Bagrationovskaya Metro Station is one of the open-air stops on the light-blue Filyovskaya Line (Line 4) in western Moscow, where trains run above ground instead of through a tunnel. It opened in 1961, takes its name from General Pyotr Bagration and sits beside Barklaya Street, which crosses above the platform on an overpass.
Unlike the marble halls of the central lines, this is a station of daylight, glass and open sky. The platform and vestibules were rebuilt in the late 2010s, and the surroundings are everyday Fili: apartment blocks, the Gorbushkin Dvor electronics market and the district that gave the line its name. Come for the unusual above-ground ride, for a look at 1960s functional design in renewed form, and as an easy base for exploring Fili.
Quick Facts
| Russian name | Багратионовская |
|---|---|
| Built / opened | 1961 |
| Architect(s) | Rimidalv Pogrebnoy and Cheremin |
| Address | Barklaya Street area, Filyovsky Park District, Moscow (улица Барклая, район Филёвский Парк, Москва) OpenStreetMap · Google Maps |
| District | Filyovsky Park |
| Interchanges | Bagrationovskaya (Filyovskaya Line (Line 4), West or east vestibule; Barklaya Street crosses on an overpass above the platform) |
| Opening hours | The Moscow Metro normally runs from early morning until around 1:00 at night, and the station is open to passengers during those hours. Exact first and last train times vary by direction (as of October 2026 – check the official site). |
| Best time to visit | Daytime in spring, summer and autumn is the most pleasant time, since the platform is open to the weather. In winter wear warm clothing: the canopy gives shelter from precipitation but not from the cold.
Weekday mid-morning and early afternoon are the quietest times; morning and early evening rush hours are the busiest. |
| Last updated | October 17, 2026 |
Why Visit Bagrationovskaya Metro Station?
Most of the Moscow Metro is underground, so a station under an open sky is a change of scene. The Filyovskaya Line is one of only two lines that run mostly on the surface, and Bagrationovskaya shows what that means: a platform at street level, a canopy overhead and a road passing above.
It is also a station with a single author. The architect Rimidalv Pogrebnoy designed all seven surface stations opened on the line, and this one opened in 1961 as part of the western extension.
Finally, it is a handy gateway to Fili. The Church of the Intercession at Fili, Fili Park and the neighbouring Fili station are all close enough to combine in one outing.
Highlights of Bagrationovskaya Metro Station
An open-air island platform
Bagrationovskaya has one island platform with two tracks at ground level. After the line's reconstruction, canopies with LED lighting and glass panels on the track walls were added, which makes the station much brighter than the old concrete version. Trains arrive in the open, so the weather and the time of day are part of the experience. The platform is simple and functional, in the style of the early 1960s, and its interest is the setting rather than any single decoration.
Tip: Visit near dusk, when the canopy lighting comes on and the platform has a different mood from the daytime.
The Barklaya Street overpass
The station stands where the metro line meets Barklaya Street, and the street crosses the platform on an overpass. The street is named after Mikhail Barclay de Tolly, the commander of Russia's western army in 1812, so two heroes of that war, Bagration and Barclay, share the neighbourhood. For visitors, the overpass is a useful landmark: it tells you at once where the station is and where the road crossing sits.
Tip: Look up from the platform to see the overpass above you; it is the quickest way to orient yourself when you arrive.
Two rebuilt vestibules
The station has a west and an east vestibule, and both were rebuilt in stages during the late 2010s. While one was open the other was closed for work, which is why older reports mention changes in which doors of the trains opened. Today both lead to the streets of Fili. Which one you use depends on your destination, since the exits open to different sides of the overpass and the surrounding blocks.
Tip: Check the operator's map for the vestibule nearest your destination before you leave the platform.
Pyotr Bagration and the 1812 link
The station is named after Prince Pyotr Bagration, the Russian general who was mortally wounded at the Battle of Borodino in 1812. Fili has its own place in that year: the famous council of war that decided to abandon Moscow took place in a peasant hut in the village of Fili, which is now part of the city. The name on the station therefore ties the line to the story of the district it serves.
Tip: Combine the station with the Church of the Intercession at Fili, one of the best-known historic buildings in the district.
The renewed Filyovskaya Line
The surface part of the line was completely rebuilt between 2016 and 2019: platforms, vestibules and rails were taken apart and put back together, and the stations were given a lighter look with glass elements. New trains named Moskva began running on the line in 2018. Bagrationovskaya shares this look with its neighbours, so a ride along the line shows a consistent design from one station to the next.
Tip: Ride a stop or two in each direction to compare the renewed stations; the open-air stretch is the best part of the line.
