HSE International Student Support

Orientation Session for Freshmen FAQ Contacts

Buses and trams

⏰ Opening hours

Moscow public transport operates every day from 5 a.m. till late at night. A number of routes operate at night. The timetables for buses, electric buses, and trams can be found at all stops, as well as on the Moscow Transport website.

💳 Fares

Public transport fares can be paid in several ways:

  • All-in-one (Ediniy) ticket (can be purchased at the metro ticket office or ticket machines);
  • Troika card;
  • Contactless Russian bank card;
  • Student social card.

When boarding, your ticket or bank card must be tapped against the yellow validator. 

📍 Building your route

To build the best route, use the interactive map on the official Moscow Transport website.

🛅 Lost and found

If you have left your things on public transport (in a bus, electric bus, or tram), please contact the Lost and Found Office.

📍 The office is located at Cherkizovskaya metro station.  

☎️ Information service: +7 495 539-54-54 (3210 for mobile phones)

🕑 Working hours: from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

🆔 Lost documents

Personal documents (passport, driver's license, student ID, etc.) which are found in the Moscow Metro are handed to the police. 

📍 The police office is located at 8, 2nd Kolobovsky Lane

☎️ Information service: +7 495 694-86-20

🕑 Working hours: Mon-Thu from 10 a.m. till 5 p.m. (lunch break from 1 p.m. till 2 p.m.)