Moscow Railway Stations
Our guide to Moscow Railway Stations by our Moscow local expert - There are nine major railway stations in Moscow: Belorusskiy, Kazanskiy, Kievskiy, Kurskiy, Leningradskiy, Paveletskiy, Rizhskiy, Savyolovskiy and Yaroslavskiy. The names of the stations give visitors an insight into the destinations that they serve. From these transport hubs you can take a long distance train as far as Vladivostok in the Russian Far East â the famous Trans-Siberian journey begins at Yaroslavskiy station. These stations also serve foreign cities such as Kiev, Berlin, Riga, Tallinn and Minsk. You can also hop on a suburban train or "elektrichka," which will take you to some of the towns nearer to Moscow, such as Vladimir, Sergiyev Posad and Tver.
There are nine major railway stations in Moscow: Belorusskiy, Kazanskiy, Kievskiy, Kurskiy, Leningradskiy, Paveletskiy, Rizhskiy, Savyolovskiy and Yaroslavskiy. The names of the stations give visitors an insight into the destinations that they serve. From these transport hubs you can take a long distance train as far as Vladivostok in the Russian Far East â the famous Trans-Siberian journey begins at Yaroslavskiy station. These stations also serve foreign cities such as Kiev, Berlin, Riga, Tallinn and Minsk. You can also hop on a suburban train or "elektrichka," which will take you to some of the towns nearer to Moscow, such as Vladimir, Sergiyev Posad and Tver.
When possible, tickets for long distance trains should be purchased in advance from a respected travel agent or from the long-distance ticket windows in the stations themselves. Tickets for suburban trains can also be bought from machines in and around the ticket halls, which can be handy for non-Russian speakers.
Moscow Metroâs "Koltsevaya," or circleline connects the majority of the railway stations with the exception of Rizhskiy and Savyolovskiy, which are both situated just one stop north of it on their respective metro lines. From all the stations you can easily catch the metro, which will connect you to any one of the other main stations should you require it. Leningradskiy, Kazanskiy and Yaroslavskiy are all located on Komsomolskaya Square, known as the "square of 3 stations".
Russian trains vary greatly in speed and comfort. There are several different ticket classes on long distance trains, ranging from the basic "platzkartniy" class, right up to "luxe". There are now several high-speed trains running between Moscow and Saint Petersburg,which take less than four hours to reach Russiaâs second city. You can check timetables and view prices for each ticket type on the Russian railway website.
Traveling by train is still very popular in Russia and provides visitors with a true insight into everyday Russian life, as well as the chance to enjoy the stunning scenery and to witness the true expanse of this fascinating country.
All aboard!
Belorussky Railway Station
Belorussky Rail Station services trains to Kaliningrad, Lithuania, Poland, Germany, Czech Republic and other European destinations.
Aeroexpress train service to Sheremetyevo airport (SVO)
Phone : +7 (800) 200-67-67; (499) 973-81-91
etro station: Belorusskaya
Kazansky Railway Station
Kazansky Railway Station services trains to Central Asia, Ryzan, Ufa, Samara.
Phone: +7 (499) 266-25-65; (499) 264-66-56
Metro station: Komsomolskaya
Kievsky Railway Station
Kievsky Railway Station services trains to Kiev, Bulgaria, Crimea
Aeroexpress train service to Vnukovo airport (VKO)
Address: Ploshad Kievskogo Vokzala
Phone: +7 (800) 200-67-67; (495) 240-04-15
Metro station: Kievskaya
Kursky Railway Station
Kursky Railway Station services trains to Crimea, Vladimir
Phone: +7 (495) 916-20-03; (495) 917-31-52
Metro station: Kurskaya
Leningradsky Railway Station
Leningradsky railway station services trains to St. Petersburg, Finland, Estonia.
Address: 3 Komsomolskaya Ploshad
Phone: +7 (800) 775-00-00; (495) 663-13-98
Metro station: Komsomolskaya
Paveletskiy Railway Station
Paveletskiy Railway Station services trains to Vornezh, Volgograd, Astrakhan.
Aeroexpress rail service to Domodedovo airport (DME)
Address: 1 Paveletskaya Ploshad
Phone: +7 (499) 235-69-19; (495) 235-05-22
Metro station: Paveletskaya
Rizhsky Railway Station
Rizhsky Railway station services trains to Riga (Latvia)
Address: 79/3 Rizhskaya Ploshad
Phone: +7 (499) 266-81-30; (495) 631-15-88
Metro station: Rizhskaya
Savyolovsky Railway Station
Savyolovsky Railway station services trains to Kostroma, Vologda
Address: Ploshad Savyolovskogo Vokzala
Phone: +7 (800) 775-00-00; (499) 973-84-82
Metro station: Savyolovskaya
Yaroslavlsky Railway Station
Yaroslavsky Railway station services trains to Yaroslavl, Siberia, the Russian Far East, Mongolia and China (famous The Trans Siberian Express)
Address: 5 Komsomolskaya Ploshad
Phone: +7 (499) 266-61-23; (495) 921-08-17
Metro station: Komsomolskaya
