Russian Railways Increasing Services to Belarus
Russian Railways Increasing Services to Belarus
Increasing passenger numbers see the reintroduction of more trains linking Russia with Belarus. There are also brand new daytime high speed connections between Moscow and Minsk.
Moscow to Minsk Daytime High Speed
From April 30, Russian Railways will start 2 pairs of new high-speed international trains operated by Swallow Electric Multiple Units.
| Moscow departure | Minsk arrive | Stop | |
| 717 | 06:20 | 13:10 | Smolensk |
| 721 | 16:00 | 22:55 | Smolensk Vyazma |
| Minsk departure | Moscow arrive | Stop | |
| 722 | 06:20 | 13:10 | Smolensk |
| 718 | 16:00 | 22:55 | Smolensk Vyazma |
Trains will be available with two classes of service – business and economy. For passengers with disabilities there are wheelchair lifts, as well as specialized seats with a wheelchair mount and a conductor’s call button.
Renintroduced Services
Trains operated by Russian Railways:
- No 7/8 Moscow – Brest (a day from April 13 from Moscow and from April 14 – from Brest)
Trains operated by Belarussian Railways:
- No 52/51 Brest/Minsk – St. Petersburg (daily from April 13 from Brest and from April 14 – from St. Petersburg);
- No 4/3 Brest – Moscow (a day from April 13 from Brest and from April 14 – from Moscow);
- No 302/301 Minsk/Gomel – Adler (once every 4 days from April 27 from Minsk and from April 29 – from Adler).
Increased Frequency
- No. 2/1 by Minsk to Moscow will run daily from April 13.
