How much does Moscow-Saint Petersburg Railway cost?
The Moscow-Saint Petersburg high-speed railway is the 679 km high-speed line under construction in Russia, planned to open for service on 1 April 2028. English Wikipedia says the line is expected to cost 1.788 trillion roubles, about 16.55 billion dollars, citing International Railway Journal, after earlier estimates of more than 2.3 trillion roubles cited to Reuters.
Published project estimate
RUB 1788 billion
Approximately $19.32 billion
Cost basis: 2024
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Published project estimate2024
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Wikipedia (Moscow-Saint Petersburg high-speed railway)1 April 2028