Proletarskaya Metro Station opened on 31 December 1966 on the Tagansko-Krasnopresnenskaya Line, a shallow station about 9 meters under Krestyanskaya Zastava Square in the south-east of the center of Moscow. Proletarskaya Metro Station has underground vestibules and entrances covered by glazed concrete pavilions.
Since 1997 a footbridge over the northbound line has led to the common vestibule with Krestyanskaya Zastava on Line 10. This guide explains the vestibules, the transfer and how the fares work.
Quick Facts
| Russian name | Пролетарская |
|---|---|
| Built / opened | 1966 |
| Architect(s) | Yuliya Kolesnikova and Yury Vdovin |
| Address | Krestyanskaya Zastava Square, Yuzhnoportovy District, Moscow, Russia OpenStreetMap · Google Maps |
| District | Yuzhnoportovy |
| Interchanges | Proletarskaya (Line 7 (Tagansko-Krasnopresnenskaya, purple), the station itself, between Taganskaya and Volgogradsky Prospekt, with underground vestibules at Krestyanskaya Zastava Square) Krestyanskaya Zastava (Line 10 (Lyublinsko-Dmitrovskaya), a transfer by a footbridge to the common vestibule) |
| 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. The morning and evening rush hours are the busiest, when the platform and the footbridge transfer are crowded.
The stations work in every season, so they are a good stop on a cold or wet day. |
| Last updated | October 6, 2026 |
Why Visit Proletarskaya Metro Station?
Proletarskaya is a station of the 1960s, from the Zhdanovsky radius, built as a shallow column station with three spans. It is described as typical of the functional designs of that decade, though a version of its description mentions walls faced with white and black glazed tiles and decorations of anodized aluminium.
Its practical interest is the junction: underground vestibules are linked by subways under Krestyanskaya Zastava Square, and the entrances are covered by glazed concrete pavilions. A footbridge built in 1997 over the northbound line serves as a third exit and as a transfer to Krestyanskaya Zastava on Line 10.
It is the Metro’s stop for the south-eastern edge of the center.
Highlights of Proletarskaya Metro Station
Glazed concrete pavilions
The entrances at Krestyanskaya Zastava Square are covered by glazed concrete pavilions.
They cover the stairs that lead down to the underground vestibules.
Tip: Look at the pavilions from the square before you go down.
Underground vestibules and subways
The station has underground vestibules, interlinked with subways under Krestyanskaya Zastava Square.
The subways are a way to cross the busy square on foot.
Tip: Check the exit signs for the side of the square you need.
The footbridge transfer
In 1997 a footbridge was built over the northbound line, which serves as a third exit and as a transfer.
It leads to the common vestibule with Krestyanskaya Zastava on Line 10.
Tip: Follow the transfer signs, and leave extra time at rush hours.
A shallow column station
Proletarskaya is a shallow station with columns and three spans, about 9 meters underground.
It opened on 31 December 1966, with the Zhdanovsky radius.
Tip: Look along the columns from the middle of the platform.
Tiles and aluminium decoration
A version of the station's description mentions walls faced with white and black glazed ceramic tiles, with decorations of anodized aluminium.
The architects are given as Yuliya Kolesnikova and Yury Vdovin.
Tip: Look at the walls under the platform edge for the tiles.
A neighbor of Krestyanskaya Zastava
Krestyanskaya Zastava on Line 10 is a deep station, about 47 meters down, which opened in 1995.
It shares a vestibule with Proletarskaya through the footbridge.
Tip: Compare the shallow 1966 hall with the deep 1995 hall.
Atmosphere
The hall is light and open, with a row of columns, tiled walls and the sound of trains arriving. The platform is busy with people changing lines.
Residents of the south-east, commuters and visitors to the old monasteries of the area use the station, and the footbridge to Line 10 is busy at rush hours.
It is calm in the middle of the morning on weekdays and late in the evening.
History of Proletarskaya Metro Station
In the 1960s the Moscow Metro built a new radius to the south-east of the center, the Zhdanovsky radius. Proletarskaya opened on 31 December 1966 as part of it, a shallow column station with three spans, in the Yuzhnoportovy District, about 9 meters underground. It is described as typical of the functional designs of the 1960s.
The architects are given as Yuliya Kolesnikova and Yury Vdovin. A version of the station’s description mentions walls faced with white and black glazed ceramic tiles and decorations of anodized aluminium.
The station has underground vestibules, interlinked with subways under Krestyanskaya Zastava Square, and its entrances are covered by glazed concrete pavilions.
