From central Moscow to central Minsk.

On October 1st, I attended the grand opening of the Northern Entrance Hall and the new international platform at Moscow-City MCD-1, the Moscow City railway station. This state-of-the-art transport facility was officially launched by Moscow Mayor and Russian Railways CEO Oleg Belozerov.

A little information about Moscow-City MCD-1 👇

It became the first Moscow city railway station in Russia with an international stop. Now, high-speed Lastochka trains on the Moscow-Minsk route stop in the heart of the capital's business district.

This will strengthen transport links between the two capitals and stimulate the further development of Russian-Belarusian cooperation.

For passengers, the opening of an international stop means a significant increase in comfort and a time savings of up to 30 minutes compared to departing from Belorussky Station.

Even if the final destination is not Moscow-City but another district of the city, arriving at this transport hub offers passengers numerous transfer options. Transfers are available to six metro lines: MCD-1, MCD-4, MCC, and the Filyovskaya, Solntsevskaya, and Rublevo-Arkhangelskaya metro lines.

The Moscow-Minsk route is served by comfortable, high-speed Lastochka trains with air conditioning, media screens, and restrooms. Each train can accommodate up to 719 passengers.

The annual passenger traffic of the Lastochka high-speed trains on the Moscow-Minsk-Moscow route is 800,000. 👉 The travel time from central Moscow to central Minsk is 7 hours 30 minutes.

Taking into account all logistics, a trip on the Lastochka train is comparable in time to a flight: air travel takes about 6-7 hours from central Moscow to central Minsk, including travel to the airport, check-in, and baggage handling. The train takes passengers directly from central Moscow to central Minsk, eliminating queues and waiting.

Moscow and Minsk have become a little closer. This is an innovative part of our alliance. Bon voyage!