The train between Rostov-on-Don and Saint Petersburg takes 25h 28m. There is at least one train per day from Rostov-on-Don to Saint Petersburg. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run once daily between Rostov-on-Don and Saint Petersburg. The earliest departure is at 7:32 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rostov-on-Don is at 7:32 AM which arrives into Saint Petersburg at 9:00 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 25h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct train departing from Rostov-on-Don station and arriving at Saint Petersburg station. Services depart once daily, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 25h 28m.
Rostov-on-Don to Saint Petersburg train services, operated by Grand Service Express, depart from Rostov-Glavny station.
Rostov-on-Don to Saint Petersburg train services, operated by Grand Service Express, arrive at Moskovsky Railway Terminal station.
The distance between Rostov-on-Don and Saint Petersburg is 1,539.9 km. The road distance is 1,870 km.
Grand Service Express operates a train from Rostov-Glavny to Moskovsky Railway Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost ₽3,900–6,500 and the journey takes 25h 28m. Russian Railways (РЖД) also services this route twice daily.