Additional trains to be launched between Minsk and St. Petersburg: here's when it will happen

18.10.2024 09:41

At the end of October and in the first days of November, additional trains will run between the Belarusian capital and the Northern capital of Russia.

Thus, the “Friendship Train” will be put on the line: it departs on holidays and special events.

TASS reported this with reference to the press service of the October Railway.

This time, the train launch is scheduled for the period from October 25 to November 7. It will coincide with holidays. In addition, part of this time period will coincide with the autumn holidays for schoolchildren.

It is emphasized that the train will have both reserved seat and compartment carriages.

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In addition, there are places for passengers with reduced mobility.

When will the Friendship Train depart?

The train departure from Vitebsky Station in St. Petersburg is scheduled for three dates: October 25, October 31 and November 6. The time is the same for all days - 20:45.

Arrival in Minsk is scheduled for 11:14 the following day after departure.

The return train will depart from the capital of Belarus on October 26, November 1 and November 7. In each case, we are talking about the time at 19:15. Arrival in the Russian Northern capital is expected the following day at 09:07.

Kurchev Anton Author: Kurchev Anton Deputy Editor-in-Chief