Between May and September, the Trans-Siberian trip enjoys milder temperatures and more hours of daylight throughout Russia. The crossing between Moscow, the Urals, Siberia, Lake Baikal and Vladivostok becomes more comfortable for those who want to combine rail travel and stops along the way.
RUSSIA · TRAINS + HISTORY
RUSSIA — TRANS-SIBERIAN
Sixteen days between railroad, historic cities and Lake Baikal, until reaching the Pacific.
DURATION16 days
BEST TIMEMay–Sep
EXPERIENCETrains + History
COUNTRYRussia
THE JOURNEY
Route map
Moscow → Yekaterinburg → Novosibirsk → Irkutsk / Lake Baikal → Vladivostok
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FEATURED
Key highlights
1Trans-Siberian
2Moscow
3Yekaterinburg
4Lake Baikal
5Vladivostok
Few journeys make geography as concrete as the Trans-Siberian. Between Moscow and Vladivostok, thousands of kilometres of railway connect Russian Europe to the Urals, Siberia, Lake Baikal and the Pacific. More than a journey, it is a journey in which the very change of landscape, time and scale is part of the experience.
SEASONALITY
When to go
A STARTING POINT
Suggested base itinerary
DAY 1
Moscow — arrival and start of the trip
Arrival in Moscow and first contact with the Russian capital. Time to get into the rhythm of the city before the start of the great railway crossing.
DAY 2
Moscow — history and grand avenues
Day dedicated to Moscow's main landmarks, with time to explore the historic center and understand the starting point of the journey east.
DAY 3
Moscow → Yekaterinburg — Boarding the Trans-Siberian
Embark for the Urals. The railway gradually leaves European Russia and begins one of the world's great continental crossings.
DAY 4
Yekaterinburg — Arrival in the Urals
Continuation of the rail journey and arrival in Yekaterinburg, one of the great landmarks of the route between European Russia and Siberia.
DAY 5
Yekaterinburg — between Europe and Asia
A day dedicated to Yekaterinburg, a city linked to Russian industrial and political history and a symbol of the passage between Europe and Asia.
DAY 6
Yekaterinburg → Novosibirsk — Entry to Siberia
Return to the train and continue the journey east. The distances increase and the landscape begins to take on the characteristic scale of Siberia.
DAY 7
Novosibirsk—heart of Siberia
Arrival in Novosibirsk and time to get to know one of the largest cities in Siberia, an important cultural, scientific and railway center.
DAY 8
Novosibirsk → Irkutsk — heading to Baikal
A new stage of the railway crossing towards the east, crossing large tracts of inland Siberia.
DAY 9
On Board — Central Siberia
Continuation of the journey towards Irkutsk, following through the window forests, rivers, small towns and the immensity of the Siberian territory.
DAY 10
Irkutsk — gateway to Lake Baikal
Arrival in Irkutsk and time to visit the historic city, a traditional connection point between the Trans-Siberian railway and the Lake Baikal region.
DAY 11
Lake Baikal—the great sea of Siberia
Day dedicated to Lake Baikal, one of the great natural landmarks of the trip, with time to contemplate its scale, landscapes and environmental importance.
DAY 12
Irkutsk → Far East — return to the railway
Return to the train for the long final leg of the Trans-Siberian, heading through Siberia towards the Russian Far East.
DAY 13
On board — crossing eastern Siberia
Continuation of the railway crossing of large tracts of Russian territory, following the gradual transformation of the landscapes.
DAY 14
On board — heading to the Pacific
The journey heads east on one of the most remote stages of the route, gradually approaching the eastern tip of Russia.
DAY 15
Vladivostok —Reaching the End of the Line
Arrival in Vladivostok and completion of the great railway crossing between Moscow and the Pacific, after crossing the country from west to east.
DAY 16
Vladivostok — the Russian Pacific
Day dedicated to Vladivostok, a port city facing the Pacific. Time to get to know the final destination of the Trans-Siberian and absorb the contrast between the European starting point and the eastern end of the trip.
THE EXPERIENCE
The spirit of the journey
The Trans-Siberian transforms distance into narrative. The journey departs from Moscow, crosses the Urals through Yekaterinburg, advances through Siberia to Novosibirsk, reaches Irkutsk and Lake Baikal, and heads towards the Far East to Vladivostok. Along the way, landscapes, spindles, cities, and the scale of the territory change — a railway crossing that reveals Russia little by little, window after window.
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