Moscow to Vladivostok Train
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Facts of Moscow – Vladivostok Express Train
Open Year: 1966Running distance: 9259 km (5753 miles)
Duration: 144-166 hours
Stations along the way: Nizhny Novgorod, Yekaterinburg, Omsk, Novosibirsk, Krasnoyarsk, Irkutsk, Ulan-Ude, Khabarovsk, Vladivostok
Trans-Siberian Railway
Actually, the Trans-Siberian is a vast network of many rail routes, including the Trans-Siberian Railway (also called Trans-Russian Railway), the Trans-Mongolian Railway and the Trans-Manchurian Railway.The Trans-Siberian Railway refers to the whole trip from Moscow to Vladivostok. A branch of this route traversing across Ulaanbaatar (in Mongolia) to Beijing is called Trans-Mongolian. And another branch bypassing Mongolia straight to China is called Trans-Manchurian.
Trains Operating the Trans-Siberian Route
Two pairs of trains are operating this route. One is the famous Rossiya Express Train No.002/001 and the other is the regular train No.100/099.Rossiya is considered as one of the best trains in Russia in terms of service, friendliness attendants and maintenance. Compared with train No.100/099, Rossiya is more comfortable and faster. The train No.100/099 runs a slightly different route with longer travel time.
The Rossiya train No.002/001 has 1st, 2nd and 3rd carriages, and also a restaurant carriage. Only 2nd and 3rd carriages are available on the regular train No.100/099. Hereunder is the difference between these two types of trains.
Train No. |
Train Class |
Stops |
Running Distance |
Travel Time |
Operation Day |
Rossiya 002/001 |
1st, 2nd and 3rd |
90 Cities |
9259 km |
6 days |
Not every day |
Regular 100/099 |
Only 2nd and 3rd |
120 Cities |
9301 km |
7 Days |
Everyday |
Moscow – Vladivostok Train Timetable
(Last Update on April 20, 2020)
Train No. |
Travel Time |
Departure-Arrival |
Time |
No. 002 |
144 hours |
Moscow Yaroslavsky - Vladivostok |
23:45 - 07:07 |
No. 100 |
166 hours |
Moscow Yaroslavsky - Vladivostok |
00:35 - 06:06 |
No. 001 |
145 hours |
Vladivostok - Moscow Yaroslavsky |
19:10 - 13:58 |
No. 099 |
161 hours |
Vladivostok - Moscow Yaroslavsky |
00:33 - 11:13 |
Note: The above time refers to the local time.
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Major Cities and Highlights along the Trans-Siberian Railway
There are nearly a hundred major cities along this railway, each with its characteristics attractions. You can have a stopover in any of the following destination.
Major Cities |
Distance from Moscow |
Highlights |
Ekaterinburg |
1 day from Moscow |
Yekaterinburg Cathedral |
Novosibirsk |
2 days from Moscow |
Altay Mountains |
Krasnoyarsk |
3 days from Moscow |
The Yenisei River and the Angara River |
Irkutsk |
4 days from Moscow |
Lake Baikal |
Ulan-Ude |
4.5 days from Moscow |
Ivolginsk Datsan Monastery |
Vladivostok |
6 days from Moscow |
A port city on the edge of Asia |
How to get to Moscow Yaroslavsky Train Station?
The Moscow Yaroslavsky Train Station mainly serves for trains to Siberia, the Russian Far East, Mongolia and China. The address is: 5 Komsomolskaya Sq., Moscow. You can take the metro "Komsomolskaya" to get there.
How to get to Vladivostok Train Station?
The Vladivostok Train Station mainly serves for trains to Siberia and Western Russia. The address is: 2 Aleutskaya St. The high-speed express train station is next to the Vladivostok Train Station, where you can take the express train to the airport.