In accordance with Decree No. 3422 of the Government of the Russian Federation of 2 December 2021, rail passenger traffic with Finland will be resumed.

After a long interruption caused by the coronavirus, high-speed Allegro train traffic between St. Petersburg and Helsinki will return on December 12.

For the time being, two pairs of trains run daily according to the schedule below:

St. Petersburg (Finland) – Helsinki

Helsinki – St. Petersburg (Finland’s position)

Passengers should note that both countries have introduced anti-epidemic measures that will come into force on long-distance trains between Russia and Finland to ensure the safe transport of passengers.

Before boarding the train, the temperature of the passengers is measured remotely without physical contact. Passengers must wear personal protective equipment throughout the journey.

In addition, according to Resolution No. 8 issued by the Chief Medical Officer of Railway Transport of the Russian Federation on 17 November 2021, Finnish citizens arriving in Russia must have a negative PCR test at least 3 calendar days before arrival. In the territory of the Russian Federation and during the journey, fill in the required form and present it to the train crew member.

Russian citizens arriving from Finland must fill in a questionnaire on the Unified Portal of State and Municipal Services (EPGU in Russian) after purchasing a ticket and must undergo a PCR test within 72 hours of the date of arrival (except for those vaccinated). Against COVID-19 in the last 12 months (QR code available)). Alternatively, those who have had the disease in the last 6 months must publish the results / information about the previous disease or vaccination on the EPGU portal. Passengers must also comply with quarantine and isolation at their place of residence (stay) before receiving test results.

A passenger arriving in Finland must present a vaccination certificate with a vaccine approved in Finland (see the list on THL’s website). In other cases, the need to cross the border is assessed on a case-by-case basis in the framework of border control.

Accordingly, Finnish citizens and their family members residing in Finland, EU and Schengen citizens and their family members, third-country nationals residing in Finland on the basis of a residence permit, and British citizens and their family members residing in Finland may return to Finland and transit through other EU and Schengen countries. countries or through them.

Passengers can purchase tickets and find out their price and other detailed information about the Allegro timetable in the near future at Official website of the Russian Railways and RZD Passengers, as well as train ticket offices.