Tretyakovskaya Metro Station is a complex of two halls about 46 meters under the Zamoskvorechye District of Moscow, where the Kaluzhsko-Rizhskaya Line and the Kalininsko-Solntsevskaya Line meet in a cross-platform interchange. Tretyakovskaya Metro Station is named after the nearby Tretyakov Gallery, but it opened in 1971 as Novokuznetskaya.
A subway leads to Novokuznetskaya on Line 2. This guide explains the layout, the history of the two halls and how the fares work.
Quick Facts
| Russian name | Третьяковская |
|---|---|
| Built / opened | 1971 |
| Architect(s) | Rimidalv Pogrebnoy and Vladimir Filippov |
| Address | Zamoskvorechye District, Moscow, Russia OpenStreetMap · Google Maps |
| District | Zamoskvorechye |
| Interchanges | Tretyakovskaya (Line 6 (Kaluzhsko-Rizhskaya, orange), the station complex, between Oktyabrskaya and Kitay-gorod) Tretyakovskaya (Line 8 (Kalininsko-Solntsevskaya, yellow), the terminus of the eastern section, with a cross-platform transfer to Line 6) Novokuznetskaya (Line 2 (Zamoskvoretskaya, green), a transfer by a subway) |
| Opening hours | The Moscow Metro normally runs from early morning until around 1:00 at night, and the stations are 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 platforms and the transfers 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 Tretyakovskaya Metro Station?
Tretyakovskaya shows how the Metro grew. The southern hall opened in 1971 as Novokuznetskaya, and for fifteen years trains of Line 6 stopped at both of its platforms. In 1986 a new northern hall opened, and Line 8 arrived, which made it the third cross-platform interchange in the Moscow Metro.
Passengers change between Line 6 and Line 8 by stepping across a platform. The station is about 46 meters deep, and was designed by Rimidalv Pogrebnoy and Vladimir Filippov.
It is the Metro’s station for the Tretyakov Gallery, which is a separate institution, and it links to Novokuznetskaya by a subway. The decoration of the halls was not described in the sources found.
How Tretyakovskaya Metro Station Is Laid Out
Tretyakovskaya is a complex of two halls with four platform tracks, about 46 meters underground.
- The southern hall: opened in 1971 as Novokuznetskaya, and used by trains of Line 6 on both platforms until 1986.
- The northern hall: opened in 1986, with Line 8, the yellow Kalininsko-Solntsevskaya Line, whose eastern section ends here.
- The transfers: a cross-platform change between Line 6 and Line 8, and a subway to Novokuznetskaya on Line 2.
Check the line color and the direction before you step across a platform, since the layout is easy to misread at rush hours. The exits lead to the streets of the Zamoskvorechye District.
Highlights of Tretyakovskaya Metro Station
A cross-platform interchange
Tretyakovskaya is the third cross-platform interchange in the Moscow Metro.
Passengers change between Line 6 and Line 8 by stepping across a platform.
Tip: Read the signs for your direction before you step across the platform.
Two halls of two eras
The southern hall opened on 3 January 1971 as Novokuznetskaya, and the northern hall opened in 1986.
Until then, trains of Line 6 stopped at both platforms of the southern hall.
Tip: Look for the differences in the design of the two halls.
Named after a gallery
The station is named after the nearby Tretyakov Gallery, and took the name in 1983.
The gallery is a separate institution with its own tickets and has its own article.
Tip: Check a map for the walking route to the gallery before you go up.
The start of Line 8
The eastern section of the Kalininsko-Solntsevskaya Line ends here, at Tretyakovskaya, which is its terminus.
Trains run east from here toward Novokosino.
Tip: Check the destination on the front of the train before you board.
The subway to Novokuznetskaya
A subway links the complex with Novokuznetskaya on the Zamoskvoretskaya Line.
It is a separate station, about 37.5 meters deep.
Tip: Leave extra time for the walk, which is a station-to-station transfer.
Designed by Pogrebnoy and Filippov
The architects are given as Rimidalv Pogrebnoy and Vladimir Filippov.
The decoration of the halls was not described in the sources found.
Tip: Compare the halls with Novokuznetskaya, which has its own article.
Atmosphere
The halls are wide and busy, with passengers stepping across the platforms and the sound of two trains arriving almost together. The light is even and clean.
Office workers, students and visitors to the galleries and old streets of the Zamoskvorechye District use the station, and it is one of the busiest interchanges south of the Kremlin.
It is busiest at rush hours, and calm in the middle of the morning on weekdays and late in the evening.
History of Tretyakovskaya Metro Station
In 1970 and 1971 the Kaluzhskaya radius of the Moscow Metro was extended north into the center. The southern hall of the station opened on 3 January 1971 as Novokuznetskaya, about 46 meters deep, in the Zamoskvorechye District. It was designed by Rimidalv Pogrebnoy and Vladimir Filippov.
For the next fifteen years, trains of the Kaluzhsko-Rizhskaya Line stopped at both platforms of this hall.
In June 1983 the station was renamed Tretyakovskaya, after the nearby Tretyakov Gallery.
In 1986 a new northern hall opened, and the Kalininsko-Solntsevskaya Line, Line 8, was extended to it from the east. With it, Tretyakovskaya became the third cross-platform interchange in the Moscow Metro, where passengers step across a platform between the lines.
