Kuznetsky Most Metro Station opened on 17 December 1975 on the Tagansko-Krasnopresnenskaya Line, about 39.5 meters under the center of Moscow. Kuznetsky Most Metro Station was designed by Nina Aleshina and N. Samoylova, and was the first column-type station built since the 1950s.
Its columns are faced with gazgan marble arches that recall a viaduct, and the floor is black polarised granite. A transfer at one end leads to Lubyanka on Line 1. This guide explains what to look for, how the transfer works and how the fares work.
Quick Facts
| Russian name | Кузнецкий Мост |
|---|---|
| Built / opened | 1975 |
| Architect(s) | Nina Aleshina and N. Samoylova |
| Address | Rozhdestvenka Street 6, Meshchansky District, Moscow, Russia OpenStreetMap · Google Maps |
| District | Meshchansky |
| Interchanges | Kuznetsky Most (Line 7 (Tagansko-Krasnopresnenskaya, purple), the station itself, between Pushkinskaya and Kitay-gorod, with a vestibule in the courtyard of Rozhdestvenka Street 6) Lubyanka (Line 1 (Sokolnicheskaya, red), a transfer by tunnel at the opposite end of the station) |
| 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 were not confirmed, so check the Metro's official information (as of October 2026 – check the official site, mosmetro.ru). |
| Best time to visit | Mid-morning and early afternoon on weekdays are calmer, and late evening is quiet, which is the best time to look at the marble. The morning and evening rush hours are the busiest, when the platform and the transfer are crowded.
The station works in every season, so it is a good stop on a cold or wet day. |
| Last updated | October 6, 2026 |
Why Visit Kuznetsky Most Metro Station?
Kuznetsky Most is one of the stations of the 1975 link that joined two lines into one, and the first column-type station built after the 1950s. It is about 39.5 meters deep, with three vaults on columns.
The decoration is clean and bright: the columns are faced with gazgan marble arches, which recall a viaduct, in the spirit of the name, the floor is polarised black granite, and the snow-white marble walls carry decorative artworks by M. Alekseyev.
The vestibule is in the courtyard of Rozhdestvenka Street 6, and a transfer at the opposite end leads to Lubyanka. It is a practical stop for the center, a short walk from the Bolshoi Theatre area.
Highlights of Kuznetsky Most Metro Station
Marble arches like a viaduct
The columns of the station are faced with gazgan marble and linked by arches, which recall a viaduct.
The image echoes the name of the station, Kuznetsky Most, which means Smiths' Bridge.
Tip: Look along the row of arches from the middle of the platform.
A black granite floor
The floor is covered with polarised black granite, which contrasts with the white marble of the walls.
The contrast gives the hall a clean, graphic look.
Tip: Look at the floor and the walls together, especially under the lamps.
Artworks on white marble
The snow-white marble of the walls is decorated with decorative artworks by M. Alekseyev.
The subjects of the artworks were not described in the sources found.
Tip: Look closely at the wall behind the columns for the artworks.
The first column station since the 1950s
Designed by Nina Aleshina and N. Samoylova, the station was the first column-type one built since the 1950s.
It opened on 17 December 1975 together with Pushkinskaya.
Tip: Compare the hall with Pushkinskaya, the next station out, which opened on the same day.
A courtyard vestibule
The station's vestibule is in the courtyard of Rozhdestvenka Street 6.
It is easy to miss from the street.
Tip: Check a map for the courtyard entrance before you go.
The transfer to Lubyanka
At the opposite end of the station, a transfer leads to Lubyanka on the Sokolnicheskaya Line, through a passenger tunnel under Lubyanka.
Escalators in the middle of Lubyanka's platform were added in 1975 for the transfer.
Tip: Follow the transfer signs, and leave extra time at rush hours.
Atmosphere
The hall is bright and modern for a deep station, with white marble walls, dark arches and a black granite floor that reflects the lamps. The sound is trains, announcements and the footsteps of commuters changing lines.
Office workers, shoppers and visitors to the center use the station, and it is busy at rush hours and at the transfer.
It is calm in the middle of the morning on weekdays and late in the evening.
History of Kuznetsky Most Metro Station
In the 1970s the Moscow Metro joined two of its lines into one: the Zhdanovskaya line, in the south-east, and the Krasnopresnenskaya line, in the north-west. The link ran through the center and was opened on 17 December 1975, with two new stations, Kuznetsky Most and Pushkinskaya.
Kuznetsky Most is a deep column station with three vaults, about 39.5 meters underground, in the Meshchansky District. It was designed by Nina Aleshina and N. Samoylova, and was the first column-type station built since the 1950s.
The columns are faced with gazgan marble arches that recall a viaduct, and the floor is polarised black granite. The snow-white marble walls are decorated with artworks by M. Alekseyev.
The vestibule is in the courtyard of Rozhdestvenka Street 6. At the opposite end of the station, a transfer leads to Lubyanka on the Sokolnicheskaya Line, through a tunnel under Lubyanka. In 1975 escalators were added in the middle of Lubyanka’s platform for it.
The station is named after Kuznetsky Most, the street that was named after an old bridge over the Neglinnaya River.
Today it is a working stop on Line 7, in the center of Moscow, with a transfer to Line 1.
Tickets and Booking for Kuznetsky Most Metro Station
There is no ticket for the stations themselves; entering needs a Metro fare. Reports on 2026 fares differ: a budget-level fare (₽) for a single ride with a Troika card, a slightly higher budget-level fare (₽) by contactless bank card and a higher budget-level fare (₽) for a 90-minute fare, while some sources still give lower fares. Check the current fare on the official Moscow Metro site, mosmetro.ru.
