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Train No.: Beijing → Moscow: K3 (In China), 003 (In Russia and Mongolia); Moscow → Beijing: K4 (In China), 004 (In Russia and Mongolia)
Departure: 07:27 every Wednesday at Beijing Railway Station; 23:45 every Tuesday at Moscow Yaroslavskiy Railway Station
Arrival: 13:58 every Monday at Moscow Yaroslavskiy Railway Station; 14:35 every Monday at Beijing Railway Station
Duration: 127 hours and 36 minutes for China to Russia train K3/003; 131 hours and 55 minutes for Russia to China train K4/004
Passing by: China, Mongolia and Russia via Trans-Siberian Railway
Length: 7,826 kilometers (4,863 miles)
Operator: China Beijing Railway Bureau
Map of Beijing - Moscow Trains K3/K4 |
Beijing to Moscow Train Schedule: K3
(Last update on April 9, 2024)
Date | Stations | Arrival | Departure |
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Wednesday | Beijing | --- | 07:27 |
Shalingzi West | 10:40 | 10:50 | |
Jining South | 15:27 | 15:43 | |
Erlian | 20:18 | 00:59 | |
Thursday | Zamyn-Uud | 01:25 | 02:40 |
Ulaanbaatar | 14:35 | 15:22 | |
Suha Bator | 21:50 | 23:10 | |
Naushki | 18:55 | 20:45 | |
Friday | Ulan-Ude | 00:53 | 01:38 |
Irkutsk | 09:37 | 10:22 | |
Saturday | Krasnoyarsk | 03:53 | 04:15 |
Novosibirsk | 16:00 | 16:20 | |
Omsk | 23:20 | 23:36 | |
Sunday | Tyumen | 06:29 | 06:49 |
Ekaterinburg | 11:28 | 11:58 | |
Perm | 17:20 | 17:40 | |
Monday | Moscow | 13:58 | --- |
Kind Reminder:
Please make sure your visa for Russia is valid when passing through the China-Russia border.
Moscow to Beijing Train Schedule: K4
(Last update on April 9, 2024)
Date | Stations | Arrival | Departure |
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Tuesday | Moscow | --- | 23:55 |
Wednesday | Perm | 19:54 | 20:14 |
Thursday | Ekaterinburg | 01:16 | 01:44 |
Tyumen | 05:59 | 06:19 | |
Omsk | 13:36 | 13:52 | |
Novosibirsk | 21:03 | 21:23 | |
Friday | Krasnoyarsk | 08:39 | 09:01 |
Saturday | Irkutsk | 02:13 | 03:08 |
Ulan-Ude | 10:00 | 10:45 | |
Naushki | 14:57 | 16:47 | |
Suha Bator | 22:29 | 00:14 | |
Sunday | Ulaanbaatar (Ulan Bator) | 06:45 | 07:30 |
Zamyn-Uud | 18:40 | 20:35 | |
Monday | Erlian | 21:00 | 02:00 |
Jining South | 06:37 | 06:55 | |
Shalingzi West | 11:09 | 11:15 | |
Beijing | 14:35 | --- |
Note:
1.The above timetable is for reference only. The one at railway stations shall prevail.
2.This timetable is based on local time.
TicketFare to Major Stations
Beijing To | DeluxeSoft Sleeper | Hard Sleeper |
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Ulaanbaatar | CNY 2,041 | CNY 1,310 |
Suha-Bator | CNY 2,380 | CNY 1,499 |
Naushki | CNY 2,398 | CNY 1,511 |
Ulan-Ude | CNY 2,849 | CNY 1,793 |
Irkutsk | CNY 3,361 | CNY 2,139 |
Krasnoyarsk | CNY 4,042 | CNY 2,551 |
Novosibirsk | CNY 4,470 | CNY 2,799 |
Omsk | CNY 4,770 | CNY 2,985 |
Tyumen | CNY 5,077 | CNY 3,173 |
Ekaterinburg | CNY 5,245 | CNY 3,285 |
Perm | CNY 5,469 | CNY 3,418 |
Moscow | CNY 6,080 | CNY 3,793 |
Note:
1. To buy group tickets, the group must have 6 or more passengers.
2. The above ticket price is for reference only. It may be different on the spot due to exchange rate changes and other reasons.
