Sukharevskaya Metro Station opened on 5 January 1972 on the Kaluzhsko-Rizhskaya Line, about 43 meters under the north of central Moscow. Sukharevskaya Metro Station was called Kolkhoznaya until November 1990, and took its present name from the Sukharev Tower, which stood nearby until 1934.
Its underground vestibule lies under Sretenka Street, just south of the Garden Ring. This guide explains the name changes, what is known about the station and how the fares work.
Quick Facts
| Russian name | Сухаревская |
|---|---|
| Built / opened | 1972 |
| Architect(s) | Rimidalv Pogrebnoy |
| Address | Sretenka Street, Meshchansky District, Moscow, Russia OpenStreetMap · Google Maps |
| District | Meshchansky |
| Interchanges | Sukharevskaya (Line 6 (Kaluzhsko-Rizhskaya, orange), the station itself, between Turgenevskaya and Prospekt Mira, with an underground vestibule under Sretenka Street) |
| 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 is 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 Sukharevskaya Metro Station?
Sukharevskaya is a deep station of Line 6, about 43 meters underground, opened on 5 January 1972 and designed by Rimidalv Pogrebnoy. Its two names tell a story of the city: Kolkhoznaya, a Soviet-era name, until 1990, and then Sukharevskaya.
The new name recalls the Sukharev Tower, a landmark that stood nearby until 1934 and gave its name to the Large and Small Sukharev Squares, close to the station. The tower no longer exists, so the station and the squares are what remains of the name.
The underground vestibule lies under Sretenka Street, just south of the Garden Ring. The decoration of the hall was not described in the sources found.
Highlights of Sukharevskaya Metro Station
A deep station of 1972
Sukharevskaya is about 43 meters underground, and opened on 5 January 1972.
It lies between Turgenevskaya and Prospekt Mira, on the Rizhsky radius.
Tip: Allow time for the escalator ride between the street and the platform.
Two names, two eras
The station was called Kolkhoznaya from 1972 until November 1990, in a nod to the collective farms of the Soviet Union and the similarly named square.
It then took the name Sukharevskaya.
Tip: Look for the old name in older guidebooks and maps.
The Sukharev Tower
The name recalls the Sukharev Tower, which stood nearby until 1934.
The tower was demolished, and cannot be visited.
Tip: Look at old photographs of the tower before you go, since nothing remains on the site.
The Sukharev Squares
The former Kolkhoznaya Square was renamed the Large and Small Sukharev Squares, after the tower.
They are close to the station, on the Garden Ring.
Tip: Check a map for the squares, which are a busy road junction rather than a place to linger.
An underground vestibule on Sretenka
The station's vestibule is underground, under Sretenka Street, just south of the Garden Ring.
Sretenka is an old street that runs north from the center.
Tip: Check the exit signs before you go up.
Designed by Rimidalv Pogrebnoy
The architect is given as Rimidalv Pogrebnoy.
The decoration of the hall was not described in the sources found.
Tip: Compare the hall with Prospekt Mira, the next station toward the north.
Atmosphere
The hall is deep and calm, with the long hum of the escalators and the footsteps of commuters. The sound is trains, announcements and the occasional rolling of luggage.
Residents of the streets north of the center, office workers and visitors to Sretenka use the station, and it is quieter than the large junctions nearby.
It is busiest at rush hours, and calm in the middle of the morning on weekdays and late in the evening.
History of Sukharevskaya Metro Station
The Sukharev Tower, a landmark of old Moscow, stood on the square near today’s station until 1934, when it was demolished. The square later took a Soviet-era name.
In the early 1970s the Metro joined its two radial lines, the Kaluzhskaya and the Rizhskaya, into one line through the center. On 5 January 1972 a station opened on the Rizhsky radius, under the old square. It was called Kolkhoznaya, in a nod to the collective farms of the Soviet Union and the similarly named square.
The station is about 43 meters deep, and was designed by Rimidalv Pogrebnoy. Its underground vestibule is under Sretenka Street, just south of the Garden Ring.
As Soviet names lost favor, the square was renamed the Large and Small Sukharev Squares, after the Sukharev Tower, and in November 1990 the station was renamed Sukharevskaya.
