Allegro train schedule. A magnificent trip on the Allegro to Helsinki and the police prohibiting filming of the Finland station

Any tourist planning a trip on the St. Petersburg - Helsinki route on the Allegro high-speed electric train will receive the most comprehensive information for their trip from this article. This will allow you to take into account all the nuances of the trip and make it as comfortable as possible.

What is a high speed train

A fast Allegro train is a train that moves at a speed higher than generally accepted for this type of train. By Russian standards, trains reaching a speed of 140 km/h are considered high-speed. The Allegro train, which reaches a maximum speed of 220 km/h, is also a high-speed electric train.

High-speed electric train "Allegro": general information

The Allegro electric train from the new generation of the Pendolino family was built in Italy by Alstom. It operates on the route St. Petersburg - Helsinki (in operation since December 12, 2010). Currently, 4 trains, built in 2009-2011, run between these points daily.

The predecessor is the Sibelius train (Jan Sibelius is a famous Finnish composer). This pattern also linked the two cities. The Allegro train also received its corporate name in continuation of musical traditions.

Electric train "Allegro"

Characteristics of the Allegro trains

The train covers the distance between cities (407 km) in 3 hours 27 minutes. On different sections of the route it moves at different speeds: on Russian territory on direct current up to 200 km/h, on the Finnish side on alternating current it can accelerate to a maximum of 220 km/h, in the border zone the speed is reduced to a minimum of 30 km/h .

Note! The special technology of the electric train model with a body tilt (up to 8 degrees) allows you to take turns without reducing speed. The train equipment meets all the requirements of technical regulations of the Russian Federation and the EU.

Diagram, numbering of cars, location of seats

The locomotive has seven carriages. These are carriages with first and second class seats. Car number 1 has the first class of comfort, carriages with numbers 2, 4, 5, 6, 7 are of the second class, in the third carriage there is a restaurant with a bar.

Features of the car layout:

• 1 carriage - 48 seats with a meeting room for 6 seats, a self-service area (tea, coffee), newspapers, magazines, headphones.
• 2 carriage - 55 seats, including 2 seats for passengers with disabilities. There is a lift and a special toilet cabin for them.
• Car 3 is a restaurant car with 10 tables for 38 visitors and a bar with 3 tables for 12 people.
• 4 carriage - 47 seats. For seats 33 to 48, the conductor sells tickets only according to the train's movement on Finnish territory.
• 5 car - 71 seats.
• 6 carriage - 68 seats. 65-68 seats can be occupied by passengers traveling with animals.
• Car 7 - 52 seats with a children's play area and a changing table for babies. Seats 53-56 are not for sale, here parents can play with their children or just watch them.

Electric train inside

Seats in the cars are arranged according to the following schemes: 1×2, 2×2.

Note! The entire train area is a non-smoking area.

Each carriage has air conditioning, a cooler with drinking water, and a toilet. Languages ​​of information on the train: Russian, English, Finnish. All information is communicated to passengers in Russian, Finnish and English.

• A passenger may carry hand luggage with him if it does not pose a risk to the health of other passengers and meets all the requirements of official and customs authorities.
• The determined size of luggage is no more than 100x60x40 cm per piece.
• Baggage will be transported in the same carriage as the passenger, but in a specially designated baggage area.
• A small backpack, briefcase or handbag is not considered carry-on luggage and remains with the passenger. Therefore, it is important to put documents there in advance so that you can present the things you need along the way to the conductor and customs inspector.
• A passenger cannot carry more than two seats on one ticket.
• Covered skis do not count as carry-on baggage.
• The bicycle is also transported according to the basic rules for baggage, unassembled or with the front wheel removed, but it must be in a package no larger than 100x60x40 cm.

Additional Information

Important! A passenger can transport pets only if they comply with veterinary, customs or other rules in force in the Russian Federation and the EU.

Cat in a carrier

The following may be accepted for transportation:

• 1-2 dogs on separate leashes;
• or 1-2 cages (each size no more than 60x45x40 cm) with small animals;
• or 1 cage and 1 dog on a leash, while several animals can move in 1 cage.

Route schedule and stops

The Allegro train stops five times along the way: in Russian Vyborg and on the Finnish side in Vainikkala, Kouvola, Lahti, Tikkurila. The final points are Finlyandsky Station in St. Petersburg and Central Railway Station in Helsinki. The longest parking in Vyborg is 10 minutes. To Vainikkala - 7 minutes, Kouvola and Lahti - 2 minutes each and 1 minute stop in Tikkurila.

Every day, 4 trains deliver passengers from St. Petersburg to Helsinki and in the opposite direction.

Flights from St. Petersburg (train number - departure time - arrival time):

• No. 781M - 06:40 - 10:07;
• No. 783M - 11:30 - 14:57;
• No. 785M - 15:30 - 18:57;
• No. 787M - 20:30 - 23:57.

