There are several types of public transport in Moscow: bus, trolleybus, tram, metro. There is the Butovskaya light metro line (in the south of the city) and a monorail from the Timiryazevskaya metro station to Sergei Eisenstein Street (in the north). Minibus taxis are very popular. During rush hour, it is better to choose the metro, since ground transport is usually stuck in traffic jams.
There are two river stations on the river - Northern and Southern - and several berths. Navigation opens in spring and closes in autumn, dates may vary depending on ice conditions. Motor ships sailing along the Moscow River are used mainly for excursion purposes.
In summer, bicycle taxis travel along the boulevards. A ride in such a taxi is more of an entertainment experience. There is little practical use from them, since the routes are very short.
Since 2013, several night routes have been operating.
Metro in Moscow
The metro has twelve lines. Stations open for entry around 5:30 (times can vary up to 15 minutes) and close for entry at 1:00. The last trains from the terminal stations of each line depart around 1:03. Line-to-line transfers formally close at 1:00, but in reality the transition is possible later if the last train in the required direction has not yet passed.
The interval of trains in the metro is on average 2-3 minutes, during rush hour on many lines it is 90 seconds, early in the morning and late in the evening up to 5-10 minutes. On the Kakhovskaya and Filevskaya lines, the intervals are longer than usual.
Ground transportation
Buses, trams and trolleybuses start operating at approximately 5:00-6:00. Most lines stop operating after midnight, but there are also those that stop operating in the early evening. Timetables for almost all routes are published on the Mosgortrans websites. At stops, full schedules are indicated for individual lines, for most - only intervals.
Minibus taxis (usually minibuses with 13-20 seats, and line numbers with the letter M) usually do not operate later than 23:00.
City buses have the Mosgortrans logo and serve lines in the number ranges 0-299 and 500-999. Buses with numbers from 300 to 499 are commuter buses (with the exception of some lines in “new Moscow” southwest of the Moscow Ring Road), and city tickets are not valid for them. Buses with numbers starting from 900 can be express buses. There are also separate letter designations for ground transport routes. The most famous of these lines is trolleybus B, which runs around the Garden Ring around the clock.
Among the night routes at the moment there are only four daily ones, including bus 1H, heading to Sheremetyevo Airport. Several more lines only operate on weekend nights and holidays.
Electric trains are not formally part of the Moscow transport system, but in some cases they are the fastest way to travel between some areas. The main problem is the ragged schedule and fragmentation of the network: the bulk of electric trains travel from dead-end stations in the city center to the Moscow region along a dozen radial directions, and only a small number of flights cross the city right through.
Tariffs for public transport in Moscow
Payment for all types of transport at the entrance. The tariff systems of the metro and surface transport were partially unified in 2013. There are two main groups of tickets - valid in any transport (except for minibuses and trains) and valid only in buses, trams and trolleybuses.
Tickets for any transport are available at metro ticket offices, and options for 1-2 trips are available at station machines. The price is 40 rubles for one trip, 80 for two, 150 rubles for five, 300 for 11 trips, 500 for 20 trips, 1000 for 40 trips and 1200 rubles for 60 trips. Thus, in the latter case, one entrance to the transport costs 20 rubles - half as much as a single ticket. Transfers between the metro and the only monorail line are free if the same ticket is used to enter.
Tickets for bus, tram and trolleybus are available only at Mosgortrans kiosks and cost 30 rubles for one trip, 60 for two, 100 rubles for five, 200 rubles for 11 trips, 350 rubles for 20 trips, 700 rubles for 40 trips and 750 rubles for 60 trips.
Transport drivers only sell tickets for 4 trips for 100 rubles. In addition, they also have one-time “90 minutes” tickets available, which cost 50 rubles and include one trip on the metro and an unlimited number of them on ground transport (you must enter the last vehicle no later than 90 minutes after entering the first). Reusable 90 Minutes tickets are sold at kiosks and metro ticket offices. For 2 trips such a ticket costs 100 rubles, for 5 - 220 rubles, for 11 - 450 rubles, for 20 - 750 rubles, for 40 trips - 1500 and for 60 - 1800.
Finally, for those who use transport only from time to time, there is a so-called “electronic wallet”, otherwise known as the Troika card. The passenger first credits the desired amount of money to it, and upon entering the transport, 28 rubles are debited from the card account in the metro, 26 in other transport and 44 rubles in the case of a transfer trip. The Troika card itself will cost another 50 rubles. In addition, other types of tickets can be credited to it, including commuter train passes.
On the electric trains themselves, the price of a single trip within Moscow is 28 rubles. When traveling outside the city, the tariff depends on the distance. Train stations usually have turnstiles at both the entrance and exit; a ticket is required in both cases.
In minibuses the usual fare is approximately 30-40 rubles; on flights outside the Moscow Ring Road it is often higher. Payment only in cash. Sometimes on short sections of the route the price may be lower than the standard price. It should be borne in mind that there are also small minibuses of Mosgortrans with its symbols and a board with the bus route number (without the letter M) - standard tickets are valid for them.
