Sapsan high-speed train Moscow - St. Petersburg
Sapsan is a Russian high-speed train designed and created by the Siemens Velaro company. The train has a maximum speed of 250 km/h, but an improvement in this service is expected, bringing the vehicle to a speed of 330 km/h in the coming years.
The Sapsan officially entered service on 18 December 2009 and the first tickets went on sale to the public on 23 November of the same year.
On 18 May 2006 Siemens and Russian Railways signed a 276 million euro order for 8 high-speed trains with a service value of 30 years and a contract of approximately 300 million euros. The trains were ordered to quickly connect Moscow with St. Petersburg (and vice versa) at a maximum speed of 250 km.
The total length of each train is 250 meters and can carry up to 600 passengers.
Sapsan holds the record for the fastest train in Russia on May 2, 2009, traveling at a speed of 281 km and on May 7, 2009, traveling at 290 km.
The Sapsan is available every day of the week, including Saturday and Sunday, for 7 trips a day at different times.
Tickets can be purchased 45 days from the day of departure. Prices vary according to the season, to get an exact quote:
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