Your choice of which type of card you need will depend on how much you travel and where to. Moscows metro operates fully contactless with nxps. They are distinguished by a really palatial magnificence of vestibules and underground halls. Feb 15, 2007 the moscow metro underground transit system in russia has begun using an rfid ticketing system to improve efficiency and reduce ticket fraud. I can find this card in the moscow metro site but cant find it in the troika site, so not sure about this smart card. It is the most popular kind of transport used by approximately 9 million passengers. Buying tickets in moscow you can pay your for transport by either a travel card or separate tickets. The card has an unlimited number of trips and may be programmed for 30, 90 or 365 days. The price of the storedvalue smart card is not included in the price shown for the pass. On the diameters, all the same types of tickets are recorded on the troika transport smart card and all interchanges between the mcd, the moscow metro and the moscow central circle are free. It is not only beautiful, but also cheap, reliable and runs on time. The easiest way to pay for travelling by public transport. Getting around moscow by metro and public transport way.
We were given a refillable card you just put money on it and sca. The first ideas to build the moscow metro more precisely, the electrified underground railway appeared in moscow in the late xix century. I rode moscows metro for a day, and it blew new yorks subway system away. On the busier lines, trains will arrive every 40 seconds. Podorozhnik smart card cost of storedvalue smart card is rub 60. The moscow metro is one of the largest transport carriers in the world, serving over 3 billion passengers a year. However, the network is now under severe strain as nine million passengers use the 325. To pay for your ride, buy smartcard ediniy or troika from a cashier in the metro monorail, mcc, mcd station vestibule. But during daytime moscow metro stations are usually overcrowded so if you want to just enjoy the beauty of the underground, its better to visit it late in the evening. Jan 28, 2020 we have new interchanges and common fares, which are used across the whole moscow metro system. How to use the metro before you visit moscow, visit tripadvisor for the latest info and advice, written for travellers by travellers. Nowadays moscow metro is a good combination of reliability, comfort and transportation speed in tough conditions of a modern metropolis. Troika card, unified travelcard and 90 minute ticket. There is also a monthly smart card available for students, which is much cheaper than the normal one.
If you dont use up all your credit before you leave moscow, you can cash in the card and get. The most used travel card in moscow is the troika card, which can be used to pay on most of the capital citys public transit systems. The metro is the easiest and the most reliable way get around moscow. Data from these devices are transferred to the traffic management centers situation room, where they are analysed online, which helps control traffic. Here are some additional countries and regions where you can pay for transit with a payment card in wallet on your iphone and apple watch if you arent using express transit mode. The moscow metro is one of the worlds busiest underground railway systems, and also one of the most extensive. Moscow metro is on the busiest subway system in the world, only recently conceded the primacy of metro in tokyo. Getting around moscow by metro and public transport way to. As i will be in moscow with my family and we would like to use the metro to get around i have the question if we four could share one smartcard with 60 rides makes 15 rides for every one or does every one need his own smartcard with rides on it. The transport network consists of 176 stations and 273 vestibules on 12 lines, with a total length of 292. There are also three more smart cards has been launched ediniy card, a universal card for all cityowned public transport operated by mosgortrans and moscow metro, 90 minutes card, an unlimited 90minute card and tat card for surface public transport operated by mosgortrans. In the validity period of the card you can visit all objects included in the program, but only once.
The disadvantage of the moscow metro is that, except in the downtown area, the network of. Another option is to get a smart card, which is valid for a. Video shooting is only allowed with permission of the moscow metro administation. How to use the moscow metro and what stations to visit. Moscow residents can now top up their troika transport cards with the official moscow metro app. As i will be in moscow with my family and we would like to use the metro to get around i have the question if we four could share one smartcard. Stations of the capital metro are the monuments of architecture inseparably linked with history of moscow.
The methods of fare payment in the afc system of the moscow metro are contactless smart cards mifare standard 1k. The citypass is activated from the moment of the first visit of any museum, bus or a ship. Summary invest in expanding public transport in suburban areas as residential spaces have moved out of the city core. We have new interchanges and common fares, which are used across the whole moscow metro system.
Moscow metro tries rfidenabled ticketing 20070215 page 1. In addition to the troika card, it is possible to use a visa or mastercard to pay and go directly through the turnstiles. Payments are made in rubles a certain number of journeys is purchased, each journey is worth rub 45. Dylan love the trains run approximately every three minutes, so we never waited too long. Over the years the moscow metro system is one that has truly been transformed. I can find this card in the moscow metro site but cant find it in. It can be transferred to the troika card and be used to pay for metro. The moscow metro is by far the easiest, quickest and cheapest way of getting around moscow. Moscow metro 2020 all you need to know before you go with. There is also a monthly smart card available for students, which is. Sep 06, 2018 how to top up and check the card balance. Getting around moscow on local transport lonely planet.