Gorbushkin Dvor and the Fili streets
Around the station you will find places that are part of everyday Moscow rather than sightseeing circuits: the Gorbushkin Dvor electronics market, the Folk Centre Moskva on Barklaya Street and the Gorbunov Palace of Culture on Novozavodskaya Street. They are listed as the nearest venues to the station, and they show the district as local people use it. The neighbourhood is residential, with wide streets and apartment blocks.
Tip: Use the station as a starting point for a walk through Fili rather than as a stop on its own.
Atmosphere
Bagrationovskaya feels different from a tunnel station because you arrive in daylight. The platform sits at ground level under a canopy, trains slide in under an open sky, and traffic passes overhead on the Barklaya Street overpass. In the evening the canopy lighting takes over.
The people are mostly local: commuters from Fili and the surrounding blocks, and shoppers heading for the electronics market nearby. Mornings and early evenings are the busiest times; midday is quieter. It is a practical, unfussy stop, and its interest lies in the open-air setting rather than in any single piece of decoration.
History of Bagrationovskaya Metro Station
The Filyovskaya Line grew in stages. The first section from Arbatskaya to Smolenskaya opened in 1935 and was extended to Kievskaya in 1937. After the Second World War a deep-level section under the Moscow River was added, and the Arbatsko-Filyovskaya Line opened on 7 November 1958. The line is named after Fili, the historic village in the west of Moscow that it serves.
Fili station opened in 1959, and the line pushed on west. On 13 October 1961 three more stations opened on the surface: Bagrationovskaya, Filyovsky Park and Pionerskaya. All of the line’s surface stations were designed by the architect Rimidalv Pogrebnoy, and Bagrationovskaya was credited to him and Cheremin. Compared with the ornate stations of the 1930s and 1950s, it was built in a more functional style, an open platform at ground level beside the line’s crossing with Barklaya Street.
The name goes back to the war of 1812. Pyotr Bagration was one of the leading Russian generals of that year and died of wounds received at Borodino. Barklaya Street nearby honours Barclay de Tolly, and Fili is the village where Russian commanders held the council that decided to leave Moscow. The station’s name belongs to that group of 1812 references.
Kuntsevskaya, further west, opened in 1965, and on 7 January 2008 the section beyond Kuntsevskaya was handed over to the Arbatsko-Pokrovskaya Line, giving the Filyovskaya Line its present shape on the map.
By the 2010s the surface stations were in poor condition. A major reconstruction began in 2016, with phases of closures that affected whole sections of the line. Platforms, vestibules and rails were taken apart and rebuilt, noise screens were installed, and the stations were given canopies with LED lighting and glass panels along the track walls. At Bagrationovskaya the work was done vestibule by vestibule: in 2018 the west vestibule reopened after reconstruction while the east one closed for its turn, and the platform was rebuilt in the same period. In June 2019 several weekend closures of the surface stations completed the final works, and the city announced that all platforms and vestibules were open again. New trains named Moskva entered service in July 2018.
Plans for lifts for passengers with limited mobility followed, with the operator naming Bagrationovskaya among the stations to be equipped. Today the station works as a neighbourhood stop on the light-blue line, with the Barklaya Street overpass above it as before.
Tickets and Booking for Bagrationovskaya Metro Station
The Moscow Metro charges per ride, so you pay on entry. Check the official site, mosmetro.ru, for current fares and rules (as of October 2026).
- Paper tickets: single or two-ride tickets are sold at ticket offices and machines and are open to any visitor.
- Troika card: a reloadable transport card sold and topped up at stations; a virtual version can be issued through the Metro Moskvy app.
- QR code, bank card or phone, and biometrics: available at suitably marked turnstiles, but these depend on your phone, your card and, for biometric payment, advance setup in the app.
The sanctions rules of your own country may restrict the use of Russian payment services, so check this yourself before you travel. Weekday mornings and early evenings are the busiest rush hours; mid-morning and late evening are calmer.
Plan and Book
How to Get to Bagrationovskaya Metro Station
By metro: take the light-blue Filyovskaya Line (Line 4) to Bagrationovskaya. It lies between Filyovsky Park (toward Kuntsevskaya) and Fili (toward Aleksandrovsky Sad, in the centre).
From the station: the station has a west and an east vestibule, and Barklaya Street crosses above the platform on an overpass. Use the vestibule nearest your destination and cross the street at the signed crossings.
Other transport: local buses and trams serve the district; check a current map app for routes. A taxi from the centre works, but the metro avoids traffic on the Kutuzovsky Prospekt corridor.
Accessibility
The station is at ground level with one island platform. The operator announced lifts for passengers with limited mobility at Bagrationovskaya as part of the line's modernisation, but check the operator's accessibility map on its official site and in the Metro Moskvy app for the current situation at each vestibule before you travel with a wheelchair or a stroller.
