Minsk Metro — Map, Lines, Route, Hours, Tickets

Minsk Metro Information

Minsk’s metro system consists of only two lines, although there are plans to add a third line to the existing network. It is the easiest way to get around the city, especially if your destination has a metro station nearby; don’t be put off by the fact that your knowledge of Belarusian or Russian seems to be non-existent! The two lines of the Minsk metro cross at Kovalevskaya and Oktyabrskaya stations and criss-cross the city in the shape of an X. This public transport system can get you almost anywhere in the city. The system is closed at night. Minsk Metro has a daily passenger volume of 899,450 and an annual passenger volume of 328.3 million as in 2013.

At present, the Minsk Metro runs for about forty kilometres in the city and regularly serves up to eight hundred thousand commuters. The travel speed of around fifty kilometres per hour is relatively slow compared to most other metro systems around the world, but it still guarantees a safe and comfortable journey.

The Minsk metro is a busy transport hub, carrying around 870,000 passengers a day. It doesn’t operate around the clock, however, as it only runs from 5am to midnight. The metro uses a gate and token fare system, with each token costing 20 eurocents.

Unfortunately, the metro system lacks some modern conveniences. There’s no air conditioning to beat the heat on hot summer days, and passengers can’t walk between platforms. There are also no driverless trains or platform doors.

The metro system, operated by Minsk Metropoliten, has its own official website, which provides comprehensive information and updates for passengers. Despite some limitations, the Minsk metro is an integral part of the city’s public transport infrastructure, carrying hundreds of thousands of people around the city every day.

Minsk Metro Map

Map of Minsk Metro showing different lines. Click on the map to enlarge it or download the Minsk Metro map in PDF format.

Interactive Map of Minsk Metro

Lines and stations

The Minsk metro consists of two main lines with a total length of 37 kilometres. These lines connect the core of the city with its four cardinal points, making the metro the primary mode of transport within the city.

Maskoŭskaja Line

The first line, known as Maskoŭskaja, was officially opened in 1984 with eight initial stations. It now stretches from the northeast to the southwest of the city, covering a total length of 19 kilometres with 15 active stations.

The various stations on this line are:

Uruchcha: Opened in 2007, it’s located in the Uruchcha district, on Independence Avenue. Unlike the older stations, Uruchcha isn’t as deep underground because it was built more recently.
Barysaŭski Sector: Also opened in 2007, it mainly serves members of the National Technical Institute of Belarus. It is located in the Boctok district, along Independence Avenue.
Uschod: Established in 1986, it’s conveniently located near the National Library of Belarus in the Uschod residential district, on Independence Avenue.
Maskhskaya: This station was opened on 30 June 1984 at the intersection of Independence Avenue, Makayonka Street and Volgogradskaya Street.
Čaliuskincaŭ Park: Located in the Pyershamayski district on Independence Avenue, with exits to Tolbukhina and Kalinin streets.
Akademiya Nauk: One of the busiest Minsk Metro stations with 70,000 passengers a day, it is located on Independence Avenue with exits to Surganov and Bohdan streets.
Plošča Jakuba Kolasa: Located on Independence Avenue, this station has exits to Faith Horuzhe and J. Kolas Streets and serves 65,000 users daily, making it the second busiest station.
Plošča Pieramohi: Located on Independence Avenue, it has exits to Kiselyov, Zakharov and Kozlov streets.
Kastryčnickaja: Located in the centre of Minsk on Independence Avenue, it’s close to the Central Square and the Palace of the Republic.
Plošča Lienina: Located in the centre of Minsk, this station offers exits to the Minsk Railway Station and the Palace of Independence.
Kuĺtury Institute: Located in the Kastrychnitski district, this station has exits to Moskovskaya, Surazhskaya and Mogilevskaya streets.
Hrušaŭka: Located in the Maskovo district on Dzerzhinsky Avenue, it has exits to Shchors and Rosa Luxemburg streets.
Michalova: Located in the Maskowski district, on Dzerzhinsky Avenue, this station has exits to Gurskogo and Umanskaya I streets.
Piatrovshtyna: Located in the Maskovo district on Dzerzhinsky Avenue, it has exits to Golubev and Semashko Streets.Malinaŭka: Located in the Maskowski district on Dzerzhinsky Avenue, with exits to Esenina and Chechot streets.

Aŭtazavodskaja Line

The Aŭtazavodskaja line is the second line of the Minsk metro system, built in 1990. The line is 18 kilometres long and has 14 stations. The line starts in the north-western part of Minsk and ends in the south-eastern part of the city.

