What is "Sapsan"? Many will immediately correct: not what, but who, they say, this is a bird. Predatory, akin to falcons and hawks. And they will turn out to be wrong, because in the article we'll talk about a fundamentally new high-speed train. More precisely, an electric train of the latest generation. It runs on the route St. Petersburg - Moscow, and for quite a long time it has been pleasing its passengers not only with the highest level of comfort, but also with the speed of delivery to the point. The peregrine falcon is worth talking about especially.

A little history of the birth of Sapsan

In 2009 An announcement about the launch of a new transport appeared on the Russian Railways website. At that time, Sapsan’s route was intended only from St. Petersburg to Moscow, and the first flights were a kind of experiment.

It all started back in 2005, when Russian President V.V. Putin and the then German Chancellor Gerhart Schröder personally supervised the signing of an agreement between the leaders of our railway and the German company Siemens on the joint development and further production of fundamentally new high-speed electric trains. Initially it was assumed that 60 cars would be produced in Russia. But after the management of Russian Railways changed, the number of future Sapsan aircraft was reduced to 8. The place of release was also changed.

The original route, designed for the fastest possible travel from St. Petersburg to Moscow, was then supposed to be significantly expanded. According to the project, the same electric trains were to be introduced to Nizhny Novgorod, Kazan, Samara, and then on communication lines between Novosibirsk, Omsk and Krasnoyarsk. Much remains in the plans.


For the first time, the modern handsome man set off on a flight at the end of 2009, on December 17. It was a trial run and it paid off. The route is still commercial, but the demand for it continues. Already from December 18 of the same year, anyone could purchase a ticket for Sapsan, and the movement became regular.

At first there were only 3 trains. Surely passengers who often travel between capitals remember their numbers: 151/152, 155/156, 165/166. Since April 2010, the number of cars has been increased by 2 more (159/160, 161/162).

Tickets for the Sapsan train sold out very quickly, even though their price was approximately 2 times higher than for a regular one. That is why it was decided to expand the routes, and high-speed electric trains appeared, traveling between Moscow and Nizhny Novgorod, as well as between St. Petersburg, Moscow and Nizhny Novgorod (they were later removed).

Important! Now the numbering has changed, and all Sapsan received numbers starting from 700!

Today, 7 Sapsan trains regularly run on the route Moscow - St. Petersburg and back, but there are also additional trains. All of them cope with the task perfectly, impressing passengers not only with high comfort, but also with almost silent, smooth walking. Here you will not hear the usual “chug-chug” of wheels, nor will you stagger from an unexpected push. You can buy a ticket for Sapsan either online or directly at the box office. When purchasing, consider some subtleties. The cost of tickets depends on the season, on what class of carriage you prefer and on a number of other factors. But more about them below.

Sapsan is the most comfortable transport that will take you from St. Petersburg to Moscow in a very short time (about 4 hours, which is more than 2 times faster than a regular train). It is designed for different classes of service, but regardless of whether you choose a business car or a simple one, the service will be at a high level.

Like any other, the Sapsan train has a dining car. However, you do not need to visit it. Even in economy class you will definitely be offered something to snack on or a substantial meal. And although the food is served in much the same way as on an airplane, it is not free. In Sapsan they provide food, but you will have to pay for the order, and the amounts are quite significant (for example, a cup of coffee and a small cake will cost approximately 150 rubles). Therefore, if children are traveling with you, but you don’t really want to pay for food, it is advisable to take something with you.

How is Sapsan different from other trains?

What makes this car with a beautiful bird name so popular?

Well, let's try to sort everything out. The same as the luggage of passengers who use the services of this electric train.

  1. Speed. In fact, you won’t be able to get from the northern capital to the official capital (or vice versa) faster than using this miracle of modern technology. Travel time will be no more than 4 hours. And thanks to modern noise reduction, the carriages are very quiet and there is no need to strain or shout when talking.
  2. Service. The service classes on Sapsan are no different from all others: business class, economy class and tourist. Of course, there are differences, but it’s comfortable in any of them. The service fully complies with the European standard, and we will describe the cars in more detail below.
  3. Discounts and promotions. Unlike regular trains, this beauty does not provide many opportunities to buy cheap tickets for Sapsan. But there are still some options. You can get a discount if you purchase round-trip tickets for Sapsan. There is also a travel pass. It is beneficial for those who regularly travel from Moscow to St. Petersburg or vice versa.

