Train to the Russian Arctic Circle! HARSH Winter Journey from Saint Petersburg to Murmansk

Hello from Russia! 🇷🇺 Today, we are aboard the Arktita train to the Russian Arctic Circle!
This harsh winter journey from Saint Petersburg to Murmansk ( Kirov Railway ) with Russian railways takes us deep into North Russia, crossing into the Arctic Circle where we may even witness the northern lights!
Experience what it's like to travel on an Arctic train in the middle of winter from Saint Petersburg to Murmansk - the world's biggest city beyond the Arctic Circle!

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▬▬▬▬▬▬ Trip information ▬▬▬▬▬▬
Departure from: Saint Petersburg ( Ladozhskiy station )
Arrival to: Murmansk train station
Travel time: 26h (on time)
Ticket fare: 113€ / 123$
Distance: 1440km / 894mi
Railway company: Russian Railways ( RZD )
Train: Arctic train ( Arktika / Арктика ) № 016A
Carriage class: Second-class compartment
Date: January 2025

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▬▬▬▬▬▬ Video chapters ▬▬▬▬▬▬
00:00 - Intro
00:36 - Saint Petersburg - Russia
00:43 - Saint Petersburg Ladozhskiy station
03:32 - Arctic train from Saint Petersburg to Murmansk
05:58 - Boarding Arktika train № 016A
06:19 - Second class compartment in Arktika train
08:06 - Departure from Saint Petersburg Ladozhskiy station
08:14 - Route map
14:51 - Toilet check
18:12 - Svir train station - Locomotive change
23:34 - Petrozavodsk train station
35:02 - Walk through Arktika train
36:16 - Restaurant car
40:03 - Good morning from the Arctic Circle
45:16 - Arrival in Murmansk
45:21 - Conclusion
45:31 - Tickets informations
46:39 - Murmansk train station
47:50 - Murmansk - Russia
48:02 - Outro

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