Lastochka
Runs
4 times a day
Travel time
4 hours
Distance
442 km
Good value
for money
Lastochka trains are high-speed electric trains produced by Siemens Transportation Systems. The Lastochka was specially created for Russia and can operate with outside temperatures of -40 C. Lastochka trains are equipped with a modern safety system and offer a high level of comfort both for passengers and staff. The train's maximum speed is 160 km/h. The Lastochka runs daily on the Moscow – Nizhny Novgorod route. It makes 8 two-minute stops on the way and covers the distance in 4 hours.
The train can accommodate 443 passengers and consists of 5 carriages with 2nd class seats including 4 seats for disabled passengers and 30 fold-out seats. Trains operating at busy times and servicing popular destinations may have up to 10 carriages.
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