Here are the various stations along this line:

Kamiennaja Horka: Located in the Frunzyenski district in the west of the city, this station has exits to Pritytskogo, Kuntsevshchina, Lobanka and Burdeynogo streets.
Kuntsevshchina: Located in the Frunzyensky district in the west of the city, it has exits to Pritytskogo, Leschinsky and Dombrovskogo streets.
Sportivnaya: Also in the western Frunzyensky district, this station has exits to Pritytskogo, Zhudro, Belsky and Dunin-Marcinkiewicz streets.
Pushkinskaya: Located at the intersection of Pushkin Avenue and Pritytskogo Street in western Minsk.
Molodyozhnaya: Located in the Frunzyenski district in the west, it has exits to Kalvariyskaya, Pinskaya, Domashevskaya and Zagorodny streets.
Frunzenskaya: Located in the Frunzyenski district, it has exits to Romanov Sloboda, Melnikayte Kalvariyskaya, Rakovskaya, and Seco streets.
Niamiha: Located in the Central district, this station has exits to Nemiga, Pobediteley and Maxim Bogdanovich streets.
Kupalaŭskaja: Located in the central part of the city, it has exits to Independence Avenue, Engels and Karl Marx Streets.
Pieršamajskaja: Located in the central district of Minsk, this station can be reached via Lenin Street.
Pralietarskaja: Located in the Leninsky district, it has exits to Sudmalisa and Serafimovich streets.
Traktarny zavod: Located in the Partizanskiy district, this station’s only exit leads to Dolgobrodskaya Street.
Partyzanskaja: Located in the Partizanskiy district, this station is on Partizansky Avenue at the intersection of Dolgobrodskaya and Zhilunovich streets.
Aŭtazavodskaja: This station serves the Zavodskoy district and has exits to Partizansky Avenue and Kabushkina, Central and Radial Streets.
Mahilioŭskaja: The last station at the south-eastern end of Line 2 is located in the Zavodskoy district. It has exits to Partizanskiy Avenue and Angarskaya Street.

Transportation Links

Many of Minsk’s metro stations offer seamless integration with the city’s extensive bus and trolley services.

Maskoŭskaja Line

Uruchcha: The station connects to bus lines 15, 15d, 27, 31, 33, 77, 80, 86, 89e, 99, 113s, 139, 153, 153d, 155, 172e, and 300e, as well as trolley lines 2, 37, 41, 61, and 62.
Barysaŭski trakt: It offers connections to bus lines 15, 27, 77, 80, 113c, and 139, and trolley lines 37, 41, and 61.
Uschod: This station links to bus lines 25, 27, 34, 64, 80, 89e, 91, 95, 113c, 145c, and 165, as well as trolley lines 41 and 42.
Maskoŭskaja: It connects with bus lines 13, 25, 34, 35, 37, 64, 80, 91, 95, 100, 113с, 115e, 145с, and 165.
Park Čaliuskincaŭ: The station offers links to bus lines 25, 37, 89e, 91, and 100.
Akademiya Nauk: It provides connections to bus lines 20c, 25, 37, 59, 76e, 89e, 100, and 115e, along with trolley lines 33, 34, 35, 54, 61, and 92.
Plošča Jakuba Kolasa: This station connects to bus lines 19, 25, 100, and 115e, trolley line 22, and tram lines 1, 5, 6, and 11.
Plošča Pieramohi: It links to bus lines 18, 19, 26, 39, 100, and 111, as well as tram lines 1, 3, 4, 6, and 11.
Kastryčnickaja: This station provides connections to bus lines 1, 69, 100, and 111.
Plošča Lienina: It offers links to bus lines 1, 3s, 40, 46, 47s, 50s, 69, 78, 79, 79d, 81e, 100, 102, 111, 115e, 119c, 123, 127, 151e and 175e, trolley lines 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 16, 20, 30, 36, 44 and 58, and tram lines 1, 2, 4 and 7.
Instytut Kuĺtury: The station connects to bus lines 4, 4d, 6, 10, 32s, 40, 45, 47s, 50s, 53, 73, 100, 101, 111, and 163, as well as tram lines 8, 11, 12, 23, 27, 43, 51, 63, and 64.
Hrušaŭka: It links to bus lines 49 and 74c, and tram lines 12, 23, 36, 40, and 53.
Michalova: This station connects to bus lines 57, 74c, 84, 90, 118c, 166, and 196, as well as tram lines 8, 10, 31, 36, 39, 40, 47, 53, 63, and 66.
Piatroŭščyna: It offers links to bus lines 57, 74c, 75, 84, 103, 118c, 122e, 150, and 170e, tram lines 10, 25, 32, 40, and 64, and suburban bus lines 277, 324, 325, 355, 357, 363, and 402.
Malinaŭka: This station provides connections to bus lines 28, 30s, 96, 97, 103, 104, 114s, 120e, 132, 134s, 147, 147d, 150, and 170e, as well as trolley lines 10 and 25.

