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Originally Posted by redforever
How are you coming in from Helsinki? If you are coming in via a cruise boat, you can visit St. Petersburg for 3 days without a visa. If you are staying longer and coming in on your own transportation, you need to get a visa.
Trains are safe. I took one all the way from Moscow to Vladivostok.
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I believe this is only true if you're disembarking on one of the ship's planned tours. If you want to explore on your own without a guide, I think you still need a visa. I could be wrong, but a heads-up to look into it.