Trans-Siberian Railway: overview
Traveling by train is much more than a trip from point A to point B. It is a chance to travel through the largest country on Earth - and a chance to change the perception of Russian people, who are usually, contrary to popular belief in the West, warm and friendly rather than cold and distant. Trips on the Trans-Siberian Railway are a very unique way to travel! Everything in it is not standard - transportation, route, its duration. The Great Siberian Railway connects Western part of Russia with its Far East region through Siberia and the Ural Mountains. 9288 km of railway tracks. The longest railway in the world connects Europe and Asia, 12 regions and 87 cities of Russia. Trans-Siberian Railway is the longest railway tourist route that passes through the territory of a single country. During the trip you will see and feel how great, diverse and beautiful Russia is, observe the changing landscapes as you move from one region to another, enjoy the main natural beauties of our country - the Ural Mountains, boundless taiga, Lake Baikal, the great rivers Volga, Oka, Yenisei, Amur, and the endless plains. Visit the largest cities of Russia and get acquainted with their sights: Yekaterinburg, the capital of the Ural region, Novosibirsk and its famous Akademgorodok, Krasnoyarsk with a visit to the famous national park "Stolby", Ulan-Ude and Ivolginsky Datsan, Blagoveshchensk and the majestic Amur, Vladivostok - the capital of the Russian Far East. The time you will spend at Lake Baikal is guaranteed to be a highlight of your trip. Tours along the Trans-Siberian Railway may vary in duration, depending on route. Whichever tour down the Trans-Siberian Railway you choose - you are guaranteed to have an unforgettable experience and an excellent vacation!
Availability of transport hubs
Railway station
Climatic features
Winter
Due to the length of the route we offer the data about average temperatures during winter period in cities on the Trans-Siberian Railway: Moscow - from -3 to -15, Yaroslavl - from -4 to -17, Kirov - from -7 to -16, Perm - from -7 to -17, Yekaterinburg - from -7 to -17, Tyumen - from -8 to -20, Omsk - from -10 to -22, Novosibirsk from -10 to -22, Krasnoyarsk - - from -9 to -20, Irkutsk - from -8 to -20, Ulan-Ude - from -12 to -28, Chita - from -11 to -32, Khabarovsk - from -11 to -24, Vladivostok - from -1 to -12
Air temperature:
up to -32... -1 °С
Spring
Due to the length of the route we offer the data about average temperatures during spring period in cities on the Trans-Siberian Railway: Moscow - from -5 to +19, Yaroslavl - from -5 to +18, Kirov - from -8 to +17, Perm - from -8 to +17, Yekaterinburg - from -9 to +18, Tyumen - from -11 to +18, Omsk - from -12 to +18, Novosibirsk -13 to +18, Krasnoyarsk - from -12 to +16, Irkutsk - from -12 to +18, Ulan-Ude - from -14 to +18, Chita - from -18 to +18, Khabarovsk - from -11 to +19, Vladivostok - from -2 to +16
Air temperature:
up to -18... +19 °С
Summer
Due to the length of the route we offer the data about average temperatures during summer period in cities on the Trans-Siberian Railway: Moscow - from +12 to +24, Yaroslavl - from +10 to +23, Kirov - from +11 to +24, Perm - from +11 to +24, Yekaterinburg - from +11 to +24, Tyumen - from +11 to +24, Omsk - from +11 to +25, Novosibirsk - from +11 to +25, Krasnoyarsk - +10 to +25, Irkutsk - +10 to +25, Ulan-Ude - +10 to +27, Chita - +8 to +26, Khabarovsk - +13 to +27, Vladivostok - +15 to +25
Air temperature:
up to +8... +27 °С
Autumn
Due to the length of the route we offer the data about average temperatures during autumn period in cities on the Trans-Siberian Railway: Moscow - from -3 to +16, Yaroslavl - from -3 to +16, Kirov - from -7 to +14, Perm - from -8 to +14, Ekaterinburg - from -8 to +15, Tyumen - from -11 to +15, Omsk - from -11 to +16, Novosibirsk - from -11 to +16, Krasnoyarsk - from -12 to +14, Irkutsk - from -11 to +16, Ulan-Ude - from -15 to +17, Chita - from -19 to +16, Khabarovsk - from -11 to +19, Vladivostok - from +15 to +25
Air temperature:
up to -19... +25 °С
Useful tips
1 What to pack
- Passport and birth certificates for children
- Credit cards, cash (credit cards may not be accepted in some places)
- Booking confirmation
- Wet wipes and toilet paper (usually available on the train, but they can run out, important to have on hand for emergencies)
- Personal hygiene products
- Phone, camera and charger, power bank
- Power adapter, if your devices are incompatible with standard EU type outlets
- Comfortable, seasonable sports clothes and shoes
- Board games, laptop, tablet
- Food: fruit, yogurt, cookies, tea, coffee, instant noodles, etc.
- Earplugs for sleep
- Good mood
2 Top things to do
- Stroll around Moscow, exploring all of its major attractions: Red Square, the Kremlin, Arbat, the Tretyakov Gallery
- Enjoy distinct and changing scenery outside your window
- Become a true traveler on the train upon obtaining your sheets, a mug and a cup holder from the train conductor
- Take a walk in Yekaterinburg, visit the Yeltsin Center, visit the border of Europe and Asia, visit Ganina Yama
- Walk around Siberian capital Novosibirsk and see its landmarks: Akademgorodok, cathedrals, streets and embankment.
- See the largest freshwater lake in the world
- Explore all the places to see in Irkutsk
- Take a cruise on the Amur River in Khabarovsk
- Find yourself on the other side of Russia and visit the oceanarium in Vladivostok
3 What to bring back home
- Gems from Ural (malachite, jasper, serpentine, lindenite) and items made of them
- Cedar nuts (sweets "Cedar grillage", honey with cedar nuts)
- Baikal cisco
- Sera (Siberian chewing gum, sold at drugstores and markets)
- Red caviar and seafood
- Chinese tea
- Korean cosmetic items
- Confectionery
- Famous Primorye bitter tinctures made with 35-percent alcohol - "Ussuri Balsam", ancient drink "Antlers on Honey" on recipes of hundred years ago, "Captain's Rum" and "Eastern Bridge"
- Toys and souvenirs with seals
- Tea from the shores of Lake Baikal
- Souvenirs with insignia of the Romanov royal family
- Ural alcoholic drinks: "Isetsky" beer, "Ural Foothill" balm, "Old Ural" vodka, "Ural Mountain ash" tincture
- Gifts and toys
- Various kinds of honey