What is the approximate length of the Trans-Siberian Railway from Moscow to Vladivostok?

The Trans-Siberian Railway runs approximately 9,289 kilometers from Moscow to Vladivostok.

The line is the longest railway in the world. It crosses European Russia, the Ural Mountains, Siberia, and the Russian Far East before reaching the Pacific port of Vladivostok. The journey passes through seven time zones, although Russia’s railway schedules traditionally use Moscow Time.

Construction began in 1891 during the reign of Emperor Alexander III and was largely completed in 1916. The route required bridges, tunnels, and track across enormous distances, including the difficult terrain around Lake Baikal. The original railway once required ferries across the lake before the Circum-Baikal Railway was completed.

The Trans-Siberian is not a single train service but a railway route used by various services. Related routes include the Trans-Manchurian line to Beijing and the Trans-Mongolian line, which also travels through Mongolia to China.