3. The service fee of CNY 50 shall be paid.
How to Buy the Ticket
International railway tickets can be purchased from designated ticket counters at railway stations or from commissioned agencies like TCG. They are generally open for booking 30 days prior to departure for individual passengers and 60 days for group passengers. After booking, the tickets are released 10 days ahead of departure for individuals and 20 days ahead for groups. See details of Purchase an International Rail Ticket
Basic Information
This train started running on June 4th, 1959, alongthe branch of the well-known Trans-Siberian Railway. From then on, it has travelled over 26.1 million miles (42 million kilometers), equivalent to 1,000 circles of the earth, hence reputed as "No. 1 Train of China". In the early years, the passengers were mainly officials who went on business trips; in 1990s, with the development of border trade, businessmen became the major passengers. However, entering the 21st century, tourists prevail, whose aim is to appreciate scenery along the trail.
The facilities onboard offer no major differences from other regular trains of China, except that only deluxe soft sleeper carriages have air-conditioners while the other carriages are still heated by coal and cooled by fan. Also, two deluxe soft sleeper carriages share one toilets and shower facilities are not offered.
See details of China train facilities onboard
Tips
1.The train is not overcrowded, as with other China trains. It is not tiring and uncomfortable to take it. Besides, there are many magnificent views along the trail;
2.Regular passengers should apply for a Mongolian transit visa and a Russian visa before getting on board;
3.The hard sleepers are in separate lockable compartments which is not a big difference with soft sleepers on Chinese domestic routes.
4.Before leaving China at Erlian, the train's bogey will be changed to universal track width, (Chinese trains are narrower). Passengers can either stay on the train to watch the process or get off to have a rest in the waiting hall;
5.Compared with K19, which also heads for Moscow, K3 is suggested. There are several reasons: a) the deluxe soft sleepers of K3 are better-conditioned than K19; b) the duration of K3 is about one day less than K19; c) K19 enters Russia directly from Manzhouli, China and one cannot appreciate the scenery of Mongolia.
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4652/4653: | Z5/Z6: | K7023/K7024: |
K9795/K9796: Urumqi - Almaty | Erlian - Ulaanbaatar | D887/D888: |
Internationalrailways under construction/planning from China to:
- Thailand
- Myanmar
- Pakistan
- Nepal
- Last updated on Apr. 09, 2024 by Gabby Li -
Questions & Answers on Beijing - Moscow Trains: K3/ K4
Asked by Roy Ng Chye Lai from SINGAPORE | May. 08, 2024 06:25Reply
Just want to know when in 2024 this train to Moscow will be in service
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Answered by Marcy | May. 09, 2024 00:59
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I haven't heard of any piece of news about the resumption time yet.
Asked by Joseph from SINGAPORE | Mar. 08, 2024 03:28Reply
K4 in operation?
Planning on taking K4 from Irkutsk to Beijing in June 2024.
Are the K4 trains operating currently? If not are there other options if they are not?
If they are running, is there any way i can buy tickets online?
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Answered by Lisa | Mar. 10, 2024 19:46
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As I know, they are not operated yet and you can only take a flight.
Asked by Ariena from MALAYSIA | Jan. 03, 2024 23:08Reply
Travelling in July 2024
Are there trains running from Beijing to Ulan Ude? I heard currently train K3 still not in operation. It is correct?
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Answered by David | Jan. 07, 2024 19:24
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There is no train available between the two cities.
Yes, it is correct.
Asked by J from CHINA | May. 31, 2020 02:44Reply
travelling in June 2020
Are there trains running from Beijing to Moscow now (June 2020)? Is it possible to travel through Mongolia, Russia? My friend and I are Serbian and we are looking for a way to get home.
I read about buying meals on the train. Which currency is accepted?
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Answered by Cora from AUSTRALIA | Jun. 01, 2020 18:45
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The Trans-Siberia trains are still not available, all trains are stopped due to the COVID-19. USD and local currency are acceptable on the train.
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