Moscow Airports and Stations: How to Get to the City

Arriving in Moscow is easier when you know which airport or station you will use and how it connects to the city. This page brings together practical guides to airports, railway terminals and river transport points, helping you plan the next part of your journey.

Start with the exact terminal or station named on your itinerary. The guides explain available connections, including Metro routes, airport trains, buses and other transport options. Use the selection to compare routes and identify where you need to change services. Check your operator's official information before travelling, especially when planning a connection.

Airports and stations

• Belorussky Railway Terminal – The Moscow station for trains west, with the Aeroexpress to Sheremetyevo, Lastochka trains to Smolensk and Minsk, MCD lines 1 and 4 and the…
• Domodedovo International Airport – A guide to Domodedovo, Moscow's large southern airport: the Aeroexpress from Paveletsky Railway Terminal, the bus link to the Metro, taxis and the points…
• Fili Park River Pier – A floating pier inside Fili Park, the western end of Moscow's first regular electric river route to the Kievsky pier, near Filyovsky Park Metro…
• Kazansky Railway Terminal – Moscow's eastern railway terminal on Komsomolskaya Square, with trains to Kazan, Yekaterinburg and Ryazan, suburban services and a Metro entrance built into the building.
• Kievsky Railway Terminal – Moscow's south-western railway terminal on Kievsky Station Square, with Vladimir Shukhov's glass platform roof, suburban trains, the Aeroexpress to Vnukovo and three Kievskaya Metro…
• Kievsky River Pier – The main central departure point for Moskva River cruises, on the embankment beside the Radisson Collection Hotel Moscow and the Kievsky Railway Terminal, with…
• Kursky Railway Terminal – Moscow's busy south-eastern railway terminal, with trains toward Nizhny Novgorod, Vladimir, Tula and the south, suburban and MCD lines, and three Metro stations beside…
• Leningradsky Railway Terminal – Moscow's oldest railway terminal, on Komsomolskaya Square, built to Konstantin Thon's design, with Sapsan and other trains to Saint Petersburg and Tver and Metro…
• Luzhniki River Pier – A modern electric floating pier beside the Luzhniki Olympic Complex, the start of the regular river boat route to the Kievsky pier, close to…
• Northern River Station – A 1937 ship-shaped river terminal on the Khimki Reservoir, in the north-west of Moscow, with a tower and spire, a large park and the…
• Novospassky River Pier – A busy pier on the left bank beside Novospassky Bridge and the Novospassky Monastery, with central cruises and the start of regular electric river…
• Paveletsky Railway Terminal – Moscow's southern railway terminal on Paveletskaya Square, with the Aeroexpress to Domodedovo, trains toward Voronezh, Volgograd and the south, suburban lines and the Paveletskaya…
• Pechatniki River Pier – A pier in the middle of Pechatniki Park, the southeastern end of regular electric river route 2, with a 19-minute walk to the Pechatniki…
• Rizhsky Railway Terminal – A smaller railway terminal on Rizhskaya Square, mainly for suburban trains on the Rizhsky line, with two Rizhskaya Metro stations beside it and a…
• Savyolovsky Railway Terminal – A suburban-only railway terminal north of the center, with trains to Dmitrov, Dubna, Lobnya and Taldom, line MCD-1 and two Savyolovskaya Metro stations beside…
• Sheremetyevo International Airport – A guide to Sheremetyevo, Moscow's busiest airport north of the city: the two terminal complexes, the Aeroexpress train, the bus and Metro links, taxis…
• Southern River Station – Moscow's second river terminal, in Nagatinsky Zaton, reopened after reconstruction with a new facade, an observation deck, long cruises and a stop on the…
• Vnukovo International Airport – A guide to Vnukovo, Moscow's oldest operating airport south-west of the city, with its own Metro station: the Metro, the Aeroexpress to Kievsky, buses,…
• Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal – The Moscow starting point of the Trans-Siberian Railway, on Komsomolskaya Square, with a Neo-Russian building by Fyodor Shekhtel, trains east and to the Volga,…
• ZIL River Pier – A modern pier on Marka Shagal Embankment in the redeveloped ZIL area, where regular electric river routes 2 and 3 meet, with the nearest…

Choose Your Route from Moscow's Airports

Moscow's airports have different connections to the city. Vnukovo International Airport has its own Metro station and an Aeroexpress connection to Kievsky Railway Terminal. Domodedovo International Airport offers an Aeroexpress connection with Paveletsky Railway Terminal, alongside a bus link to the Metro.

Sheremetyevo International Airport has separate terminal complexes and connections by Aeroexpress, bus and Metro-linked routes. Before planning your transfer, check which airport and terminal appear on your flight information. Then compare the available transport methods and where they take you. The most convenient connection depends on your destination within Moscow and the route you intend to follow afterward.

Understand Railway Terminals and Metro Interchanges

Moscow has several major railway terminals, and identifying the correct one is important when continuing by train. Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal stands on Komsomolskaya Square and is associated with the Trans-Siberian Railway and services heading east. Komsomolskaya Metro serves the area and provides connections to different parts of the city.

Airport rail connections use other terminals, including Kievsky for the Vnukovo Aeroexpress and Paveletsky for the Domodedovo Aeroexpress. These are distinct railway destinations. When planning a journey that combines an airport transfer and a long-distance train, compare both terminal names and check your onward connection rather than assuming that the trains depart from the same station.

Find the Right River Pier or River Station

The selection also covers river transport, which serves a different purpose from airport and railway connections. Kievsky River Pier is associated with central river cruises, while Northern River Station and Southern River Station are larger terminals with their own facilities and cruise departures.

Other piers, including ZIL, Pechatniki, Novospassky and Fili Park, are connected with regular electric river services. Cruises and regular river transport may follow different routes and operating arrangements. If you plan a boat trip, check the exact pier, destination and operator before setting out. Nearby Metro stations help with access, but some piers also require a walk from the station.

Frequently asked questions

Which Moscow airport has its own Metro station?

Vnukovo International Airport has Aeroport Vnukovo Metro Station. Check the station and terminal information before travelling.

How can I reach central Moscow from Domodedovo Airport?

The available options include the Aeroexpress connection to Paveletsky Railway Terminal and a bus connection to the Metro. Choose according to your destination and check the current transport schedules.

What should I check when travelling through Sheremetyevo Airport?

Confirm the terminal shown on your flight itinerary because the airport has separate terminal complexes. Then compare the Aeroexpress, bus and Metro-linked transport options.

Where does the Trans-Siberian Railway journey begin in Moscow?

Yaroslavsky Railway Terminal is the Moscow starting point associated with the Trans-Siberian Railway. It is located on Komsomolskaya Square near Komsomolskaya Metro.

Are Moscow's river piers the same as its railway terminals?

No. River piers and river stations serve boats and cruises, while railway terminals serve train journeys. Check the exact departure point because different river services use different piers.

Do river cruises and regular river transport use the same routes?

Not necessarily. The guides distinguish sightseeing cruises from regular electric river services, which may use different piers and routes. Confirm the service and boarding point with the operator.