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Best overnight train to St Petersburg?

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Guido
Just Starting

Joined: 28 Jul 2008
Posts: 4

Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 10:22 am Post subject: Best overnight train to St Petersburg?

What is the best overnight train from Moscow to St Petersburg...I have heard it is the Red Arrow...others metioned the 04 Express or the Nikolaevsky. Anyone know. We will want to travel in first class. Please let me know. Thanks.

bunker6
Frequent Guest

Joined: 31 Jul 2008
Posts: 37
Location: Princeton, NJ / St. Petes, Russia

Posted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 9:12 pm Post subject:

Red arrow is definitely the best but that can be quite costy, $700-1000 and even more.

Guido
Just Starting

Joined: 28 Jul 2008
Posts: 4

Posted: Fri Aug 01, 2008 12:07 pm Post subject:

Thanks...I'll try for tickets on that train. And let you know the fare we received. Merci

camarks
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Joined: 30 Sep 2005
Posts: 333
Location: Richmond, VA USA

Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2008 5:20 am Post subject:

The "Red Arrow" is indeed a nice train, but there are many nice trains between Moscow and St. Petersburg. Generally in Russia a lower number means a nicer train. Any with numbers less than 10 will be very nice. Pick the one that suits your schedule.

aesurf
Just Starting

Joined: 01 Jan 2008
Posts: 4

Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2008 6:02 pm Post subject:

I'm sure the Nikolaevsky is quite expensive too; but it's something that has to be experienced. They wear old-fashioned uniforms, and the whole train is in a classic theme. If this interests you; definitely take the Nikolavesky up to St. petes.

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