Russia opens first Arctic train service

Published at: Jun 06 2019 - 09:24 / Updated at: Jun 06 2019 - 09:24

The first tourist train travelling through Russia's Arctic region and on to Norway set off on its inaugural trial journey from Saint Petersburg station this week, according to France24.

The train, named "Zarengold" ("The Tsar’s gold" in German) will travel from Saint Petersburg through Petrozavodsk, the historic town of Kem and Murmansk. In Murmansk, the tourists will get off the train and continue by bus to Kirkenes in Norway.

The whole trip will take 11 days.