Russia - GDS

Metro
The metro is the most popular form of transport in the capital – the Moscow metro system serves 7 million passengers a day. The St Petersburg system serves 2 million, a lot of people considering the network only has five lines. As well as Moscow and St Petersburg there are underground metro systems in Kazan, Nizhny Novgorod, Novosibirsk, Samara and Yekaterinburg.
Bus
Overground transport can be daunting in Russia but in recent years the competition between public and private companies running the bus services have made it more efficient and cheaper. A lack of centralised organisation has, however, rendered it difficult to find information regarding timetables online, so it is best just to check at the bus stops. Using buses is an excellent way to get a feel for where you are, it allows you to see places that the metro doesn’t reach.
Taxi
You cannot hail a cab off the street in Russia, they have to be called in advance. Fares are not measured on a meter so it is important to agree a price when booking or before setting off. Foreigners will often incur a higher starting rate, so it is a good idea to know approximately how much your journey should cost. It shouldn’t cost more than 500 rubles to get from one side of a city to the other. However, factoring in the fact than non-Russian speakers will probably pay a premium, this could double to 1,000 rubles.
Local trains
Serving the areas around the city centres, the local train services usually connect with the metro or other public transport systems. Not all trains stop at all stations at all times during the day, as the system operates both slow and express services, so it is important to check the timetable in advance.