Each metro station has a ticket office, in russian its written kacca there are two types of tickets. Although, again, avoid using it in peak hours, otherwise. Moscow public transportation is horrible and the city is immersed in the constant traffic jams, so dont even attempt to go overground during the peak hours 8 to 11 am and 5 to 8 pm. How to use a troika card on moscows metro, and other ways to buy tickets. To pay for your ride, buy smart card ediniy or troika from a cashier in the metro monorail, mcc, mcd station vestibule. In moscow the metro is often the fastest way to get around the city compared to other means of public transportation, taxis or driving. The 220plus stations another 30 are expected to be launched by 2021 are marked outside by large m signs. The transport network consists of 176 stations and 273 vestibules on. On 1 september 1998, the moscow metro became the first metro system in europe to fully implement contactless smart cards, known as transport cards. The 7 day smart card is only for travel by metro or also by tram, bus and trolleybus. How to use a troika card on moscows metro, and other ways to buy. The moscow citypass your sightseeing pass to moscow. You can use moscow metro to top up your troika transport card, view the history of payments, find parkandride facilities near metro.
Apr 07, 2020 if you arent using express transit mode, you need to authenticate your ride purchase at the transit terminal or gate with face id, touch id, or passcode. With amazing brass sculptors, you journey back to the history of russia. The best way to move from any moscow district to another one is to use the moscow metro, which spans almost the entire russian capital, is the worlds second most heavily used metro system. Moscow metro stations ofthemoscow metrounderground palaces ofmoscowmake oneofthemain sights.
The moscow metro is probably the most magnificent subway of the world. Moscow metro afc system, implemented by system integrator smart technologies group, has extended its existing smart card based electronic ticketing solution in the beginning of 2008 by replacing the magnetic stripe tickets for 1,2 and 5 trips with smart paper tickets based on mifare ultralight ics to serve ad hoc users. About two years ago, moscow metro began employing contactless rfid plastic smart cards for students and other special fares, which the metro found. Machinists cabin with a control panel to drive a train drive your metro train from one station to another using your finger pads. Moscow metro 2020 all you need to know before you go.
If you arent using express transit mode, you need to authenticate your ride purchase at the transit terminal or gate with face id, touch id, or passcode. Mar 20, 2018 the moscow metro has some of the most beautiful metro stations in the world. Ultimate subway train simulator in 3d realistic moscow subway tunnels and stations, animated passengers seems like a real metro. Rfid tag and inlay manufacturer upm raflatac is initially supplying the agency 5 million rfidenabled ticket inlays per month, though that number may increase, according to marcus vaenerberg, vice president of sales, rfid, at upm raflatac. With moscow citypass you get the plastic smart card and cityguide with coupons. The best fare for a single ride offers the ticket called wallet russian. During the excursion you will find out the history of appearance and development of moscow metro. In addition, the 90minute ticket fare is included on troika, allowing passengers one ride on the metro or monorail plus an unlimited number of rides on surface transport within one and a half hours. Metro is the cheapest and fastest transport in moscow. Here, card options are available too for frequent commuters. An underground wonder, moscow metro takes you to an era in history.
Another option is to get a smart card, which is valid for a number of days during which you can travel without limit. Zone a encompasses the traditional moscow boundaries and the. From its humble beginnings in the year 1935, to being one of the most important means of public transportation in moscow. 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. All tickets are essentially smart cards that you must tap on the reader at the turnstiles before entering a metro station or on. Without a doubt the best metro system in the world. Using metro services is frequently the fastest and the most efficient way to get from one part of the city to another. Passengers can buy a troika card at any metro ticket office and automated mosgortrans ticket kiosks. Where you can ride transit with apple pay apple support. I rode moscow s metro for a day, and it blew new yorks subway system away. More details on shootily in the moscow metro can be found at. The city also launched a bus network called magistral that uses data collected from mobiles, traffic systems, and the citys smart card. Moscow metro stations of the moscow metro underground palaces of moscow make one of the main sights of a city. It has no zones, you pay only once to get inside metro.
Stations ofthecapital metro arethemonuments ofarchitecture inseparably linked with history ofmoscow. With moscow citypass you get the plastic smartcard and cityguide with coupons. The moscow metro has some of the most beautiful metro stations in the world. The transit agency has been relying on magneticstripe fare cards and is now. Moscows metro operates fully contactless with nxps mifare. Opened in 1935, it is well known for the ornate design of many of its stations, which contain outstanding examples of socialist realist art. Petersburg for more than one week and you are using public transport to get around, it probably makes sense to buy some sort of travel card. Tickets can be added to standard smart cards if the passenger has one on their person at the moment of purchase. Machinists cabin with a control panel to drive a train drive your metro train from one. There are currently over 50,000 points in moscow where passengers can top up the troika card, including metro ticket offices and ticket vending machines, mosgortrans transport card booths, commuter train ticket offices, ticket booths, as well as mkb, elexnet and qiwi access points, and many other agents. You will see examples of stations of different periods. Passengers using the troika card can pay for their trips by bus, trolleybus, or tram for 31 rubles and the moscow metro for 32 rubles. A day spent exploring the moscow metro stations is a day well spent. Smart technologies group moscow metro, afc, contactless.
The moscow metro is also famous for rich finish of many stations with wonderful examples of soviet and modern time art era. Now you ride on moscows transport using a smartphone and special. The metro fare in moscow are on pay per ride basis. At present moscow metro share among other kinds of transport makes up 56%. The only good thing about the citys transport is the famous moscow metro, which is very efficient, fast, and is so beautiful it could well be a museum. I rode moscows metro for a day, and it blew new yorks. How to use the metro before you visit moscow, visit tripadvisor for the latest info and advice, written for travelers by travelers.
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