- Troika card: a reusable card sold at ticket windows and top-up machines in station halls and through the official Metro app; the deposit is reported as a small amount (₽), so check the price.
- Foreign cards: reports conflict on whether foreign Visa or Mastercard cards and phone payments work at the turnstiles, so carry rubles in cash and buy a ticket or card at a ticket window.
- Rush hours: the stations are busiest in the morning and evening on weekdays.
Rates for Russian citizens and concessions differ. All fares and payment methods are listed on the official site, mosmetro.ru.
Plan and Book
How to Get to Kuznetsky Most Metro Station
Kuznetsky Most is in the Meshchansky District, in the center of Moscow, close to Rozhdestvenka Street and Kuznetsky Most Street.
- Metro: Kuznetsky Most (Line 7, Tagansko-Krasnopresnenskaya, purple), between Pushkinskaya and Kitay-gorod.
- Transfer: Lubyanka (Line 1, Sokolnicheskaya, red), by a tunnel at the opposite end of the station.
The vestibule is in the courtyard of Rozhdestvenka Street 6. The exit details and the walking times to the Bolshoi Theatre and Lubyanka Square were not verified. Taxis can drop you on the streets nearby, though the center is often congested.
Accessibility
Accessibility details were not confirmed. The station is deep, about 39.5 meters down, and reached by escalators, and the availability of lifts and step-free access was not verified. Contact the Metro or check mosmetro.ru before traveling if you need step-free access or assistance.
Food Nearby
Rozhdestvenka Street, Kuznetsky Most Street and the streets around Lubyanka and Teatralnaya squares have many cafes, restaurants and shops. Specific venues were not verified, so check opening hours before you go.
What to Bring
Bring a map or a navigation app, since the courtyard vestibule is easy to miss, and some rubles in cash for a ticket or a Troika card.
Best Views and Photo Spots of Kuznetsky Most Metro Station
Along the marble arches
The row of gazgan marble arches receding along the hall, with the black granite floor reflecting the lamps.
Best time: Late evening or mid-morning, when the platform is quieter
The white marble wall artworks
A close view of the decorative artworks by M. Alekseyev on the white marble wall behind the columns.
Best time: Between trains, with the platform clear
Photography Rules
Photography rules in the station were not confirmed. Taking photographs of the hall is common, but tripods and flash can be restricted, and the platform is busy at rush hours, so stand clear of the platform edge. Drone rules in Moscow are strict, especially in the center, and change.
Family Suitability
The stations are a practical stop for families visiting the center and the Bolshoi Theatre area. They are deep, with long escalators, and busy at rush hours and at the transfer, so keep children close and away from the platform edge. Strollers need a lift, and lift access was not confirmed.
Moscow Vibes Tips
- Look for the courtyard of Rozhdestvenka Street 6; the vestibule is not on the street front.
- Follow the signs for the transfer to Lubyanka from the end of the platform, and leave extra time at rush hours.
- Look at the arches as a series; the viaduct effect is clearest from one end of the platform.
- Compare the hall with Pushkinskaya, the next station out, which opened on the same day.
- Remember that the name refers to an old street, not to a bridge that you can still see.
- Visit between rush hours so you can look at the hall in peace.
Explore Nearby Kuznetsky Most Metro Station
Sights near Kuznetsky Most Metro Station
Bolshoi Theatre Moscow – about 450 m away (~7 min walk) · typical visit: 3–4 hours for a performance; about 1 hour for a guided tourMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Central Children's Store on Lubyanka Moscowabout 100 m away (~2 min walk) · typical visit: About 1 to 2 hoursMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Museum of Soviet Arcade Machines Moscowabout 300 m away (~5 min walk) · typical visit: About 1 to 2 hoursMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Maly Theatre Moscowabout 350 m away (~6 min walk) · typical visit: About 3 hours for a performanceMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Museum of the Patriotic War of 1812 Moscowabout 650 m away (~11 min walk) · typical visit: About 1.5 to 2 hoursMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Metro stations near Kuznetsky Most Metro Station
Lubyanka Metro Stationabout 150 m away (~2 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Ploshchad Revolyutsii Metro Stationabout 500 m away (~8 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Teatralnaya Metro Stationabout 550 m away (~9 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Restaurants and cafes near Kuznetsky Most Metro Station
Tkemaliabout 200 m away (~3 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
SAVVAabout 400 m away (~6 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Metropol Restaurantabout 400 m away (~6 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Varenichnaya No. 1about 500 m away (~9 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Hotels near Kuznetsky Most Metro Station
Hotel Savoy Moscowabout 200 m away (~3 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
The St. Regis Moscow Nikolskayaabout 200 m away (~3 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Ararat Park Hotel Moscowabout 300 m away (~5 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Events and traditions near Kuznetsky Most Metro Station
Circle of Light Festival in Moscowabout 450 m away (~7 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Day of Slavic Writing and Culture in Moscowabout 650 m away (~10 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
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FAQ: Kuznetsky Most Metro Station
When did Kuznetsky Most open?
On 17 December 1975, with Pushkinskaya, when two lines were joined into one.
Who designed it?
Nina Aleshina and N. Samoylova.
How deep is it?
About 39.5 meters.
Which line is it on?
Line 7, the Tagansko-Krasnopresnenskaya Line, in purple, between Pushkinskaya and Kitay-gorod.
Can I change to Lubyanka?
Yes, by a transfer tunnel at the opposite end of the station.
Do I need a ticket to see it?
Yes, a Metro fare is needed to enter. See the fares and payment section.
What is special about the hall?
Gazgan marble arches like a viaduct, a black granite floor and white marble walls with artworks.
How long do I need?
About 10 minutes to see the hall.
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