Russian Railways (RZD) has announced the restoration of direct train connections to Moscow from Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Kazakhstan, as shared on the company’s official Telegram channel.
"Direct routes to Moscow from Tashkent (Uzbekistan), Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan), and Karaganda (Kazakhstan) have been reinstated," the statement read.
RZD also highlighted that, for the first time, a three-year train schedule will be implemented starting December 15. The 2024-2027 timetable includes 627 long-distance train pairs, with ticket sales opened well in advance—90-120 days for domestic routes and 45-60 days for international connections.
The new schedule introduces additional routes, including Moscow–Serov, Pskov–Murmansk, Barnaul–Abakan–Irkutsk, and Arkhangelsk–Kislovodsk. Non-stop services will also be available on routes such as Kaliningrad–Murmansk, Kaliningrad–Mineralnye Vody, Saint Petersburg–Moscow–Cherkessk, and Novosibirsk–Barnaul–Ridder (Kazakhstan), among others.
"There will also be an increase in double-decker trains," the company noted. These trains will operate on routes from Moscow to Anapa, Novorossiysk, and Chelyabinsk, as well as from Saint Petersburg to Anapa. Additionally, more double-decker trains will serve the Moscow–Saint Petersburg route.
For suburban services, the 2024-2027 schedule includes 4,607 train pairs. The new timetable will remain effective until December 12, 2027, with potential updates twice a year, in March and October, if necessary.
Earlier reports indicated that RZD had been in discussions about resuming passenger train services from Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan to Moscow as part of the new schedule.
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Based on TASS materials