Southern Russia expands tourist trains with 131 new routes for 2027–2028

Railway authorities have approved the schedule for tourist trains across southern Russia for all of 2027 and the first three months of 2028. The expansion includes more services and additional routes to popular destinations. Passenger numbers at major stations have already reached record levels this year. Since the start of 2026, over 14.6 million passengers have departed from key railway stations in southern Russia. Adler Railway Station leads with around 2.2 million travellers, making it the busiest in the region. Rostov-Glavny and Sochi follow closely with 1.8 million and 1.6 million passengers respectively.

Krasnodar-1 has handled 1.5 million passengers, while Kislovodsk, Pyatigorsk, and Yessentuki have each seen roughly half a million. Other stations like Anapa, Tuapse, Novorossiysk, Sirius, Mineralnye Vody, and Lazarevskaya have reported between 370,000 and 440,000 passengers each.

The number of tourist train services will rise to 131, an increase of 11 from 2026. Of these, 87 will operate as long-distance routes. Additional trains will serve Anapa, Novorossiysk, and Sirius. For the summer, extra passenger services have also been arranged on the Privolzhskaya Railway, running from Saratov to seaside resorts in Krasnodar Krai. The new schedule covers 2027 and early 2028, ensuring extended tourist train operations. More routes and services aim to meet growing demand at major stations. The expansion reflects the rising popularity of rail travel in southern Russia.