The Metro is the easiest and the most reliable way get around Moscow. Its layout is quite simple. Radial lines, which cut across the city in most directions, are joined together by a circular line, which also joins together the city's largest railway stations. Transport system also includes Monorail, Moscow Central Circle (MCC) and Moscow Central Diameters (MCD). Each radial line has its own name, number and colour on the metro map, and you can get from practically any station to another one with a maximum of three transfers.
To pay for your ride, please buy "Troika" card and credited it immediately (maximum top-up is 10000 Rbls.) or buy “All-in-one” ticket ("Ediniy") at cash desks in the Metro (monorail, MCC) station vestibules, at suburban train stations, at the Mosgortans ticket machines.
Recline your ticket to top on the automatic gates, when green light is on or displays the number of remaining trips - pass through the gate.
No matter how long you ride or how many transfers you make, you pay no extra fee. If you expect to use the metro for several weeks in a row, you can save some time and money by buying a monthly pass.
To help you find your way, there are several multicoloured in every car, and a loud speaker that announces the name of the station at every stop. The doors open and close automatically.
There is a first-aid station and police post at every station. For information you can turn to any metro employee (they wear blue uniforms and red hats) or policeman.
Mobile communication (GSM) and free Wi-Fi network ("MT_Free") available at stations and on trains of the Moscow underground.
The Metro starts work at 06.00 a.m., but stations open at 05.30-05.40 a.m. At 01.00 a.m. the entrances close and passengers must complete their transfers. Last trains leaves the end station of the lines also at 01.03 a.m.
Moscow Monorail (line 13) works from 08.00 a.m. to 08.00 p.m. every day (train interval - every half hour).
Moscow Central Circle (MCC, line 14) works from 05.45 a.m. to 00.30 a.m. every day.
Transfer between Metro, Monorail and MCC lines is free 90 minutes from first enter.
Fares information (since January 2, 2025): |
| Metro, MCC, MCD (central zone), monorail, bus and tram |
Ticket type | Price, Rbls |
| 1 trip (with "Ediniy" limit ticket)1 | 75 |
| 1 trip (with prepaid "Troika" card) | 63 |
| 1 trip (with bank card or smartphone pay) | 70 |
| 1 trip (with FacePay) | 59 |
| 1 trip ("90 minutes" - one rail trip plus any ground transport within 1.5 hours from the first entry with prepaid "Troika" card) | 94 |
| 2 trips (with "Ediniy" limit ticket)1 | 150 |
| No limit pass, 1 day2 | 365 |
| No limit pass, 3 days2 | 700 |
| No limit pass, 30 days (only recording on the "Troika" card)3 | 3070 |
| No limit pass, 90 days (only recording on the "Troika" card)3 | 7430 |
| No limit pass, 365 days (only recording on the "Troika" card)3 | 22000 |
| Monthly pass for schoolchildrens and students (Metro, MCC, MCD)3 | 595 |
| Monthly pass for schoolchildrens and students (bus and tram) | 380 |
| Monthly no limit pass "Ediniy" for schoolchildrens and students (Metro, MCC, MCD, bus and tram)3 | 875 |
| Three monthes for schoolchildrens and students (Metro, MCC, MCD)3 | 1660 |
| Three monthes for schoolchildrens and students (bus and tram) | 1075 |
| Three monthes no limit "Ediniy" pass for schoolchildrens and students (Metro, MCC, MCD, bus and tram)3 | 2500 |
| 30 days pass for ground transport (bus and tram) in zone A or B | 1950 |
| 90 days pass for ground transport (bus and tram) in zone A or B | 5150 |
| 365 days pass for ground transport (bus and tram) in zone A or B | 15900 |
| Metro, MCC, MCD (suburban zone) |
Ticket type | Price, Rbls |
| 1 trip (with prepaid "Troika" card) | 84 |
| 1 trip (with bank card or smartphone pay) | 91 |
| 1 trip (with FacePay) | 78 |
| No limit pass, 30 days3 | 3750 |
| No limit pass, 90 days3 | 9600 |
| No limit pass, 365 days3 | 28000 |
| Monthly for schoolchildrens and students (Metro, MCC, MCD)3 | 1090 |
| Monthly no limit pass "Ediniy" for schoolchildrens and students (Metro, MCC, MCD, bus and tram)3 | 1360 |
| Three monthes pass for schoolchildrens and students (Metro, MCC, MCD)3 | 3120 |
| Three monthes no limit "Ediniy" pass for schoolchildrens and students (Metro, MCC, MCD, bus and tram)3 | 3880 |
Notes:
1 - valid for 5 days;
2 - smart-card has blocked 20 minutes after enter;
3 - smart-card has blocked 7 minutes after enter.
Transport card "Troika" has returned deposit cost 150 Rbls.
Any unlimited tickets for 30, 90 and 365 days can be activated within 10 days after purchase at the time of first entry. Otherwise, the pass will activate itself on the 11th day.
Ticket sales for ground transport drivers have been discontinued since 2021.
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