Russian Railways principal passenger services Red Arrow: Moscow to Saint Petersburg

Red Arrow: Moscow to Saint Petersburg connects Moscow-Oktyabrskaya with St. Petersburg Glavny across 2 listed stops. The ordered diagram follows the reviewed service pattern rather than every possible short turn.

Red Arrow: Moscow to Saint Petersburg began service in 1931. The corridor and stopping pattern have changed as later sections opened.

Tickets and trains

Long-distance tickets are tied to the passenger identity used at booking, so carry the matching passport or accepted document. Buy through Russian Railways or a station ticket office. Accommodation ranges from seated cars on shorter trains to platzkart open sleepers, kupe compartments, and higher private classes. Foreign-issued payment cards cannot be assumed to work in Russia.

Rolling stock depends on the service. Sapsan uses reserved high-speed seating, while the named overnight trains use locomotive-hauled coaches with toilets, bedding in sleeper classes, and food service that varies by train. Air conditioning and power outlets depend on the assigned coach.

Large terminals provide assistance, but platform access and boarding conditions vary sharply across the network. Arrange mobility help with the operator before a trip that depends on lifts, boarding ramps, or an accessible compartment.

Sources: Russian Railways and reviewed OpenStreetMap train-route relations.