Yekaterinburg is the fourth-largest city in Russia, the largest city in the Ural Federal District and of the biggest railway junctions in Russia. There are many trains in Yekaterinburg. Almost all of them stop at main railway station Yekaterinburg–Passazhirsky, located 2-2.5 km from the city center. The station is a major railway junction on the Trans-Siberian main line and Sverdlovsk Railway.
The Yekaterinburg–Passazhirsky station was twice renowned in 21st century. It is a large station with ticket offices, large waiting rooms (free and paid), luggage lockers, many shops and cafes and city public transport stops close to the station building.
There are twelve railway stations and stops in Yekaterinburg. Closest to the city center is situated Pervomayjska train stop (Первомайская). Suburban trains stop here. Platform is covered, ticket counter and toilet are available. Much better is take bus or tram from the main railway station.
Trains in Yekaterinburg – useful websites
Sverdlovsk Railway company – subsidiary of the Russian Railways
Train timetable for Sverdlovsk Railway
Yekaterinburg–Passazhirsky – train timetable (yandex.ru)
Yekaterinburg train station – additional information
Trains to Yekarerinburg Airport
There are direct trains from Yekaterinburg to Koltsovo Airport. Commuter trains run daily. The platform for electric trains is located 50 meters from the airport exit. Journey time from main station in Yekaterinburg is about 40 minutes. Trains stop also at Pervomayjska station (35 minutes). Passengers who start their journey from Koltsovo Airport station can buy tickets in the train. Tickets at other stations are purchased in ticket offices of OJSC SPK.
Long-distance trains in Yekaterinburg
Passenger trains connect Yekaterinburg with major Russian cities. Long-distance passenger trains in Russia sometimes need three or more days to travel from the starting station to the destination. Not all trains run daily.
Most important long-distance routes
Yekaterinburg – Moscow
Yekaterinburg – St. Petersburg
Yekaterinburg – Novokuznetsk
Yekaterinburg – Novosibirsk
Yekaterinburg – Vladivostok
Yekaterinburg – Samara
Yekaterinburg – Irkutsk
Yekaterinburg – Perm
Yekaterinburg – Penza
Yekaterinburg – Simferopol
Yekaterinburg – Chelyabinsk
Yekaterinburg – Ulan-Ude
Yekaterinburg – Omsk
In Yekaterinburg stop high-quality passenger trains:
001E Vladivostok – Moscow (Firmiennyj train “Russia”)
012Я Moscow – Novi Urengoy (Firmiennyj train “Jamal”)
014H St.Petersburg – Novokuznetsk (Firmiennyj train “Novokuznetsk”)
050E Yekaterinburg – Surgut (Firmiennyj train “Malahit”)
059E Surgut – Moscow (Firmiennyj train “Tjumen”)
071E Yekaterinburg – St. Petersburg (Firmiennyj train “Demidovski Express”)
142E Perm/Omsk – Simferopol (Firmiennyj train “Tavria”)
International trains to Beijing and Belarus stop in Yekaterinburg
Suburban trains in Yekaterinburg
Yekaterinburg – Bogdanovci
Yekaterinburg – Kamensk-Uralskij
Yekaterinburg – Kamishnov
Yekaterinburg – Keramik
Yekaterinburg – Kordon
Yekaterinburg – Kuzino
Yekaterinburg – Shalja
There are additional summer trains from Yekateinburg to Oluchi Nature Park (Bazhukovo station). Trains run only on weekends and holidays.
Children’s Railway in Yekaterinburg
Children’s Railway in Yekateinburg is located in Mayakovsky Central Park of Culture and Culture. The 750 mm narrow-gauge railway is 3.1 km long and operates seasonally. he railway has 3 stations (Yekaterinburg-Detsky, Centralnaya, Yubileinaya) and 2 stops (Solnechnaya, Pionierskaya). At Centralnaya station passengers can visit small narrow-gauge railway museum. Round trip takes about 30 minutes.
Children’s Railway in Yekaterinburg
Yekaterinburg – tourist attractions
– zoological garden
– Administration of Yekaterinburg building
– City History Museum
– Regional Museum
– Iset Tower observation deck
– Church of the Blood
– Europe Asia Border Obelisk – border between Europe and Asia
– memorial complex Ganina Yama
– Yekaterinburg State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre
– Museum of Military Equipment
– Rastorguyev-Kharitonov Palace
– Literary Quarter
– Lumière Brothers Monument
– Sevastyanov Estate
– Museum of Fine Arts
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