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Transportation in MoscowMoscow is one of the nine most popular European cities, as it gets a huge stream of tourists and visitors every year. If you are planning to visit Moscow for very first time and you really need to know about its transportation system, then following information will help you. Get To Moscow By AirMoscow is well served by 3 big international and one small airport. Moscow is the main gateway to Russia and that’s the reason it operates heavy air traffic from almost all parts of world 24x7. You can easily get to this popular European city by using any of these airports:
Russia has strict visa policy so make sure you are traveling to Moscow with correct and legal documents. From Airport to City Centre By TaxiAfter getting to Moscow you can conveniently get to center of Moscow city by using taxi service. For this purpose, call any taxi agency and book a taxi for you in advance. The taxi ride from airport costs €30-50 or more. If you make advance reservation through online booking, then it will cost you cheaper than the taxi kiosks. Try not to fall victim for tourist trappers at airport. Get To Moscow By TrainMoscow is easily reachable from all major parts of Europe and Central Asia by train. The main railway hub of Russia is active in Moscow, so it is very convenient to get to Moscow. Train traveling is a better option for long distance transportation. You can get to Moscow from many significant European destinations by train such as Helsinki, Warsaw, Prague, Budapest, Amsterdam, Athens, Berlin, Brussels, Bucharest, Frankfort, Paris, Riga, Tallinn, Venice, and Vilnius. Get to Moscow By CarYou can get to Moscow from various significant European destinations by car such as from Germany, Poland, or Belarus, and Finland. Alert: Don’t forget to carry proper and legal documents with you. Get to Moscow by BusMoscow is served by Eurolines bus service that connects Moscow by bus to various significant European destinations such as Riga, Latvia, London, Tallinn, and Helsinki. Get to Moscow By BoatMoscow is served by passenger ships that run on regular basis. You can get to Moscow by using ships. Move around Moscow/ Public Transportation in MoscowMoving around Moscow is not difficult because of the availability of the number of convenient transportation services. Following are the available transportation modes in Moscow. Move around Moscow by MetroThe Metro system in Moscow is one of the most famous metro transportation in the world. It is one of the most extensive metro system that offers convenient, fastest, and safest, and cheap traveling facility to all people. Take a detailed map of metro that tells about its routes. To understand underground signs you should understand colors careful and for this purpose don’t rely on metro map. You can cover almost all parts of Moscow through metro traveling. Alert: Don’t purchase tickets from private ticket sellers and always purchase tickets from “Kassa” ticket booths installed at many stations. Move around Moscow by Bus & TrolleybusThere is a well knitted bus network in Moscow that runs in almost every street of Moscow. Trolleybuses are also in business on the streets of Moscow. With the same one ticket you can travel by bus, trolleybus, and trams. Buses and trolleybuses follow no particular schedules usually. Tip: Try to purchase your ticket from booths located at bus stops or at metro stations instead of purchasing them from bus or trolleybus driver. Move around Moscow by TramTram is another transportation system in Moscow that is not much active in certain areas but still it is necessary for particular areas. Move around Moscow by Marshrutka/MinibusesThis transportation mode is much similar to minibus that runs in different forms in other European countries. The fares depend on the marshrutka line and may vary according to route. This transportation mode is quite faster than buses and if you wish to travel through it, then you have to shout in Russian to stop the marshrutka. Move around Moscow by TaxiTaxi is another commonest type of public transport in Moscow. You’ll look for one and many of these will flock in front of you. Taxi drivers seek inexperienced tourists and demand higher fares. You should be careful and the best way to use taxi to move around Moscow is to book taxi from any taxi service. A number of taxi services are working in Moscow so you can book one for you on reasonable fares. You can also negotiate with driver to lower the fares, but remember that not all taxi drivers speak English. Tip: Go for the New Yellow Taxi, as it charges lower fares regardless of the distance. Move around Moscow by CarIt is not a better idea to move around Moscow by car. You can rent a car if you wish to move around Moscow by car. There are a large number of rental car services working in Moscow from where you can rent a car easily. But moving around Moscow is not recommended and you should try to avoid driving as much as you can, as Moscow’s streets are not particularly designed for large number of vehicles. Try to avoid getting to Moscow by car and if you are considering rent a car, then stop considering this idea. Traffic jams are common, many roads are not in good shape, and finding a space on road is like a competition. Try driving in Moscow only if you think that you are a well trained driver and can easily beat Moscow’s traffic flood. Move around Moscow by Ships/FerriesRaketa speed ferries are one of the popular transportation modes in Moscow. You can also travel by “river buses”, but in warm months. Though it is an enjoyable transportation mode during hot season, but don’t rely on it always. Move around Moscow by WalkYou can conveniently move around central Moscow by walk. Just stroll down the popular central Moscow areas and explore whatever you want.
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