St. Petersburg railway stations: a brief excursion

2024 Author: Harold Hamphrey | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 10:06

An integral part of the transport infrastructure of any city is the railway tracks. Stations of St. Petersburg can be called one of the most important transport hubs connecting the metropolis with the suburbs and other settlements of the country. Every third resident of the city uses the services of railway carriers every day, so they often memorize information about the operation of a particular node. What stations in St. Petersburg are currently operating? There are only 5 operating stations in St. Petersburg - B altiysky, Vitebsky, Ladoga, Moscow and Finland. Earlier, Varshavsky, Okhtinsky and Primorsky stations functioned in different years. In order not to get confused in the transport ramifications of the city and not to lose precious time, residents and guests of the city should carefully study the information about the most important platforms of St. Petersburg.

Finlyandsky Station

"Finban", as the locals call it, is the starting point connecting Finland and St. Petersburg. "Main Station" is, however, hardly the epithet that can be applied to this railway junction. Trains traveling abroad of the Russian Federation also run from otherstations. Nevertheless, many important flights depart from Finban, such as St. Petersburg - Helsinki, as well as many suburban routes. On average, at least 1,500 passengers depart from the Finland Station every hour. The Finban building is connected to the Ploshchad Lenina metro station - the traveler just needs to pay attention to the signs in the metro and get off exactly to the station, and not to Botkinskaya Street.

Vitebsky railway station

Vitebsk railway station is the only railway platform that is not connected to the metro station. In order to get to the trains, you need to walk about 200 meters. All other stations in St. Petersburg have exits directly to the railway tracks. Vitebsk Station sends both suburban and international flights, such as "St. Petersburg - Riga", "St. Petersburg - Gomel", "Petersburg - Kyiv" and many others. The tracks are located near the Pushkinskaya metro station. It is almost impossible to get lost on the way to the station - if necessary, kind-hearted Petersburgers will certainly tell the guest the way.

B altic Station

B altiysky railway station is located at: emb. Obvodny Canal, 120, and is merged with the B altiyskaya metro station, which has access both to the city and to the railway tracks. At the moment, like all railway stations in St. Petersburg, B altiysky Station sends flights to the suburbs, but there are no international flights yet. Among the current areas can be identified "St. Petersburg - Kalishche", "SPb - Gatchina" and "SPb - Slantsy".

Moscow Station

Stations in St. Petersburg are mostly named after the directions of trains. This happened with the Moscow railway station, which connects the capital and St. Petersburg - the main station of Northern Venice, as some citizens call it, which, in fact, is true. Previously, the station was called "St. Petersburg-Main". The railway junction is tied to the Ploshchad Vosstaniya metro station - there is an exit to the tracks directly in the station building. In order to get to the Moscow railway station, you just need to pay attention to the signs in the lobby. In addition to moving to Moscow, trains also run from platforms to Veliky Novgorod.

Ladoga railway station

Ladoga railway station is the only transfer station in the city, that is, the only railway junction with through train traffic. Station address: Zanevsky Prospekt, 73. Ladozhsky, like all stations in St. Petersburg, is focused on suburban flights, however, the schedule contains both long-distance and international destinations, such as St. Petersburg - Astana, Petersburg - Novokuznetsk”, “Moscow-Helsinki” and many others. The station pavilion is tied to the metro station of the same name, so it will not be difficult to find it even for city guests.

In order to get to the stations, it is not necessary to call a taxi or ask friends for a ride to the desired station. All five major railway junctions of St. Petersburg are located inclose proximity to the metro. Nevertheless, in order not to miss your train and not throw money and time down the drain, it is recommended that you familiarize yourself with the station plan and the passage map to the desired station in advance. Often, passengers in a hurry to take their seats may not be too sympathetic. However, the cultural capital often pleases its guests with a willingness to help, so feel free to ask “Where is the station?” still not worth it.