What’s Better, a Moscow-St Petersburg Day Train or Night Train?

If you’ve read our article about the different methods of travel between Russia’s two capitals and would like to go by train, then you’ll know that there are a multitude of options available. From high-speed bullet train to a luxurious and leisurely sleeper, we’re here to advise on whether a night train or day train would be the best for you.

Travelling between Moscow and St Petersburg: the basics

There are dozens of Moscow St. Petersburg trains running every day, with departures all around the clock. When travelling during the daytime, most passengers prefer to buy tickets for high-speed trains, which race between the two capitals in an average of 4 hours. There’s no sense in wasting your day aboard a train when there’s so much to see at the other end! On the other hand, a night train between …