A free wireless Internet network is gradually being deployed in the Moscow metro. So far, several lines are equipped with it (Koltsevaya, Kakhovskaya, Kalininskaya), but it is likely that in the coming years the service will be available on all lines. In addition, access is available on at least part of trolleybus B, tram 3 and express bus 902.
How to get to Moscow airports
The easiest, but also the most expensive way to airports is by Aeroexpress train (to Sheremetyevo from Belorussky Station, to Domodedovo from Paveletsky, to Vnukovo from Kievsky). The fare is 400 rubles (340 if purchased online).
In addition to Aeroexpress, you can get to it by buses 817 and 851 (the fare depending on the ticket used is from 12.5 to 30 rubles), as well as minibuses 948M and 949M (70 rubles), running from the metro stations "Planernaya" and " River Station". In addition, the night bus N1 (12.5-30 rubles) has been launched, running from Leninsky Prospekt through the city center.
You can get to Vnukovo from the Yugo-Zapadnaya metro station by buses 611 and 611c (12.5-30 rubles) and minibus 45M (100 rubles).
To Domodedovo there is bus 308 (100 rubles) and minibus 308M (120 rubles) from Domodedovskaya, as well as about once every 2-3 hours by a regular train from Paveletsky Station (70-105 rubles depending on the landing location in Moscow).
Taxi in Moscow
Taxis in Moscow are extremely expensive for short trips - tariffs from various companies usually start from 350-500 rubles for any trip. As a rule, a trip lasting 20-30 minutes costs the same or a little more.
A trip to the airport usually costs 1000-1500 rubles, even from nearby areas.
To get route information, you just need to enter the names of the points (use the input form prompts) and press "Find"- the page will display buses, trolleybuses, trams and minibuses of St. Petersburg, passing through both points of interest to you. If you wish, you can limit your search to a specific mode of transport.
Search by number assumes that you need information about a specific route - select the mode of transport and enter the route number to go to the page with full information.
The results display direct and return routes on the map, operating times, intervals and fares. For most routes, bus schedules are available by time, with the function of printing schedules for selected stops.
The route cards for minibuses, buses, trams and trolleybuses provide data on the start and end times of the service, so that you can find out what time the route you are interested in runs until and when it starts.
By pointing at the name of a stop, you can see its mark on the travel map or go to detailed information. Information for a specific stop includes a mark on the map and time of arrival of the nearest transport to a given stop online. A list of routes passing through the stop is also displayed, indicating the time of arrival.
The Moscow metro is open daily from early morning until late at night. Trains do not run for only a few hours a day due to routine technological work at stations and in tunnels. The duration of train service intervals varies depending on the day of the week and time of day. During peak hours, the frequency of trains does not exceed 90 seconds, which is an absolute record among all metro systems in the world.
Detailed station schedules can be found on the signs at the entrance to the lobbies, as well as on the official website of the Moscow Metro. Here you can also see the departure schedule of the first and last trains from each station.
The map of Moscow metro lines can be viewed in the lobbies and at metro stations, railway and bus stations, in the Moscow Metro application, as well as on the official website of the metro and on the portal.
The Moscow monorail transport system is part of the metro. The monorail route runs from Timiryazevskaya station to Sergei Eisenstein Street. You can find the monorail train schedule on the portal.
2. Scheme, operating hours and schedule of MCC trains
Trains on the Moscow Central Circle (MCC) run from 05:30 to 01:00. At the MCC stations there are transport hubs that connect the metro, and.
You can pay for travel to the MCC using any city ticket (“United”, “90 minutes”, “Troika”) at metro rates. You can also enjoy all the benefits of social cards.
When transferring from the metro to the MCC and back within 90 minutes from the moment of the first pass, the additional trip is not charged.
3. Routes and schedules of urban ground transport
Moscow city ground public transport operates daily from early morning until late at night. You can view the schedule of buses, trolleybuses and trams at all stops, as well as on the website. The route schedule of private carriers is also available on the portal. In October 2016, a new ground transport network, Magistral, was launched in Moscow. New routes of buses, trolleybuses and trams pass through the center of Moscow and main transport routes. You can find out detailed information about the new Magistral transport network, its routes and schedule at.
You can also familiarize yourself with the ground transport traffic pattern in the center of Moscow and semi-express routes, which provide high-speed transport links between remote areas and the city center.
You can build a travel route to your destination depending on the public transport schedule and traffic congestion using the interactive service on the main page of the portal, and you can find out about the current tariffs for travel on land public transport on the official website of the State Unitary Enterprise Mosgortrans.
4. Night public transport routes
For the convenience of Muscovites and residents of other cities employed in the capital's continuous cycle enterprises, there are also night routes of buses, trolleybuses and trams.
Their geography is formed in such a way as to cover all administrative districts with transport links from the city center.
Night land transport starts operating after 23:00 and runs until 5:00 am, in addition there are 24-hour routes. The movement interval is no more than 30 minutes.