Let us now take a closer look at the carriages. At first glance, it becomes clear that the train is modern. Outwardly, it looks like a racing car: round, forward-looking shapes, White color and the Russian tricolor. The inside of the carriage is no worse. It evokes associations with an airplane: spacious, with the same reclining seats. And yet, there are significant differences.

  1. Economy class carriages. Quite spacious, decorated in pleasant blue and white colors. Each row has 4 chairs, arranged in pairs, with a wide passage between them. The seats in Sapsan are quite comfortable, but you won’t be able to stretch your legs. In the first two rows it is possible to ride alone: ​​the carriage diagram will show this in detail. The chairs are covered with woven material, and the interior has very soft, eye-catching lighting. All Sapsan aircraft are equipped with small TVs, several of them, so it will be convenient for every passenger to watch. There is one more feature here. You won't hear any sound from the screen, but headphones are inserted into the armrests. Their cost is already included in the ticket. And, like on an airplane, the back of the seat in front can easily be transformed into a table. In her pocket there is a variety of printed materials. The level of comfort corresponds to European standards, so it is advisable to book a ticket for Sapsan in advance. The best way to do this is on the Internet, on a website maintained by the Russian railway. There you can always find out the schedule, as well as the cost of a ticket for Sapsan.
  2. Business class carriages. Everything is different here. The most important difference is that there are fewer people. This is understandable: express tickets are not cheap anyway, but business class tickets are much more expensive. The width of the seats is not very different. But the finishing material is different - artificial leather. For some, this may seem more of an inconvenience: slippery, there is a risk of slipping. But there is a big plus: free food. If in economy you have to buy everything that the menu offers, then the price of the dishes is already included. You can book a business class ticket for Sapsan the day before departure; they are almost always available.
  3. Tourist carriages(class of service 2 s). These are ordinary carriages with seats. They go without additional services, no food provided. If you choose this option, then tickets to Moscow, as well as back, will be much cheaper. In any case, a trip on Sapsan is the fastest and most comfortable choice, even if meals and additional services are not included.

In general, it is not for nothing that the high-speed train Sapsan bears the proud name of the fastest bird of prey. It accelerates to 230 km/h. The station from which the car departs for St. Petersburg is Moskovsky.

Stopping stations:

  • Miraculous;
  • Okulovka;
  • Corner;
  • Bologoe;
  • Vyshny Volochek;
  • Tver;
  • Moscow ( Leningrad Station)

You can travel not only along the traditional route from one capital to another, but also, for example, to Vyshny Volochek or Tver. Tariffs must be found at the box office or online. It makes sense to view both the location of the cars and best options places for you. This information is always available on the website.

Special places for special travelers

The high-speed Sapsan is designed for a variety of categories of passengers. For example, in cars 10 (20) the design provides increased comfort. Train tickets here can be purchased by those who value personal space and do not like cramped spaces.

Economy+ type cars have more sockets for recharging mobile phones than regular ones (also 10, 20 cars in double trains). 6 (16) carriages have seats for passengers with disabilities. It is equipped with special ramps and has wider passages, as well as very reliable modern fastenings for wheelchairs. There is a changing table in the toilet for small children, which can be very useful for families with babies.

There is a bistro car (5, 15), as well as a meeting compartment (1, 11)

Peregrine falcon and children

Little passengers are a special category of citizens for whom the train developers took extra care. Children's tickets for Sapsan come with significant discounts up to 5 years of age when accompanied. Car 10 (20) has a separate seat for an adult under one year of age and has a pull-out changing table.

Promotions and benefits for children, as in regular trains. You can issue a ticket to the children's zone at specialized Sapsan stations, as well as at the central ticket offices of Russian Railways. It is possible to transport unaccompanied children aged 10 to 14 years. True, this is only possible for Sapsan “St. Petersburg - Moscow - St. Petersburg”.

Each child is given a small blanket and age-appropriate printed materials. You can check the availability of Sapsan tickets, order and buy them on specialized online resources. Transportation is carried out daily. Boarding takes place from platforms designated for this train.