Aŭtazavodskaja Line

Kamiennaja Horka: This station offers connections to bus lines 8, 11, 12, 17, 36, 42, 54, 60, 83e, 125, 137, 138, 140, 144c, 159, 187, and 188c, and trolley lines 9, 13, 25, 31, 48, and 52.
Kuntsevshchina: The station provides links to bus lines 29, 62e, 101, 116, 121, 149, 152s, and 184s, and trolley lines 13 and 31.
Sportivnaya: It is connected to bus lines 11, 28, 29, 41, 50s, 54, 62e, 77, 126, 152s, and 163, and trolley lines 13, 31, 44, and 77.
Pushkinskaya: The station has links with bus lines 49, 50c, 62e, 107, 124, 130, and 163, and trolley lines 4, 10, 13, 33, 38, 39, 44, 47, 55, 68, and 77.
Molodyozhnaya: It connects to bus lines 40, 46, 50s, 78, and 163, and trolley lines 4, 7, 9, 13, 44, and 57.
Frunzenskaya: This station offers connections to bus lines 40 and 50, and trolley lines 9, 13, 14, and 57.
Niamiha: The station provides links to bus lines 1, 24, 38, 57, 69, 73, 91, 119s, 163, and 188s, and trolley lines 12, 29, 37, 40, 46, and 53.
Kupalaŭskaja: It is connected to bus lines 100, 111, and 115e.
Pieršamajskaja: This station offers connections to bus line 127.
Pralietarskaja: It provides links to bus lines 14, 18, 26, 37, 39, and 57.
Traktarny zavod: The station is connected to bus lines 2c, 14, 43, 43d, 84, and 106, trolley lines 49 and 59, and tram lines 3, 6, 7, and 9.
Partyzanskaja: It offers links to bus lines 9, 9d, 56, 59, 70, 79, 79d, 93, and 198e, trolley lines 3, 16, 17, 34, 35, 35d, and 67, and tram lines 3, 6, 7, and 9.
Aŭtazavodskaja: The station provides connections to bus lines 9, 9d, 16, 21, 22, 87c, 93, 117c, and 117cd, and trolley lines 3, 16, 17, 26, 30, 34, 67, and 92.
Mahilioŭskaja: It connects to bus lines 9, 9d, 21, 58, 61, 66, 72, 72d, 88c, 93, 94c, 110, 110a, 112c, 129, 148c, 160, 160a, 161, 161a, 161c, 168, 168a, and 198e, and trolley lines 3, 34, 60, and 67.

Operating Hours

The Minsk metro system provides a wide range of services for passenger convenience, although it is not a 24-hour service. The metro operates from 5:30 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. every day of the year. Service is only interrupted in the event of emergencies or maintenance.

On normal weekdays, trains arrive at platform intervals of five to ten minutes. However, at peak times, from 7:00 to 9:00 and 16:00 to 20:00 on weekdays, the interval is reduced to just two minutes. After 23:00 on weekdays, passengers may have to wait between 12 and 15 minutes. At weekends, the standard frequency of five to ten minutes will be maintained, with no changes at peak times.

Ticketing

The Minsk Metro offers a variety of payment options, with most ticket types also valid for other modes of transport, allowing a single ticket to cover multiple journeys. For short-term visitors, a single-trip, non-reusable plastic travel token is available at a cost of 0.65 Belarusian rubles (approximately 0.30 USD).

The following passes are also available:

Ten-day pass: Unlimited travel on the Minsk transport network for 9.15 Belarusian rubles (approx. USD 4.30).
Fifteen-day pass: Unlimited travel for 15 days for 13.86 rubles (approx. USD 6.50).
Thirty-day pass: One month of unlimited travel for 12.20 USD.

Passes are valid from the first trip. Alternatively, passengers can load a certain number of trips (10, 20, 30, 40, 50 or 60) onto their card. These trips must be used within one month of purchase.

Airport Connection

While there isn’t a direct Minsk Metro link to Minsk International Airport, there are alternative transport options nearby. The Tsentralnyi bus terminal, a short walk from the Plošča Lienina metro station, offers bus line 300 to the airport. The journey usually takes 60 minutes and costs 3.50 Belarusian roubles. The bus runs every 40 minutes and tickets can be purchased from the driver.

Future Development

Plans to expand the Minsk metro network include the construction of a third line. Starting in 2014, this line will have 14 stations over 17 kilometres. The new line will serve regions such as Kurasoushchyna and Loshitsa. The first section of this line, linking the northern and southern parts of the capital, is expected to be completed in early 2017.

Tourist Attractions

The Isle of Tears, a monument dedicated to the Belarusian-Afghan conflict, is located in the Trinity district near Niamiha railway station. Opened in 1988, the site features statues representing the soldiers left behind, with the names of around 700 people who died in the conflict.

The Great National Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet of the Republic of Belarus, the country’s leading performing arts venue, is also accessible from Niamiha station. Its Soviet palace-like architecture can be seen from Trinity Plaza, particularly striking when illuminated at night.