Information about the new "Aurora" branded train has appeared on the Russian Railways website, with the schedule available for searching tickets. You can apply to the waiting list for routes starting from December 15, 2024.
The new train will make two trips daily from Moscow and St. Petersburg, with a travel time of about 5.5 hours. From St. Petersburg, train No. 741 will depart at 6:00 AM and arrive in Moscow at 11:30 AM, train No. 743 will depart at 1:50 PM and arrive in Moscow at 7:40 PM. From Moscow, train No. 742 will depart at 6:00 AM and arrive in St. Petersburg at 11:30 AM, train No. 744 will depart at 1:50 PM and arrive in St. Petersburg at 7:15 PM.
Russian Railways presented the new "Aurora" high-speed train at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum 2024 in June. The train will consist of 15 double-decker carriages, including sleeping cars, standard and improved seating carriages, a staff carriage for passengers with disabilities, and a bistro car. The total capacity of the train will be 1240 seats. The "Aurora" will run between Moscow and St. Petersburg from December 15.
The high-speed train will return to the line after a break since 2010. The launch of the train is due to the shortage of "Sapsan" trains and the growing passenger traffic. "Lastochka" and "Nevsky Express" trains also run between the cities.
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