The most important question: price

It's time to talk about prices for Sapsan. “Bird” is not cheap, but it’s deserved. The travel time will be about 4 hours, and if you choose, for example, the Tver - St. Petersburg route, the schedule of which can be seen on the Internet, then it will be even faster.

Departure from Moscow starts at 5.40 and lasts until 19.40. Trains from St. Petersburg depart at approximately the same time, towards Moscow ones. If you want to know which station they leave from, then in Moscow it is Leningradsky, in St. Petersburg it is Moskovsky. Sapsan train schedule for Moscow:

  • 5.40 (752),
  • 7.30 (754),
  • 7.40 (double train, 756),
  • 9.30 (758),
  • 9.40 (760),
  • 15.30 (770),
  • 15.40 (772),
  • 19.30 (778),
  • 19.40 (double train, 780).

For St. Petersburg:

  • 5.30 (751),
  • 7.00 (753),
  • 7.10 (double train, 755),
  • 13.00 (765),
  • 13.10 (767),
  • 15.00 (769),
  • 15.10 (771),
  • 19.00 (double train, 777),
  • 19.10 (779).

Well, now that you know which station in Moscow Sapsan departs from, what types of cars and classes of service it has, and also which station Sapsan arrives at, you can move on to the most important question. It will concern prices and discounts.

How much does a ticket to Sapsan cost?

The amount depends on many factors: time of year, season, occupancy and type of cars, tariffs. On average, the price of a ticket to Moscow starts from:

  • 472 rubles (for a child under 10 years old),
  • 1032 rubles (for a pensioner over 60 years old),
  • 1935 rub (for an adult on two adjacent seats),
  • 1161r (round trip).

These are special rates. A regular ticket for an adult will cost about 7,000 rubles. Now you know how much Sapsan costs to St. Petersburg or back (the cost is the same).

It will be cheaper to intermediate stations. The cost of Sapsan to Tver is approximately 3,000 if you travel from Moscow, and from St. Petersburg - approximately 5,500.

There are also additional bonuses. Electronic card Peregrine Falcon allows you to pay with significant discounts. There is also a special travel pass issued for a month. You can find out more about it at the station ticket offices.

The train is popular. The train is comfortable and almost silent. Therefore, even if there are regular routes between capitals (which take about 10 hours on average), there are practically no discounts on Sapsan. You have to pay for convenience and speed.

The cabin can be located either at the head of the train or at the tail, it depends on the formation. A map of the location of seats and carriages is provided on the Internet, so you can always choose the one you need. The train has high performance in both service and movement. This earned him people's love.

Arrival in Moscow is approximately 4 hours after the start of the journey (and vice versa). The train arrives at the Leningradsky station, having reached Paveletsky, you can transfer to the Aeroexpress at Domodedovo, if necessary.

You can find out everything you need about Sapsan online. This is a modern choice for those who want to get to the desired capital faster and more comfortably. The train fully lives up to its proud name - Sapsan!

We continue to talk about unusual things and next up are devices whose value can hardly be overestimated - trains!

The history of trains in general is a hymn to speed and reliability, passing through intrigue and a huge amount of money, but we are interested in the 10 fastest trains of our time.

The world of trains looks unusual today, this is due to the fact that since 1979, the classic rail train has been joined by its highly technological brothers, machines from the future - “Maglevs” (from the English magnetic levitation - “magnetic levitation”). Hovering proudly above the magnetic surface and driven by the latest advances in superconductors, they could become the transport of the future. In view of this, for each we will indicate the type of train and under what conditions the record was obtained, because somewhere on board the express there were no passengers, somewhere even drivers.

1. Shinkansen

The world speed record belongs to the Japanese maglev train; on April 21, 2015, at a special section during testing in Yamanashi Prefecture, the train was able to reach a speed of 603 kilometers per hour, with only the driver on board. This is simply an incredible number!

Test video:

Adding to the insane speed is the amazing silence of this super train; the absence of wheels makes the ride comfortable and surprisingly smooth.

Today, the Shinkansen is one of the fastest trains on commercial routes, with a speed of 443 km/h.