Flights from Helsinki:

Book tickets online on the official website and order at the railway station ticket office

To travel you will need to purchase train tickets. They can be purchased in advance, from 1 to 60 days, at the station ticket office or booked on the official website. Here it is convenient to issue an electronic ticket for the Allegro train.

Note! To purchase a ticket, you must have a foreign passport and a bank card with 3D-Secure.

Purchase algorithm:

• open the official website page;
• choose the direction to follow;
• Use the calendar to mark the date of your trip;
• determine the category of the carriage - business class or economy class;
• in the information provided about the availability of rolling stock and free seats, find a suitable train and click the “Select seat” button;
• using the Allegro carriage diagram, view the available seats;
• decide on the carriage and seat by clicking on the carriage plan;
• enter passenger data and select a payment method;
• proceed to ticketing.

Important! The electronic ticket must be presented to border guards in printed form. The passport and visa control procedure is carried out en route.

To carry out this procedure, the passenger must be seated and present a passport and visa for verification. Passengers are prohibited from being in the dining car and toilets at this time.

Railway ticket offices. Buying tickets

For a ticket in 1st class you will need to pay 134 euros*, for 2nd class 84 euros*, for a seat for a passenger with animals the price increases to 104 euros* for 2nd class. If a ticket is purchased on the territory of the Russian Federation, then payment is made in rubles instead of euros at the Central Bank exchange rate on the day of issue.

You can purchase a ticket for the Allegro electric train in Russia at all specialized ticket offices and self-service terminals that are focused on working with international trains.

The cost of a 1st class ticket also includes the cost of services, which is 15.5 euros*. Services: meals (cold snacks), alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, provision of the latest newspapers and, on request, an amenity kit.

Important! Ticket refunds are provided no later than 6 hours before train departure.
In this case, 10 euros* will be deducted for each rented place.

Sometimes the ticket price may be lower than usual, for example, for morning trains, if purchased on Friday, Saturday or Sunday no later than 14 days before the train departure, it will be 30 euros*. There are often promotions with discounts on tickets. Information is always posted on the official website.

Children under 17 years of age can take advantage of travel benefits. The provided discount is 30% of the ticket price.

Note! Children of preschool age (up to 6 years old), if desired, can get a free ticket without being provided with a separate seat.

The Allegro high-speed train will not have much difficulty delivering passengers to their destination with maximum comfort and at a convenient time. Bon Voyage!

*price is current as of July 2018

The Allegro train runs on a daily schedule. Train route - St. Petersburg - Helsinki - St. Petersburg.

During the day, up to 4 Allegro trains run between St. Petersburg and Helsinki in each direction, all trains make stops at intermediate stations - in Vyborg, Vainikkala, Kouvola, Lahti, Tikkurila, Pasila.

The travel time of the Allegro train is from 3 hours 27 minutes, regardless of the number of stops.

Dear passengers! Please arrive early at the platform to board the Allegro train. The numbering of carriages starts from the Helsinki side.
The train running between St. Petersburg and Helsinki arrives and departs in St. Petersburg from the Finlyandsky station (St. Petersburg Finlyandskaya station), in Helsinki - from the main station (Helsinki).

Train schedule "Allegro" St. Petersburg - Helsinki

During the day, 4 trains run from St. Petersburg to Helsinki. The Allegro train does not have night flights from St. Petersburg.

Train schedule "Allegro" Helsinki - St. Petersburg

During the day, 4 trains run from Helsinki to St. Petersburg. The Allegro train does not have night flights to St. Petersburg.
Slight changes to the schedule are possible. The exact running time of Allegro can be checked when selecting and ordering tickets directly in the configurator.

Do you want to travel from St. Petersburg to Helsinki? Choose the Allegro train! It’s cheaper than a plane ticket and faster than a regular train: you’ll be in the capital of Finland in just three and a half hours.

Use the search form to buy your Allegro ticket online. The schedule and ticket prices are up to date as they are updated in real time. If there are no tickets for the desired date, look for other trains or check.

Popular questions

How to buy a cheap ticket for the Allegro train?

Book your ticket as early as possible. The earlier you buy and the fewer places are occupied, the cheaper it will be. Look for the cheapest tickets 90 days before your desired date. If you buy a ticket a couple of days before departure, you will have to pay the maximum price.

What benefits and discounts are there on tickets?

Children under 6 years old without a separate seat ride on the Allegro for free. Children aged 6 to 17 years old receive a 30% discount. A 20% discount is also available for groups of 6 people or more.

What documents are needed to buy a ticket to Allegro online?

When purchasing, you will need to indicate the passport number of the person in whose name you are purchasing the ticket.
Please remember that passengers will need a valid Schengen visa to cross the border into Finland.

How to return an electronic ticket for Allegro?

