moscow, Oktyab’rskaya railway station [13h 34min later, at 08:25]

City Location Distance Time Arrival Departure

Helsinki FIN 0 km 17:42

Pasila FIN 45 km 5min. 17:47 17:49

Riihimjaki FIN 71 km 50min. 18:32 18:34

Lahti FIN 130 km 1hr. 28min. 19:10 19:12

Kouvola FIN 192 km 2hr. 8min. 19:50 19:54

Vainikkala FIN 283 km 3hr. 8min. 20:50 21:28

Vyborg RUS 313 km 4hr. 28min. 23:10 23:45

Saint Petersburg
(Ladozhskiy station) RUS 456 km 6hr. 53min. 01:35 01:40

Tver RUS 941 km 11hr. 43min. 06:25 06:28

Moscow RUS 1108 km 13h 43min. 08:25

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