Page Text: Key info about Moscow public transport:
A ticket price for one journey is 55 rubles (~ 0,8 euros)
You can buy tickets at a driver, at self-service kiosks, installed at some bus stops and at Metro ticket counters.
Tickets are valid for busses, trolleybusses, trams and metro through the territory of Moscow.
Allocated traffic lanes for faster circulation of public transport
11 night bus routes with 30 minutes intervals
Some bus stops are equipped with USB charge plugs
Free Wi-Fi is avalable in Moscow public transport.
Moscow public transport can be a tricky thing
We recommend that you avoid using public transport in Moscow other than the metro if you don’t speak Russian and do not know the city well enough. There are over 800 routes and 12,000 stops of municipal ground transport in Moscow (i.e. city buses, trolleybuses and trams), and each route has its own individual schedule (waiting time can vary from 7 to 30 minutes and transport on a certain route can operate 24 or just 16 hours a day). Navigation and stop announcements are only in Russian. Even locating the bus stop you need and finding your way to it from a metro station might be problematic.
It’s true that compared to taxis Moscow , public transport can save you money, but the inconveniences and the risk of getting lost outweigh the potential saving. Another issue with above-ground transportation is Moscow traffic. During peak hours the speed of traffic may drop to 10-15 km/h.
There are digital screens at any busstop in the City center, showing coming busses, their destination (in Russian) and time till arrival. If you know a number of your route you can understand how long it will take to wait for it.
Fares of Moscow Public transport
Sceheduled above-ground public transport (buses, trolleybuses and trams) running in Moscow and the Moscow Region is city-owned; bus fares and rules of operation are regulated by the city government. You can purchase tickets from a driver, in ticket booths, automated ticket rminals at some bus stops and at Metro ticket offices.
The cost of one ride from is 55 rubles. If you buy a ticket for 20 or more rides, each of them will cost you around 30-35 rubles.
Official mobile app of Moscow public transport
The official app will help you to build your route, it informs how long a journey will take and where at the moment your bus of tram.