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Welcome to the official blog of Russiantrains.com. Here you can find everything about planning your trip to Russia, the latest news and updates about trains, exciting travel stories of travelers and their train journeys as well as all the details you need to know about booking Russian train tickets online.

13/06/2017

Is a Trans-Siberian journey still on your bucket list? Take advantage of our special offer that will save you from planning out the complex itinerary and travel 1st class.

13/06/2017
Double-decker trains started operating on Russian railways in 2013 and for such a short period of time it has become extremely popular with both Russian citizens and foreign travelers.
13/06/2017
The recent irregularities in traveling to the Crimean peninsula are now a thing of the past. Now you can travel to Crimea from Moscow safely and conveniently by combining a Moscow-Krasnodar train and a bus ride. Learn details.
13/06/2017
Great news for international train commuters! Train connection from St. Petersburg to Tallinn is re-established starting from July 10th, 2015. The train will run from Moscow through St. Petersburg and on to Tallinn and vice versa.
13/06/2017
Russian Railways have opened ticket sales for a brand-new bullet train from Moscow to Nizhny Novgorod. This Talgo based high-speed train called Swift to replace popular Sapsan trains on the route.
13/06/2017
Use professional guide/interpreter service when you are in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Irkutsk or Helsinki. Great rates when booked as optional service with train tickets!
13/06/2017
Russia's famous Moscow to St Petersburg high-speed train Sapsan celebrates its 5-year anniversary this December and marks in with 20% off on all tickets.
13/06/2017
Enhance your journey to Moscow by visiting ancient towns of the Golden Ring of Russia. Well-connected to Moscow by trains they are easily accessible and fit perfectly for a day trip.
13/06/2017
No more paper tickets, just easy booking and boarding with new e-ticket service. E-tickets on the St. Petersburg-Tallinn train this summer make buying train tickets in Russia a breeze. From purchasing to boarding the train the process has never been more streamlined.
13/06/2017
Get a taste of the great Silk Road railway journey from Europe to Asia. Discover historical cities of Russia, Central Asia and China traveling through the ancient trade route that connects Moscow and Beijing onboard comfortable regular and luxury trains.