How many people use the Moscow Metro?

Today, the Moscow Metro has 15 lines including the Moscow Central Circle. Together with the Moscow Central Diameters and the Moscow Monorail, there are 333 stations which are being used by more than 9.5 million people daily. And it continues to develop.



The Moscow Metro is one of the busiest and most efficient rapid transit systems in the world, serving approximately 7 to 8 million passengers every day. On an annual basis, it handles over 2.4 billion trips. The system is famous for its incredible "headways," with trains arriving as frequently as every 90 seconds during peak morning and evening rush hours. As of 2026, the ridership continues to grow due to the aggressive expansion of the "Big Circle Line" (BCL) and the integration of the Moscow Central Diameters (MCD) commuter rail system. The metro is the lifeblood of the city, carrying more passengers than the London Underground and the New York City Subway combined on a daily basis. To handle this volume, the system utilizes high-capacity "Moskva" trains and has recently implemented "Face Pay" biometric entry systems at all stations to speed up the flow of commuters through the turnstiles.

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Moscow's metro system is known for its expansive reach and high ridership — 9 million people take the train across Russia's capital each day. But the Moscow Metro is also known for its ornate design and glamorous decorations.

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The Metro is one of the busiest subway networks in the world and on a normal weekday will carry more than 8 million passengers along 286.8 miles (461.5 km) of track, visiting 258 stations on route.

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Carrying millions of passengers every day, the Moscow Metro is the 8th-largest metro system in the world and the largest outside of China. It is exceedingly well operated, and at peak hours, trains arrive every 90 seconds.

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The Moscow Metro's 900 000 m2 are cleaned and disinfected daily by 4000 Moscow Metro staff. Almost 50% of Moscow Metro's fleet is equipped with UV lamps integrated into climate control systems to disinfect the air, making the disinfection time up to 6 times faster compared to cleaning by hand.

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The day ticket for the Moscow metro can be purchased at any of the stops in the city. The price is ? 265 ( US$ 2.90) per day and ? 500 ( US$ 5.40) for three days.

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Operating times & frequency The Metro Moscow operates daily between 5:30 am and 1 am, with trains departing every 1 to 3 minutes during peak times. Outside of rush hour, trains are less frequent, every 4 to 7 minutes depending on the line and the time of day.

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The Shanghai Metro is the world's longest metro network at 803 kilometres (499 mi) and has the highest annual ridership at 2.83 billion trips. The New York City Subway has the greatest number of stations with 472. As of 2023, the country with the most metro systems is China, with 45 in operation.

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Our number one metro overall? The Seoul Subway in South Korea topped the list. The overall ranking takes into account every element of our study - so that includes the number of stations with step-free access, the price of a ticket and the age of the system (amongst many others).

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As a Russian, I can say that unlike multiple things in our country, the Moscow metro is actually quite good. It is beautifully decorated, has both new and old trains, is cheap and comfortable to use. The only minus is that it is loud and very crowded, but this is common, as it is a form of public transport.

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