Railroad route Moscow - Kazan overview

Trains from Moscow to Kazan depart 8 times a day. Departure of the first train a day - at 00:20, the last - 22:50. Travel time between Moscow and Kazan takes from 11h 10min to 20h 15min. Train tickets from Moscow to Kazan cost from 36 USD to 305 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 Kazan: 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 October 2022.

Departure and Arrival stations

Complete schedule of trains from Moscow to Kazan

Frequently Asked Questions about trains between Moscow and Kazan

Train categories on a route between Moscow and Kazan

Double-Decker Trains

Double-Decker trains were first launched in Russia in 2014 and currently travel on only a few routes. Double-decker train carriages are slightly higher than usual and thanks to two floors can accommodate 64 passengers each (versus 32 passengers in a standard 2 cl. sleeping compartment carriage).

Double-Decker Trains between Moscow and Kazan depart 1 time a day, passing the entire route for 11h 35min - 11h 58min.

Interesting fact: Traveling Double-Decker Train between Moscow and Kazan you can enjoy a high comfort in modern train at affordable price. There are 8 compartments per each deck of the train. Each cabin has 4 sleeping berths (2 upper and 2 lower ones), a table, a mirror, storage for small items placed above each berth, two 220V sockets, individual lamps and stairs for getting on the upper berths. Storage below the lower berth has enough space for 2 big suitcases.
Important: Tall passengers (higher than 180 cm) may not be comfortable traveling in a double-decker train due to the smaller compartment, berths and lower ceilings (2.1 m versus 2.5 m in a standard carriage)

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 Kazan depart 6 times a day, covering the whole route from 11h 10min to 20h 15min.

Regular Trains between Moscow and Kazan have the following numbers: 002Й, 016Е, 076Э, 026Г, 096Н, 090У, 112М, 172М, 082И, 136М, 118Н, 174М, 274Х, 232Г, 206Х, 173Ч, 016Х, 086У, 148М

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 Kazan have the following ticket classes:

• Sitting (Basic) - from 36 USD
• 3-сl. open sleeping - from 38 USD
• 2-сl. sleeping compt. - from 45 USD
• 1-сl. sleeping compt. - from 66 USD
• De Luxe sleeping - from 212 USD

Schedule of Regular Trains between Moscow and Kazan

Popular trains on a route Moscow - Kazan

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Recommended Double-Decker Trains

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