Food Nearby
There are no landmark restaurants at the station. Everyday cafes, bakeries and shops are on Barklaya Street and in the Gorbushkin Dvor area, and larger shopping centres in Fili have food counters. For a sit-down meal, many visitors prefer the Kutuzovsky Prospekt area or the centre. Check what is open on the day.
What to Bring
Comfortable shoes for walking in Fili and a layer for the open platform, which is exposed to wind and cold. Travel light, as security staff at metro entrances can ask to check bags.
Best Views and Photo Spots of Bagrationovskaya Metro Station
Platform under the canopy
A long view along the open-air platform with the canopy overhead and a train arriving. The mix of glass, lights and sky is the station's signature look.
Best time: Late afternoon or dusk, when the lighting and sky combine
Barklaya Street overpass
The overpass above the platform frames the tracks from below and shows how the road and the line cross.
Best time: Off-peak daytime, with fewer passengers on the platform
Vestibule exterior
The rebuilt vestibules show the glass-and-canopy look from street level, with the apartment blocks of Fili behind.
Best time: Morning light, in spring or autumn
Fili Park
A park near the district with the Moscow River nearby, useful for a green contrast after the station. Check the walking route on a map app.
Best time: Autumn colour or a clear spring morning
Photography Rules
Handheld photos for personal use are common in the Moscow Metro, but keep clear of the platform edge and do not block passengers. Professional shoots and tripods need permission from the metro operator, so check the rules on its official site before you plan them.
Family Suitability
The station is an easy stop for families: a single open platform, a short visit and no long escalator rides. Check the lift situation at your vestibule before you travel with a stroller. Children who like trains may enjoy the open-air ride along the line, and Fili Park gives space to run around.
Moscow Vibes Tips
- Ride the open-air stretch in both directions. Between Kutuzovskaya and Kuntsevskaya the line runs above ground, and the contrast with the tunnels of the central lines is the real attraction.
- Make Fili a pair of stops: Bagrationovskaya and Fili are neighbours, so you can walk from one to the other area and ride back without changing direction twice.
- Look for 1812 references around the district: Bagration, Barclay de Tolly and Fili's council of war all share the same story, and the street names are the easiest clues.
- Do not confuse the station with Filyovsky Park: the two stops are next to each other on the line, and the park station is not the one closest to Fili's historic sights.
- Use the station as a base for Gorbushkin Dvor if you need electronics, but bring a clear idea of what you want, as the market is large and busy.
Explore Nearby Bagrationovskaya Metro Station
Sights near Bagrationovskaya Metro Station
Church of the Intercession at Fili Moscowabout 1.1 km away (~18 min walk) · typical visit: About 45 minutes to 1 hourMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Fili Park Moscowabout 900 m away (~14 min walk) · typical visit: About 2 to 3 hoursMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Metro stations near Bagrationovskaya Metro Station
Fili Metro Stationabout 1.1 km away (~18 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Kutuzovskaya Metro Stationabout 2.3 km awayMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Train stations and river piers near Bagrationovskaya Metro Station
Fili Park River Pierabout 1.5 km away (~25 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
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FAQ: Bagrationovskaya Metro Station
Who is Bagrationovskaya Metro Station named after?
It is named after Prince Pyotr Bagration, a Russian general of the 1812 war who was mortally wounded at the Battle of Borodino. The name belongs to a group of 1812 references in the Fili district.
Is Bagrationovskaya an underground station?
No. It is at ground level on the surface section of the Filyovskaya Line, with one island platform and a canopy overhead. Only a few lines in the Moscow Metro run mostly above ground.
Which direction do I take for the city centre?
Take a train toward Aleksandrovsky Sad, the end of the line in the centre. Trains in the other direction go to Filyovsky Park, Pionerskaya and Kuntsevskaya.
Is it an interchange station?
No. Bagrationovskaya is only on the Filyovskaya Line. To change lines, ride toward the centre and check the metro map for the transfer that suits your route, for example at Kutuzovskaya or Kievskaya.
Is the station worth a special trip?
It is a modest stop, best as part of a ride along the line or a visit to Fili. The open-air setting and the renewed platform are the draw, not grand decoration.
What is there to see near the station?
The nearest places are the Gorbushkin Dvor electronics market, the Folk Centre Moskva and the Gorbunov Palace of Culture. Fili's historic sights, such as the Church of the Intercession, are a short ride or walk away.
Why does the line run above ground here?
The western part of the Filyovskaya Line was built on the surface in the early 1960s, partly because surface construction was cheaper and faster than tunnelling. The stations were later rebuilt with canopies and glass.
How does it compare with the stations in the centre?
It is far plainer than the marble halls of the old central lines. For richly decorated stations, see the Moscow Metro Tour itinerary; here the interest is the open-air setting.
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