2. TGV POS

The first fastest among rail trains, but the second overall, on the planet (as of 2015) is the French TGV POS. The amazing thing is that at the time the speed record was recorded, the train was accelerated to an impressive figure of 574.8 km/h, while journalists and service personnel were on board!

But even taking into account the world record, the speed of the train when moving on commercial routes does not exceed 320 km/h.

3. Shanghai Maglev Train

Next, we have third place given to China with their Shanghai Maglev Train, as the name implies, this train plays in the category of wizards hanging in a powerful magnetic field. This incredible maglev maintains a speed of 431 km/h for 90 seconds (during this time it manages to swallow 10.5 kilometers!), which reaches the maximum speed of this composition, during testing it was able to accelerate to 501 km/h.

4. CRH380A

Another record comes from China, the train with the incredibly euphonious name “CRH380A” took an honorable fourth place. The maximum speed on the route, as the name implies, is 380 km/h, and the maximum recorded result is 486.1 km/h. It is noteworthy that this high-speed train was assembled and launched entirely based on Chinese production facilities. The train carries almost 500 passengers, and boarding is similar to an airplane.

5. TR-09


Location: Germany – maximum speed 450 km/h. Name TR-09.

Number five is from the country of the fastest roads - autobahns, and if in terms of speed on the roads Germany can really be classified as the fastest country, then trains are far from number 1.

In sixth place is the train from South Korea. KTX2, which is what the Korean bullet train is called, was able to accelerate to 352 km/h, but at this moment The maximum speed on commercial routes is limited to 300 km/h.

7. THSR 700T

The next hero, although not the fastest train on the planet, still deserves special applause, the reason for this is the impressive capacity of 989 passengers! considered one of the most spacious and fastest modes of transport.

8. AVETalgo-350

We arrive at the eighth place and stop in Spain, we are on board the AVETalgo-350 (Alta Velocidad Española) nicknamed “Platypus”. The nickname stems from the aerodynamic appearance of the leading carriage (well, you can see for yourself), but no matter how funny our hero looks, his speed of 330 km/h gives him the right to participate in our rating!

9. Eurostar Train

9th place Eurostar Train - France, the train is not so fast 300 km/h (not far from our Sapsan), but the capacity of the train is impressive 900 passengers. By the way, it was on this train that the participants of the famous TV show Top Gear (now deceased, if you love it like me, thumbs up!) in season 4, episode 1, they competed with the amazing Aston Martin DB9.

10. Peregrine Falcon

In 10th place, of course, you need to put the Italian “ETR 500” with its good 300 km/h, but I would like to put our quite fast Sapsan. Although the current operational speed of this train is limited to 250 km/h, its modernization (and rather the modernization of its routes) will allow the train to travel at a speed of 350 km/h. At the moment, this is impossible for many reasons, one of them is the vortex effect, which can knock an adult off his feet at a distance of 5 meters from the tracks. Sapsan also sets a funny record - it is the widest high-speed train in the world. Although the train is built on a Siemens platform, due to the wider gauge used in Russia, 1520 mm, versus the European one of 1435 mm, it became possible to increase the width of the car by 300 mm, this makes Sapsan the most “pot-bellied” bullet train.

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Several times I went to Saint Petersburg and returned to Moscow on high-speed train "Sapsan". It is really very fast: it flies almost 700 km in 3.5-4.5 hours, depending on the time of day. On some stretches it reaches speeds of up to 250 km/h.

The average cost of a ticket for Sapsan depends on the day of the week, time of day and direction. Currently, prices start from 4,951 rubles per one-way ticket. You can save a lot by purchasing your ticket in advance.

When purchasing a ticket, a box office fee is also charged, which slightly increases the price. If you immediately buy a round-trip ticket, you will receive a 10% discount. However, to do this you need to buy a ticket at the railway ticket office. Discounts are also available for students and pensioners.

How to buy an electronic train ticket for Sapsan

You can buy a train ticket for Sapsan in the following ways:

  • at railway ticket offices for pre-sale of tickets;
  • at the ticket offices of Leningradsky and Kursky railway stations in Moscow and Moskovsky railway station in St. Petersburg;
  • at online railway ticket offices via the Internet.