5. International and intercity bus routes
You can get acquainted with the bus routes of international and intercity (between Moscow and major cities in other regions) at bus stations and bus stations from where buses operate, as well as on the official website of Rosavtotrans.
There is a network of bus routes and minibuses between Moscow and the cities of the Moscow region. They depart from bus stations and bus stations located near metro stations. You can familiarize yourself with the traffic patterns of commuter buses and minibuses, as well as the list of routes at the points of departure and at.
Most bus routes connecting Moscow with cities and large settlements of the Moscow region are serviced by the State Unitary Enterprise MO Mostransavto. You can find out more about the list of routes, as well as the possible transfer scheme in the Moscow region, on the carrier’s official website.
6. Traffic patterns and schedules of electric and long-distance trains
The schedule of commuter electric trains running between Moscow and the Moscow region is designed in such a way that the first trains from the region arrive in the capital before the opening of metro stations. The last trains depart for the Moscow region around midnight to provide transportation for citizens working the evening shift. Suburban electric trains run in 11 directions, originating at all railway stations in Moscow.
You can get acquainted with the route map and schedule of suburban electric trains at train stations, stations and stopping points in the capital region, in cars directly along the route, as well as on the official websites of the Central Suburban Passenger Company, which ensures the movement of electric trains in all directions except Leningrad, and Moscow-Tver suburban passenger company operating in the Leningrad direction.
In suburban railway transport, there is a technological break on weekdays, which is necessary to carry out work on inspection and routine repairs of the track and related infrastructure.
For travel on suburban trains in the Moscow region, there are three categories of single tickets: full, reduced and children's tickets. When traveling within the city of Moscow, the cost of travel by train is fixed and does not depend on the distance of the trip.
When traveling from Moscow to stations in the Moscow region and back, the fare is calculated according to You can learn more about the boundaries of tariff zones in Moscow and the Moscow region at ticket offices at train stations and stations, as well as on the website; on other routes -.
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">subscription tickets, varying by the number of trips, days of the week and travel distance. You can use the tariff calculator to choose the most optimal type of subscription ticket.The rules for travel on commuter electric trains running in Moscow and the Moscow region can be found on the official websites of carriers operating at the capital's railway junction: JSC Central Suburban Passenger Company and JSC Moscow-Tver Suburban Passenger Company.
You can get acquainted with the route map of long-distance trains at train stations, stations and stopping points in the capital region and on the website
The metropolitan metropolis lives an intense life around the clock, so traffic at night only decreases, but does not stop completely. Of course, cars predominate in this flow - personal ones and taxis, but there is also a certain amount of public transport.
How long does public transport run in Moscow?
The bulk of city buses, trolleybuses and trams begin their working day at 5-6 a.m., finishing at 11-11 p.m. Some routes, mainly outlying ones, operate until a maximum of 10 p.m. Minibus taxis operate the line in approximately the same range, starting work around 5.30-6.00 and finishing it closer to 23.00. The metro increases the chances for late passengers by another hour - the metro doors close at 01.00, opening again at 5:30-5:45 depending on the station.
Night transport in Moscow
But what about those who need to get to the airport, train station or home at night? The choice is small:
night public transport;
personal cars;
With a personal car, everything is clear, you can only note that it is inconvenient to go to the station or airport on your own - you will have to leave the car in a paid parking lot for a long time. And it’s not always convenient to get home if you’ve been actively resting before - you’ll also have to leave the car in the parking lot at night or order a “sober driver” service.
Night public transport routes in Moscow
In 2013, at the request of Muscovites, the authorities introduced the first night routes. Now 6 night buses run around the city every night at half-hour intervals, with one common end point - Lubyanskaya Square, thanks to which you can transfer from one route to another. The second final stop is different for everyone:
H1 - Sheremetyevo Airport;
H2 - Belovezhskaya street;
H3 - Ussuriyskaya street;
H4 - Novokosino;
H5 - Kashirskoe highway, 148;
H6 - Ostashkovskaya street.
There are also 3 trolleybuses and a tram on the line (from Chistye Prudy metro station to Akademika Yangelya Street). One of the trolleybuses moves along the Garden Ring at intervals of 15 minutes, the other two run every half hour: from Lubyanskaya Square to block 138 on Vykhino and from the station. m. "VDNH" to st. 10th anniversary of October.
Most night transport starts at 0.00 and leaves for the park around 6 am. The exact schedule of night public transport routes in Moscow can be seen on the Mosgortrans website.
Convenient taxi for night trips around Moscow
Night public transport in Moscow runs mainly along metro lines. If you are at night:
you need to go to another area not covered by buses and trolleybuses,
I don’t want to wait at least half an hour, and then have to walk to my own house,
you need to get to the train station or airport with your luggage and children, -
The best option would be to call a taxi, of course, if you choose the right company - inexpensive, reliable and comfortable, for example, "5 Star Taxi". Its advantages.
