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Best overnight train to St Petersburg?

 
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Guido
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 10:22 am    Post subject: Best overnight train to St Petersburg? Reply with quote
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.
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bunker6
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Location: Princeton, NJ / St. Petes, Russia
PostPosted: Thu Jul 31, 2008 9:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Red arrow is definitely the best but that can be quite costy, $700-1000 and even more.
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Guido
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PostPosted: Fri Aug 01, 2008 12:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thanks...I'll try for tickets on that train. And let you know the fare we received.

Merci
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camarks
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 07, 2008 5:20 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
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.
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aesurf
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 07, 2008 6:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
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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