On 28 December 1995 Krestyanskaya Zastava opened on the Lyublinsko-Dmitrovskaya Line, 47 meters underground. In 1997 a footbridge was built over the northbound line of Proletarskaya, which serves as a third exit to the common vestibule with Krestyanskaya Zastava and acts as a transfer between the two stations.
Today Proletarskaya is a working stop on Line 7, with a transfer to Line 10.
Tickets and Booking for Proletarskaya 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 a lower budget-level fare (₽). 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, and the transfer is crowded.
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 Proletarskaya Metro Station
Proletarskaya is in the Yuzhnoportovy District, in the south-east of the center of Moscow, at Krestyanskaya Zastava Square.
- Metro: Proletarskaya (Line 7, Tagansko-Krasnopresnenskaya, purple), between Taganskaya and Volgogradsky Prospekt.
- Transfer: Krestyanskaya Zastava (Line 10, Lyublinsko-Dmitrovskaya), by a footbridge to the common vestibule.
The vestibules are underground, linked by subways under the square, with entrances under glazed pavilions. The exit details and the walking times were not verified. Taxis can drop you on the streets around the square.
Accessibility
Accessibility details were not confirmed. The station is shallow, about 9 meters down, but the availability of lifts and step-free access, at the station and on the footbridge transfer, was not verified. Contact the Metro or check mosmetro.ru before traveling if you need step-free access or assistance.
Food Nearby
The streets around Krestyanskaya Zastava Square have cafes, fast food outlets and shops. Specific venues were not verified, so check opening hours before you go.
What to Bring
Bring a map or a navigation app for the subways and the transfer, and some rubles in cash for a ticket or a Troika card.
Best Views and Photo Spots of Proletarskaya Metro Station
The glazed pavilions
The glazed concrete pavilions over the entrances, seen from Krestyanskaya Zastava Square.
Best time: Daylight, outside rush hours
The platform hall
The shallow hall seen from one end of the platform, with the columns and the tiled walls.
Best time: Late evening or mid-morning, when the platform is quieter
Photography Rules
Photography rules in the stations were not confirmed. Taking photographs of the hall and the pavilions 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 old monasteries nearby. The Line 7 hall is shallow, but the subways, the footbridge and the transfer are busy at rush hours, so keep children close and away from the platform edge. Strollers need a lift, and lift access was not confirmed.
Moscow Vibes Tips
- Look at the glazed concrete pavilions from the square before you go down.
- Use the footbridge over the northbound line to reach Krestyanskaya Zastava on Line 10.
- Check the exit signs; the subways lead to different corners of the square.
- Do not confuse Proletarskaya with Krestyanskaya Zastava; they are different stations on different lines.
- Ride one stop to Taganskaya to compare two stations of 1966.
- Come in mid-morning on a weekday for the quietest platform.
Explore Nearby Proletarskaya Metro Station
Sights near Proletarskaya Metro Station
Novospassky Monastery Moscowabout 950 m away (~16 min walk) · typical visit: 1–1.5 hoursMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Krutitskoye Podvorye Moscowabout 700 m away (~11 min walk) · typical visit: 45–60 minutesMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Bunker-42 Moscowabout 1.5 km away (~24 min walk) · typical visit: 1.5–2.5 hoursMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Metro stations near Proletarskaya Metro Station
Taganskaya Metro Stationabout 1.4 km away (~22 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Rimskaya Metro Stationabout 1.9 km away (~31 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Krestyanskaya Zastava Metro Stationabout 150 m away (~3 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Train stations and river piers near Proletarskaya Metro Station
Novospassky River Pierabout 800 m away (~13 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Paveletsky Railway Terminalabout 1.7 km away (~27 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Hotels near Proletarskaya Metro Station
Swissotel Krasnye Holmy Moscowabout 1.4 km away (~23 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
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FAQ: Proletarskaya Metro Station
When did Proletarskaya open?
On 31 December 1966, with the Zhdanovsky radius.
How deep is it?
About 9 meters, in a shallow column station.
Which line is it on?
Line 7, the Tagansko-Krasnopresnenskaya Line, in purple, between Taganskaya and Volgogradsky Prospekt.
Can I change to Line 10?
Yes, to Krestyanskaya Zastava, by a footbridge to the common vestibule, opened in 1997.
What are the glazed pavilions?
The glazed concrete pavilions that cover the entrances at Krestyanskaya Zastava Square.
Do I need a ticket to see it?
Yes, a Metro fare is needed to enter. See the fares and payment section.
Who designed it?
The architects are given as Yuliya Kolesnikova and Yury Vdovin.
How long do I need?
About 10 minutes to see the hall and the pavilions.
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