The most famous train itinerary in the world, it's mentioned in hundreds of books and movies. It's the dream travel for many people in the world. The length of the itinerary depends on the exact ride, but all in all the classic itinerary that is usually called the Trans-Siberian train runds from Moscow to Vladivostok. So how long is the ride to cross Russia? The itinerary is a bit more than 8000 kilometers (5000 miles). In terms of time - it takes seven days to make the complete journey.