Santa Claus train will visit 65 cities in Russia Santa Claus is getting ready to go. In his marvelous train he will visit 65 cities in 63 days. The journey will begin next week: his special train will leave on November 8 from Veliky Ostyug and will be on the road for almost two months. The route, about 24 thousand km long, will cover areas from the far north to Siberia and central Russia. Residents of the cities of the Russian North and the Arctic region will be the first to meet the Santa Claus train. During the stops, station visitors will be treated to an entertaining holiday program. Ticket sales will open every day - for a period of 30 days before the train's arrival in the city.