Very often the last option turns out to be the most convenient. To do this you need an Internet connection, bank card, through which you can make electronic payments and, if possible, a printer. Please note that if you then need to present a ticket for reporting (for example, for payment at the accounting department), then an electronic ticket will not work; you need a regular one, purchased at the railway ticket office.

If you want to buy an electronic ticket for Sapsan, you can use the website. Here you will find the schedule of Sapsan trains on the routes Moscow - St. Petersburg and St. Petersburg - Moscow, travel time, ticket prices, car numbering, location of seats in the car.

In the search window, enter the dates and times of your trip, and then follow the system’s instructions. Be sure to print your e-ticket or save an SMS with your registration number.

As a rule, the numbering of cars when traveling from Moscow to St. Petersburg is from the head of the train; when traveling from St. Petersburg to Moscow - from the tail of the train. Cars 1 and 2 are business class, 3-4 and 6-10 are economy class. Car No. 5 is a bistro where you can buy food and eat. Car No. 6 has seats for disabled people.

You can always refuse registration and return your electronic ticket at the Russian Railways ticket office, but no later than 1 hour before the train departs from the starting station.

Landing on Sapsan

Boarding on the Sapsan begins 1 hour before departure. At the stations, there are separate platforms for high-speed trains; before boarding, you go through a metal detector, and your luggage is inspected, just like at airports. If you have an electronic ticket with electronic registration, you only need to have your passport and a printed electronic ticket with you.

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Boarding directly onto the train begins 40-45 minutes before departure. The conductor will need to show your passport and ticket. Do not damage the barcode on the ticket - the conductor reads it with an electronic device. Then, when the train has already departed, the conductor will collect the tickets for verification. E-ticket stays with you.

There are wide passages between the carriages, making it easy to carry luggage. You can leave your luggage in specially designated areas at the beginning and end of the carriage, as well as in the cloakroom in the middle of the carriage. There is not much room in the wardrobe. Boarding and disembarking are often done from adjacent cars.

On my way

The ride in Sapsan is very comfortable. You can watch films, read information booklets, or just look out the window, watching the landscapes fly by. If you're hungry, you can go to bistro car(car No. 5) buy food; You can eat right there, or at your place. Also, from time to time, conductors pass through the carriage, offering food: sandwiches, cakes, drinks. Expect that if you are hungry, you will spend an average of 500-600 rubles on food. If you don't want to pay, you can take food from home. In business class carriages, food is already included in the ticket price.

Impressions from a trip on the Sapsan

I had the most positive impressions from the trip on the Sapsan. Clean, air conditioning: at +30 outside the window in the cabin it was somewhere around +22 degrees. Each carriage has special displays that show the time, speed, and outside air temperature. The food is delicious. There are quite a few foreigners in Sapsan; Mostly there were tourists who were traveling from one capital to another.

The train moves smoothly, although, unlike European railways, we still hear a small characteristic knock. The speed is not felt at all. Just by looking at the information board and how quickly the stops replace each other, you understand that the train is coming very fast. So, on a very busy section from Moscow to Tver, the train took exactly an hour, although there are more than 160 km between these cities.

In general, I decided for myself that from now on I will travel to St. Petersburg on the Sapsan - it is better to pay more, but travel in comfortable conditions and quickly. Agree, getting from Moscow to St. Petersburg in 4 hours is great!

"Double decker" , . If the prices for Sapsan seem too high to you, then you can take advantage of them: ticket prices start from 2,293 rubles. (“Nevsky Express”, seated).

On the Nevsky Express, the travel time is 4 hours 5 minutes, there are no stops along the way. We can say that Nevsky Express is a cheaper alternative to Sapsan.

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The peregrine falcon is a bird of prey from the falcon family. Chasing prey, the swift hunter accelerates at a peak of up to 250-360 km/h. In 2005 it was registered absolute record: the speed of the feathered rocket was 389 km/h.

The Perfect Hunter

The flight characteristics of the peregrine falcon influenced its hunting style. The favorite trophies of the feathered predator, which is not distinguished by endurance, are pigeons, waders, seagulls, ducks, crows and small rodents. The falcon can soar in the sky for hours, describing circles and tracking down its prey. It rises up to a distance of 1.5 km and becomes almost invisible from the ground. Peregrine falcons often hunt in pairs.