You can return your ticket at the box office, on the website or in the app.
To return an electronic ticket at the box office, show the passport with which you purchased the ticket and state your order number.
To return a ticket on the website, in the “Orders and Reservations” section, select the purchased ticket and click the “Make a return” button.
To return a ticket in the application, issue a refund in the “My Orders” section by selecting the purchased ticket.
If you return a ticket online or through the app, the money will be returned to your account within 24 hours.

Where does Allegro arrive in Helsinki?

Allegro trains arrive at Helsinki Central Station. It is convenient to get to any point in the city: right in the station building there is an entrance to the Rautatientori metro station.

From which station does Allegro leave St. Petersburg for Helsinki?

All Allegro trains leave from Finlyandsky Station and arrive there. If you go to it by metro, get off at the Ploshchad Lenina station. It is better to arrive at the station in advance.

Do I need to print out an electronic ticket for Allegro?

The electronic ticket can be shown on the screen of a smartphone or tablet, but just in case, we recommend printing the ticket. When boarding the train, you will also be asked to show your foreign passport, the number of which is indicated in the order.

When does boarding on the Allegro begin and end?

Boarding at Allegro begins 30 minutes before train departure. The doors to the carriage are locked 3 minutes before departure.
In St. Petersburg, a station employee will help you board the train and check your tickets. In Helsinki, to board the train, press the button next to the door to open it.

How long does Allegro take to Helsinki?

Official travel time is 3 hours 27 minutes, so estimate three and a half hours. The train runs on the route St. Petersburg - Helsinki 4 times a day. The maximum speed is 220 km/h in Finland and 200 km/h in Russia.

Does the train make any stops on the way?

Yes, along the way “Allegro” stops five times: once in Russia, in Vyborg, and four times in Finland, at the stations of Vainikkala, Kouvola, Lahti and Tikkurila. Stops take from 1 to 10 minutes.
The train is intended for international service only; this means that you cannot get off in Vyborg if you are coming from St. Petersburg. In Vyborg and St. Petersburg, the train arrives at a fenced, guarded platform; at Finland stations - at a regular platform.

Where do Allegro passengers go through customs?

All border and customs procedures are carried out along the train route. There is a special area on the train for border guards and customs officers.
A passenger crossing the Finnish border must have a valid passport and a Schengen visa.
Before border control begins on Russian territory, passengers who are not citizens of the Russian Federation must fill out an arrival migration card and a Russian customs declaration (if necessary). All documents are provided on the train.

Can I buy goods in a duty free store?

For Allegro passengers, there is a Duty Free shop in the Finlyandsky Station building. It only works when passengers are boarding the train on the route St. Petersburg - Helsinki. There is no duty-free zone at the station in Helsinki.

In Helsinki for 1 day. Allegro train.

Friends, today I want to tell you about how one wonderful, sunny Thursday morning, we went to the beautiful capital of Finland - Helsinki.

Let me start with the fact that I, as a true resident of the city of St. Petersburg, got myself a Finnish visa at the visa center on Marata Street. This procedure is quite simple, the only nuance is to obtain insurance, which costs 500 rubles everywhere, and more than 3 thousand in the visa center building.

After the Finns pleased me with a two-year visa ( kiitos!), I simply obliged her, as they say, " skate". My experience visiting the country of Joulupukki is quite rich, I once flew to Helsinki with my sister by plane for 3 whole days, and then went to Lappeenranta by bus. The latter left an indelible mark on my comfort-loving soul. This time it turned out that I didn’t want to fly by plane, and the reason for “getting a visa” doesn’t involve a plane at all, and I didn’t want to take a bus to Lappeenranta either, because I’ve been to this town many times and, right? Let's say I've already seen everything there.

The Allegro train turned out to be the ideal option in this case. To be honest, I knew about it for a long time, but for some reason it seemed to me that this train was very (very, very!) expensive. When I went to the website rzd.ru, I was pleasantly surprised that if you buy a ticket in advance, about 1 or 2 weeks in advance, then the ticket will cost you about 1800 rubles. (!!! it’s cheaper than Sapsan). Allegro takes 3 hours 30 minutes and its departure and arrival times are very convenient. We chose the train at 11:30 there and 19:00 back.

You can book tickets from St. Petersburg to Helsinki on the website rzd.ru, but back through the Finnish Railways website. The site has a Russian version, so there will be no problems with the purchase. Allegro departs and arrives from/to the Finlyandsky Station, where there is an entrance just for them. It is recommended to arrive 30 minutes before the train departs, as everyone’s passports + luggage are checked before boarding.

The Allegro train is very comfortable. In my opinion, better than Sapsan. Allegro is less stuffy, there is more space, there is a phone charger next to every pair of seats, and there is a cooler in every carriage. Of the 7 Allegro cars - 1 business class car, 1 restaurant car and 5 second class cars, i.e. only 7 cars. In the 7th carriage there is a children's playground + also in one of the carriages (I think it's 6m) there are places for cats or dogs to travel (I decided to sign it, otherwise you suddenly decided to carry a crocodile ^_^).