A subway leads from the complex to Novokuznetskaya on the Zamoskvoretskaya Line, a separate station, about 37.5 meters deep.
Today the eastern section of Line 8 ends here, and the station is a busy interchange in the center of Moscow.
Tickets and Booking for Tretyakovskaya 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, and the transfers are 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 Tretyakovskaya Metro Station
Tretyakovskaya is in the Zamoskvorechye District, in the center of Moscow, south of the Moskva River.
- Metro, Line 6: Tretyakovskaya (Kaluzhsko-Rizhskaya, orange), between Oktyabrskaya and Kitay-gorod.
- Metro, Line 8: Tretyakovskaya (Kalininsko-Solntsevskaya, yellow), the terminus of the eastern section.
- Transfer: Novokuznetskaya (Line 2, green), by a subway.
The exit details and the walking times to the Tretyakov Gallery were not verified. Taxis can drop you on the streets nearby, though traffic is heavy.
Accessibility
Accessibility details were not confirmed. The station is deep, about 46 meters down, and reached by escalators, and the availability of lifts and step-free access, at the station and on the transfers, was not verified. The cross-platform transfer avoids stairs between Line 6 and Line 8. Contact the Metro or check mosmetro.ru before traveling if you need step-free access or assistance.
Food Nearby
The streets of the Zamoskvorechye District, including Pyatnitskaya Street, 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 for the route to the gallery, and some rubles in cash for a ticket or a Troika card.
Best Views and Photo Spots of Tretyakovskaya Metro Station
The cross-platform transfer
A train on each side of a platform, with passengers stepping across, which shows how the transfer works.
Best time: Mid-morning, outside rush hours, when the platform is quieter
The southern hall
The hall of 1971 seen along its length, with the line of columns and the lamps.
Best time: Late evening or mid-morning
Photography Rules
Photography rules in the stations were not confirmed. Taking photographs of the halls is common, but tripods and flash can be restricted, and the platforms are 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 the Tretyakov Gallery, and children enjoy watching the trains on both sides of the platform. It is busy at rush hours, so keep children close and away from the platform edge. Strollers need a lift for the exits, and lift access was not confirmed.
Moscow Vibes Tips
- Check the color of your line, orange or yellow, before you step across a platform.
- Use the cross-platform transfer rather than leaving the station to change between Line 6 and Line 8.
- Look for the old name, Novokuznetskaya, in older maps; it now belongs to the station on Line 2.
- Check the Tretyakov Gallery's own program and hours before a visit; it is a separate institution.
- Check the destination on the front of the train on Line 8, which runs east from here.
- Come in mid-morning on a weekday for the quietest platforms.
Explore Nearby Tretyakovskaya Metro Station
Sights near Tretyakovskaya Metro Station
Tretyakov Gallery Moscowabout 450 m away (~7 min walk) · typical visit: 2–3 hours per buildingMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Moscow Metro · typical visit: 1.5–3 hours for a tour of showcase stationsMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Marfo-Mariinsky Convent Moscowabout 400 m away (~7 min walk) · typical visit: About 1 to 1.5 hoursMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Floating Bridge Moscow – about 1000 m away (~16 min walk) · typical visit: About 30 minutes on the bridge, 1.5 to 2 hours with the parkMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Zaryadye Park Moscowabout 1.2 km away (~19 min walk) · typical visit: 1–2 hours; 3 hours with the pavilionsMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Metro stations near Tretyakovskaya Metro Station
Novokuznetskaya Metro Stationabout 100 m away (~2 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Polyanka Metro Stationabout 700 m away (~11 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Paveletskaya Metro Stationabout 1.2 km away (~19 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Train stations and river piers near Tretyakovskaya Metro Station
Paveletsky Railway Terminalabout 1.4 km away (~23 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Novospassky River Pierabout 2.0 km away (~32 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Restaurants and cafes near Tretyakovskaya Metro Station
Bjornabout 500 m away (~9 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Mushroomsabout 850 m away (~14 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Oblomovabout 950 m away (~15 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Hotels near Tretyakovskaya Metro Station
Ibis Moscow Centre Bakhrushinaabout 750 m away (~12 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Hotel Baltschug Kempinski Moscowabout 800 m away (~13 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Swissotel Krasnye Holmy Moscowabout 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 Tretyakovskaya Metro Station
Moscow Summer Fairabout 1.2 km away (~19 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Non/fiction Book Fair in 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: Tretyakovskaya Metro Station
When did Tretyakovskaya open?
The southern hall opened on 3 January 1971 as Novokuznetskaya; the northern hall opened in 1986.
Which lines meet here?
Line 6, the Kaluzhsko-Rizhskaya Line, and Line 8, the Kalininsko-Solntsevskaya Line.
How do I change lines?
By a cross-platform transfer between the halls, without stairs, following the signs.
How deep is it?
About 46 meters.
Is the station inside the Tretyakov Gallery?
No. It is named after the gallery, which is a separate institution nearby.
Do I need a ticket to see it?
Yes, a Metro fare is needed to enter. See the fares and payment section.
Is it connected to Novokuznetskaya?
Yes, by a subway to Novokuznetskaya on Line 2.
How long do I need?
About 10 minutes to see the halls and the transfer.
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