Baltiysky railway station

Baltiysky railway station is a terminal in Saint Petersburg, Russia, serving suburban routes along the southern shore of the Gulf of Finland. The mid-19th-century building displays a glass roof over the tracks, two-storey side wings and a central facade featuring the original Pavel Bure clock from the opening period.

The station opened in 1857 as Peterhof Railway Station, designed by Alexander Krakau in a style inspired by the Paris Gare de l'Est. The facility linked the city with imperial residences west of Saint Petersburg and played a central role in court travel during the tsarist period.

The left wing was fitted with private rooms for the Russian imperial family travelling to their residences in Strelna, Peterhof and Oranienbaum. These waiting areas allowed court members to remain apart from the public concourse before boarding the trains reserved for the palace.

The station stands at 120 Naberezhnaya Obvodnogo kanala and operates around the clock, with five platforms and seven tracks serving suburban lines. The facility is well connected by several tram and bus routes, and the main entrance leads directly into the central hall with ticket counters and waiting areas.

The station handles the largest volume of suburban passenger traffic among all railway terminals in Russia. On summer weekends the number of travellers rises sharply as residents head out to beaches and historic parks along the coast.

Location: Saint Petersburg

Architects: Alexander Krakau

Official opening: 1857

Part of: Saint Petersburg Baltiysky

GPS coordinates: 59.90667,30.29889

Latest update: December 20, 2025 12:05