Railroad route Moscow - Helsinki overview

Trains from Moscow to Helsinki depart 2 times a day. Departure of the first train a day - at 16:55, the last - 13:30. Travel time between Moscow and Helsinki takes from 14h 20min to 17h 36min. Train tickets from Moscow to Helsinki cost from 74 USD to 479 USD, depending on a train category, ticket category, date of travel and additional services.

On this page we have collected all the important, useful and relevant information about the railway and trains between Moscow and Helsinki: train schedules, train types, travel time, ticket classes and prices, main trains on a route, recommended trains, answers to frequently asked questions and traveler reviews.

• The relevance of the information on this page is November 2020.

Departure and Arrival stations

Complete schedule of trains from Moscow to Helsinki

Frequently Asked Questions about trains between Moscow and Helsinki

Train categories on a route between Moscow and Helsinki

Luxury Trains

Luxury Trains are one of the most luxurious and famous trains in Russia, offering the highest level of service quality, comfort and style with higher prices as well. Each train has a specific interior design based on the operator.

Luxury Trains Lev Tolstoy between Moscow and Helsinki depart 2 times a day, passing the entire route for 13h 20min - 1day 14h 35min.

Luxury Trains between Moscow and Helsinki have the following numbers: 032А, 031А.

Interesting fact: Luxury Trains between Moscow and Helsinki boast not only the most convenient timetable, but also a wide range of services and best-trained staff. For passengers who appreciate real comfort and privacy, these trains offer spacious VIP coupes with individual bathrooms, wide berths and included additional services. These luxury compartments are sold entirely for single or double occupancy.
Important: Please note, that Luxury Trains in Russia are very kitschy trains, so the "comfort" you get in this case is something a Russian officials would like, rather than how this term is usually understood in western society. Expect heavy curtains, lots of polished plastic, dozens of tabloids, and rather simple dishes at exorbitant prices. But anyway, these legendary trains definitely worth a ride at least once in a lifetime, just for the unique experience.

Luxury Trains on the route from Moscow and Helsinki have the following ticket classes:

• 2-сl. sleeping compt. - from 74 USD
• 1-сl. sleeping compt. - from 144 USD
• De Luxe sleeping - from 479 USD

Schedule of Luxury Trains between Moscow and Helsinki

Regular Trains

Regular Train is historically the first class of trains, nowadays is the most common type of train in Russia that can take you to almost everywhere, slow and reliable. Such trains run at a speed of about 60-80 km/h and make stops at all (or most) stations on their route. Stops can be either for 1-5 minutes, or for 20-30 and even for an hour and a half. Check the train route and duration of stops using the ROUTE button next to each train.

Regular Trains between Moscow and Helsinki depart 1 time a day, covering the whole route from 17h 36min to 17h 36min.

Regular Trains between Moscow and Helsinki have the following numbers: 206У

Interesting fact: at long stops, passengers of Regular Trains often go to the platform and buy traditional pies or local crafts from Babushkas on the platform.
Important: at stops, do not go far from the train! You may not notice the train departing and your personal belongings will go on a trip without you, and you can stay at this station for several hours or even days. Your ticket will not be valid for traveling on the next train and you will have to buy a new ticket at the box office of this station. The staff does not speak any language other than Russian.

Tickets for the Regular Train are usually cheaper (compared to other classes of trains or plane tickets). Regular Train on the route from Moscow to Helsinki have the following ticket classes:

• 2-сl. sleeping compt. - from 111 USD

Popular trains on a route Moscow - Helsinki

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