Having noticed the prey, the falcon rushes in pursuit. Its goal is to take a comfortable position, from which the predator, folding its wings, throws itself like a stone into a lightning dive. At an angle of incidence of 25°, the speed of the hunting bird reaches 270 km/h, and for better acceleration, the winged killer rushes down at an angle close to 90°.

Having fallen on the victim, the successful hunter takes its life with powerful claws. Sometimes the blow is so strong that the prey's head flies off. If the unfortunate woman manages to survive, the peregrine falcon finishes her off by breaking her cervical vertebrae with her beak.

A bird that can compete with the wind

Peregrine falcons are distributed throughout the world - from the Arctic to South America. Birds prefer to settle in tall trees and rocks near open spaces - favorite hunting areas.

These representatives of the falcon family have a streamlined, muscular body 35-50 cm long and weighing 450-1,500 g. The keen eyes of the bird are protected by the third eyelid - a membrane that protects the organs of vision from damage.

The wingspan is 75-120 cm. They are wide at the base and pointed at the ends, which allows the bird to develop high speed, at which air resistance and pressure increase. These factors can cause lung rupture.

To avoid this, nature endowed the peregrine falcon with a beak with two cone-shaped horny tubercles that slow down the air flow and direct it in different directions. A high heart rate also helps prevent overload. Its frequency when throwing increases to 600-800 beats per minute.

The sky hunter's body is designed for a fast dive, the speed of which can be compared to that of a small aircraft. As for horizontal flight, here the peregrine falcon loses its position as the fastest bird, giving way to the black swift.

The bird's wingspan is only 45 centimeters, but this fact does not prevent it from accelerating up to 180 km/h.

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What is it: a bird of prey from the falcon family and an ultra-high-speed train connecting the capital of our country with foggy St. Petersburg? Of course we're talking about about the Sapsan, which since 2009 has been running between the capital and the northern capital.

The speed that Sapsan trains develop can be the envy of many European trains, which is no wonder: the authorship of the railway bird of prey belongs to the famous Siemens company. And the choice of name itself also becomes understandable, because the peregrine falcon is the fastest bird in the world.

"Sapsan" is capable of reaching speeds of up to 350 km/h, however, due to rules and safety precautions, it is still possible to travel along Russian roads. railways He is not allowed to go faster than 250 km/h. In the future, it is planned to increase the speed in certain sections to a dashing 330 km/h. And, by the way, despite its European origin, the Sapsan is designed exclusively for Russia. For example, the train is capable of operating at temperatures down to -50 °C, and its interior is almost 30 cm wider. Which, of course, is due to the wider railway gauge.

As a rule, all Sapsan trains consist of 10 carriages capable of accommodating 506 passengers. (Although recently double trains are increasingly running between St. Petersburg and Moscow.) Traditionally, Sapsan includes one first-class carriage, one business-class carriage, 7 economy carriages and one bistro carriage.

Thanks to modern noise-insulating materials, as well as soft floor coverings, these trains, alas, will not give lovers of railway romance languid moments alone with “tydyh-tydyh”: inside the train it is very quiet.

But let's talk in more detail about the passenger's placement - that is, about his seat. All of them have adjustable backrests, footrests, a reading lamp, folding tables and armrests. First and business class can boast of leather upholstery, while economy class has fabric, which is no less comfortable, by the way. All around there are pleasant pastel colors of the walls and panoramic windows with sun-protection curtains. It will not be possible to draw patterns on foggy glass in winter: they are specially heated by circulating warm air. But in the summer, no one will die from stuffiness - a comfortable climate in the carriages is maintained using an electronic climate system. In summer and winter, the temperature stays around +22 °C.

You can place your belongings both above the seat, where there is a luggage rack for small bags, and in a special luggage compartment, which is available in each carriage. Additional features: a shoe shine machine in 3 carriages, a changing table in the toilet of the 6th carriage and a toilet for passengers with limited mobility in the middle of the train. And, of course, the bistro car, which is located in the central part of the train. Here you can have a snack standing at the bar table or sit at one of 10 tables.

Sapsan operates seven daily flights from Moscow to St. Petersburg and back. The fare depends on the time of year, seasonality and travel class.

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