Murmansk is a city located in the extreme northwest part of the country, near the borders with Norway and Finland. It holds the distinction of being the largest city in the world situated north of the Arctic Circle. It was founded in 1916 as a key port for supplying the Allied forces during World War I. Despite its remote location, Murmansk is accessible by air, sea, and rail, with regular flights. Trains in Murmansk connect the city with many Russian cities and with Belarus.
There are two railway stations in Murmansk – main railway station and Komsomolsk-Murmansky. The main train station in Murmansk is located in the city center.
Trains in Murmansk – long-distance trains
Most famous train is “Arktika” from Moscow to Murmansk with direct carriages to Belgorod. It is a “firmiennyj” high-quality train.
All-year-round passenger trains from Murmansk
Murmansk – Moscow (via Tver)
Murmansk – Sankt Petersburg
Murmansk – Minsk with direct carriages to Pskov and Brest
Murmansk – Vologda
Not all trains run every day.
Seasonal trains from Murmansk
Murmansk – Sevastopol
Murmansk – Smolensk
Murmansk – Novosibirsk
Murmansk – Adler
Murmansk – Apana
Murmansk – Saratov
Suburban trains in Murmansk
There is a only commuter route from Murmansk:
Murmansk – Kandalaksha
Some trains terminate at Apatin-1 station
Timetable for Murmansk station (yandex.ru)
Train travel in Russia – an ultimate guide
Murmansk – tourist attractions
– Church of the Saviour on the Waters
– nuclear ice-breaker “Lenin”
– Regional Museum
– Museum of the Trade Port in Murmansk
– a small Polar Museum
– Alyosha Monument- a huge gray statue of the soldier
– K-21 Submarine
– Museum of the History Murmansk Shipping Company