Allegro has several stops, but customs control takes place between Vyborg and Vainikkala station. The convenience is that the train does not stop when passing through customs, but continues moving. The customs officers were very friendly, asked the purpose of the trip and asked to see return tickets. All. On the way back, the Finnish customs officers asked nothing at all ( what difference does it make to them?), but the Russians asked what we purchased and asked to show some purchases and receipts. Somewhere on the Internet they wrote that Finnish customs officers are very interested in imported medicines, but no one asked us. Everything was within the norm, I didn’t notice any particular pickiness or meticulousness. On the contrary, it seems to me that they were somehow more welcoming and “alive.” TAX FREE refunds can also be easily made on the train.

The dining car is very nice, although we didn't sit there. The cafeteria offers a sufficient number of dishes to comfortably endure a 3.5-hour journey. Prices are of course high, but that's to be expected. Tea 2.10 euros, yogurt 2.50, sandwich with egg and red fish 6.90, macaroon - 1 euro. There are breakfast and hot meal options. There was a very nice woman in the cafeteria on the way back!

Full of strength, we arrived in Helsinki at 14:00 Finnish time, 15:00 Russian time. We immediately went to the Fazer cafe (after visiting the Cathedral), which is located on Kluuvikattu. Fazer is a classic cafe, you should visit it. When my sister and I went to Finland for the first time, we stayed in the very beautiful GLO Hotel, which is located directly opposite Fazer. The cafe is very beautiful and expensive. I had a sandwich with chicken, pesto and pickled onions, a banana-passion fruit smoothie, tea and a vegan dessert. Everything cost me 20 euros.

Fazer also has a very nice trade. We visited before Easter - the theme of eggs and rabbits was everywhere. In one blog, a friend read that you should definitely buy handmade candies - so we did (about 1 euro per candy + box + bag).

Next we went to the main street of Helsinki - Esplanade or Esplanadi. Compared to St. Petersburg, there were simply no people there: it was nice, fresh, spacious and the weather was beautiful - paradise! We went to the pier, looked at the fat seagulls, went to the market and went to look for the Louis Vuitton store. I've been saving up for a bag for a long time and now the time has come to buy it. Can anyone guess what kind of bag I bought?)))

Since this was my first personal purchase in LV, it was a little scary, but, fortunately for us, there were quite a lot of Chinese in the store besides us. Our consultant Nadja was nice, but not too much. She showed me two options for bags in stock, one of them had a scratch, so I took the second one. I didn't want her to pack her bag ( Have you already guessed?), so I asked without a box, to put the bag in a storage bag and immediately into the bag. Also, my request to give me an extra pen pouch was granted ( guessed it right). Tax free was also issued and amounted to 13% of the amount.

After such a stunning shopping experience in every sense, we went to L’Occitaine, where we also spent a little money on something very beautiful and fragrant. Next on the plan we had the KIASMA Museum of Contemporary Art. This can only happen in Finland, but it turned out that the museum has been closed for a month to update the exhibition ^_^ but there is a store and a cafe + there is a free toilet in Kiasma.

Because Having some free time, we decided to take a walk to the Orangery, which, naturally, was also already closed. Despite this, we enjoyed the walk. It’s not far from the Orangerie to the station and the last points on the plan were just a supermarket + ALKO and a MARIMEKKO store. These points are not particularly interesting, because... in the supermarket we bought the usual products, such as fried cheese with cloudberry jam, fish soup, licorice sweets (my dad loves them), washing powder and Valio oil, and in ALKO (where I, 32 years old, was asked to show my passport ^_^) we bought mini versions of rum, cloudberry liqueur, etc. purely for gift and culinary purposes. I bought myself pink socks at Marimekko.

Having loaded our bags to the brim, clinking ALKO bottles and smelling of washing powder, we, with great difficulty ( from the heaviness of shopping) went to the station. Fortunately, everything is very close in Helsinki. At the station, which is very different from the Russian one precisely because of its Finnish slowness, we sat down on the path to the ROBERT’S cafe, where, according to my friend, there is very tasty tea ( really delicious! for 2.60 ^_^).

That's all. With a feeling of completely fulfilled duty, a little regretting that we had not seen contemporary art in Finland, we set off on the way back. Boarding a train without prior control ( no one scans suitcases): press the button on the carriage and the door opens - allohomora! The road back seemed even shorter and at 23:30 St. Petersburg time I was already on the escalator in the metro (NB: stood right up to Victory Park!).

The essence of this article is that if financially we can afford to pay 3,600 rubles. for a round-trip Allegro ticket, this is a very convenient and comfortable way to travel between two cities.

Have a nice trip!