Today it is a working stop on Line 6, in the north of the center of Moscow.
Tickets and Booking for Sukharevskaya Metro Station
There is no ticket for the station itself; 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 station is 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 Sukharevskaya Metro Station
Sukharevskaya is in the Meshchansky and Krasnoselsky districts, in the north of central Moscow, with its vestibule under Sretenka Street, just south of the Garden Ring.
- Metro: Sukharevskaya (Line 6, Kaluzhsko-Rizhskaya, orange), between Turgenevskaya and Prospekt Mira.
The exit details and the walking times were not verified. Taxis can drop you on Sretenka Street or the Garden Ring, though traffic is heavy.
Accessibility
Accessibility details were not confirmed. The station is deep, about 43 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
Sretenka Street and the streets around Sukharev Square have 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, and some rubles in cash for a ticket or a Troika card.
Best Views and Photo Spots of Sukharevskaya Metro Station
The platform hall
The deep hall seen from one end of the platform, with the line of columns and the lamps.
Best time: Late evening or mid-morning, when the platform is quieter
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 station is a practical stop for families visiting Sretenka and the north of the center. It is deep, with long escalators, and 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
- Do not look for the Sukharev Tower; it was demolished in 1934 and nothing of it remains.
- Look for the old name, Kolkhoznaya, in older maps and guidebooks.
- Check the exit signs before you go up; the vestibule is under Sretenka Street.
- Ride one stop to Turgenevskaya for the transfers to Chistye Prudy and Sretensky Bulvar.
- Walk north along Sretenka Street for the old streets of the Meshchansky District.
- Come in mid-morning on a weekday for the quietest platform.
Explore Nearby Sukharevskaya Metro Station
Sights near Sukharevskaya Metro Station
Apothecary Garden Moscowabout 550 m away (~9 min walk) · typical visit: About 1.5 to 2.5 hoursMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Moscow Cathedral Mosqueabout 750 m away (~12 min walk) · typical visit: About 30 minutes to 1 hourMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Gulag History Museum Moscowabout 800 m away (~13 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Nikulin Moscow Circus on Tsvetnoy Boulevardabout 850 m away (~14 min walk) · typical visit: About 2.5 to 3 hours for a performanceMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Vysokopetrovsky Monastery Moscow – about 1.3 km away (~21 min walk) · typical visit: 2–3 hours (if doing the overview tour and/or the belltower mini-tour)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Metro stations near Sukharevskaya Metro Station
Sretensky Bulvar Metro Stationabout 850 m away (~14 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Prospekt Mira Metro Stationabout 950 m away (~16 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Turgenevskaya Metro Stationabout 850 m away (~14 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Train stations and river piers near Sukharevskaya Metro Station
Leningradsky Railway Terminalabout 1.5 km away (~24 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Kazansky Railway Terminalabout 1.5 km away (~24 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Yaroslavsky Railway Terminalabout 1.6 km away (~26 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Restaurants and cafes near Sukharevskaya Metro Station
Ollucoabout 450 m away (~8 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Butcher Steak Houseabout 800 m away (~13 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Gorynychabout 900 m away (~14 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Hotels near Sukharevskaya Metro Station
Jackpot Energy Hotelabout 800 m away (~13 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Hilton Moscow Leningradskayaabout 1.2 km away (~19 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Rus Chistye Prudy Hostelabout 1.3 km away (~21 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Events and traditions near Sukharevskaya Metro Station
Circle of Light Festival in Moscowabout 1.7 km away (~27 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Moscow Tea Party Festivalabout 2.0 km away (~32 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
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FAQ: Sukharevskaya Metro Station
When did Sukharevskaya open?
On 5 January 1972, as Kolkhoznaya.
Why was it called Kolkhoznaya?
In a nod to the collective farms of the Soviet Union and the similarly named square. It was renamed in November 1990.
What is the Sukharev Tower?
A landmark that stood nearby until 1934 and gave the name to the station and the squares; it was demolished.
How deep is it?
About 43 meters.
Which line is it on?
Line 6, the Kaluzhsko-Rizhskaya Line, in orange, between Turgenevskaya and Prospekt Mira.
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?
Rimidalv Pogrebnoy.
How long do I need?
About 10 minutes to see the hall.
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