Trans-Siberian Highway
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The Trans-Siberian Highway is the unofficial name for a network of federal highways which span Russia cross-country from Saint Petersburg to Vladivostok; a small section of the route passes through the northern edge of Kazakhstan.
UnderstandThe Trans-Siberian Highway is a network of seven federal highways which span over 11,000 km (6,800 mi) of Russia, from Saint Petersburg on the Baltic Sea (Atlantic Ocean) to Vladivostok on the Sea of Japan (Pacific…
PrepareTo temporarily import a vehicle, one should bring a driving licence (international driving licence recommended, not mandatory), vehicle registration documents (and, if the driver is not the registered owner, a letter of…
Get inSaint Petersburg is a few days' to one week's drive away from most parts of Europe and there are multiple ways in.
DriveThis itinerary is listed from west to east, beginning in St. Petersburg and ending 11,000 kilometres (6,800 mi) later in Vladivostok. The trip may be made in either direction.
Stay safeTraffic in Russia is unpredictable; expect to encounter dangerous overtaking and excessive speeds in urban areas. Roads and cars are often in dangerously bad condition.
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- Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Trans-Siberian Highway" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo: SibStudent1994, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons