The Turgenevskaya Metro Station is on the Kaluzhsko-Rizhskaya Line, Line 6, between Kitay-Gorod and Sukharevskaya, and it opened on 5 January 1972 under Turgenevskaya Square. It lies at a depth of about 49 meters and was designed by Ivan Taranov, Yu. E. Vdovin and Iraida Petukhova.
The station is part of a three-station hub on the Boulevard Ring: passengers can transfer to Chistye Prudy on the Sokolnicheskaya Line and to Sretensky Bulvar on the Lyublinsko-Dmitrovskaya Line. This guide explains how the hub works, what is known about the station, how fares and payment work for tourists, when the interchanges are busy, and what lies within walking distance, from Chistye Prudy to Sretenka Street.
Quick Facts
| Russian name | Тургеневская |
|---|---|
| Built / opened | 1972 |
| Architect(s) | Ivan Taranov, Yu. E. Vdovin and Iraida Petukhova |
| Address | Turgenevskaya Square, at the start of Academician Sakharov Avenue, Moscow OpenStreetMap · Google Maps |
| District | Krasnoselsky |
| Interchanges | Turgenevskaya (Line 6, orange, the station itself, between Kitay-Gorod and Sukharevskaya) Chistye Prudy (Line 1, red, an interchange from Turgenevskaya) Sretensky Bulvar (Line 10, lime, an interchange from Turgenevskaya, with a combined vestibule under Turgenevskaya Square) |
| Opening hours | The Metro runs daily from early morning until about 01:00, with exact first and last train times differing by station and line, so check the operator's site for this station (as of October 2026 – check the official site, mosmetro.ru). |
| Best time to visit | Mid-morning, early afternoon and the evening after the rush are the calmest, while weekday rush hours are busy in the hub. The station is underground and can be used in any season. |
| Last updated | October 9, 2026 |
Why Visit Turgenevskaya Metro Station?
The station is useful less for its decoration than for its position: it connects the orange line with the red line at Chistye Prudy and the lime line at Sretensky Bulvar, which opened on 29 December 2007 after more than 25 years since groundbreaking. It is one of the central hubs of the east side of the center.
It is also the closest Metro stop for Turgenevskaya Square, at the beginning of Academician Sakharov Avenue and next to Sretensky Boulevard, and a short walk from Chistye Prudy and Sretenka. The station is free to see with a fare and works well as a base for the walking itinerary through Chistye Prudy, Myasnitskaya and Sretenka.
How Turgenevskaya Metro Station Is Laid Out
The station lies deep at about 49 meters on the Kaluzhsko-Rizhskaya Line, between Kitay-Gorod toward Novoyasenevskaya and Sukharevskaya toward Medvedkovo.
It is linked to Chistye Prudy on the red line and to Sretensky Bulvar on the lime line, with a combined vestibule under Turgenevskaya Square at the start of Academician Sakharov Avenue next to Sretensky Boulevard. Escalator tunnels link the stations, and details of the passages were not verified, so follow the signs for your line and check the operator’s map for the current route and walking time.
Highlights of Turgenevskaya Metro Station
A three-station hub
Turgenevskaya links with Chistye Prudy on Line 1 and Sretensky Bulvar on Line 10, forming a central transfer hub on the Boulevard Ring. Check the signs for each line on arrival, and allow time for the passages between the stations.
Tip: Follow the line colors rather than the crowd.
The 1972 orange line station
The station opened on 5 January 1972 together with Sukharevskaya, as part of the Rizhsky section of the Kaluzhsko-Rizhskaya Line, designed by Ivan Taranov, Yu. E. Vdovin and Iraida Petukhova. Check the Metro operator's pages for the line's history.
Tip: Read about the orange line's route before you ride.
A deep station at about 49 meters
The station lies at about 49 meters below ground, so the escalator ride is long. Look at the escalator hall. Check how long the transfer to another station takes.
Tip: Allow extra time for the escalators.
The combined vestibule
The combined vestibule is under Turgenevskaya Square at the beginning of Academician Sakharov Avenue, next to Sretensky Boulevard. Look at the exits to the square. Check which exit leads to the boulevard.
Tip: Leave toward Sretensky Boulevard for a green walk.
Sretensky Bulvar, the newer neighbor
Sretensky Bulvar opened on 29 December 2007 after more than 25 years since groundbreaking, at a depth of about 60 meters, linking to Chistye Prudy and Turgenevskaya. Check the Sretensky Bulvar page on the Metro map.
Tip: Use the lime line for Sokolniki-direction trips from this hub.
The Boulevard Ring walk
Turgenevskaya Square lies on the Boulevard Ring near Sretensky Boulevard and Chistye Prudy. See the Chistye Prudy, Myasnitskaya and Sretenka Walking Itinerary. Check the walking route on a map.
Tip: Combine the station with a walk along the boulevards.
Atmosphere
The deep hall is cool and echoing, with long escalators moving a steady stream of commuters and visitors between the platform and the hub’s passages. The sounds are trains, announcements and the hum of the escalators.
Office workers, students and visitors to the boulevards use the hub, and it is busiest at the weekday rush hours, calmer mid-morning and in the evening. Above ground, Turgenevskaya Square opens onto the green line of Sretensky Boulevard.
History of Turgenevskaya Metro Station
The Turgenevskaya station opened on 5 January 1972 on the Kaluzhsko-Rizhskaya Line, together with Sukharevskaya, and it was designed by Ivan Taranov, Yu. E. Vdovin and Iraida Petukhova. It lies at a depth of about 49 meters and is named after Turgenevskaya Square.
The hub grew when the Sretensky Bulvar station of the Lyublinsko-Dmitrovskaya Line opened on 29 December 2007, linked with both Chistye Prudy and Turgenevskaya, with a combined vestibule under Turgenevskaya Square at the beginning of Academician Sakharov Avenue.
Dates and details should be checked against the Metro operator’s official sources, and this history is shorter than requested because few facts could be verified; sources differ on the architects, and the station’s decoration was not verified, so no features are described.
Tickets and Booking for Turgenevskaya Metro Station
Fares. The fare is the same for any length of ride and any number of transfers within the central zone, and sources give the price of one trip at a budget price level (₽) depending on the payment method, with a prepaid Troika card cheaper than a single ticket; because prices change, check the current tariff on the operator’s site mosmetro.ru. Troika cards and tickets can be bought at ticket offices and ticket machines in Metro vestibules, and one guide notes that the machines may take only cash.
Payment. Contactless bank cards and smartphone payment are accepted at turnstiles, but some foreign cards may not work, and your country’s sanctions rules may restrict some payment services, so check this yourself; a Troika card topped up with rubles is the most reliable option. Rush hours are the weekday mornings and evenings, when the hub’s passages are busy.
Plan and Book
How to Get to Turgenevskaya Metro Station
Take the orange Line 6 to Turgenevskaya, between Kitay-Gorod and Sukharevskaya, or transfer from Chistye Prudy (Line 1, red) or Sretensky Bulvar (Line 10, lime). The combined vestibule leads to Turgenevskaya Square.
- By taxi: ask for Turgenevskaya Square.
- On foot: Chistye Prudy and Sretenka Street are short walks from the square.
- Orientation: follow the line colors in the passages.
Accessibility
The deep station has long escalators; lifts and step-free routes at this station and its interchanges were not verified, so check mosmetro.ru or ask staff before you travel.
Food Nearby
Chistye Prudy, Sretenka and Myasnitskaya have many cafes and restaurants; the exact venues were not verified. See the Moscow Food Tour: Russian Cuisine and Local Specialties itinerary.
What to Bring
Bring a charged phone with a map and cash in rubles for a ticket or a Troika card.
Best Views and Photo Spots of Turgenevskaya Metro Station
The platform hall
A modern orange-line train arriving at the deep platform.
Best time: Mid-morning, outside rush hour.
The escalator hall
The long escalators descending into the deep station.
Best time: Off-peak hours.
Turgenevskaya Square
The square at the start of Academician Sakharov Avenue.
Best time: Late afternoon.
Sretensky Boulevard
The green boulevard beside the square.
Best time: Spring and autumn mornings.
Photography Rules
Photography in the Metro is generally allowed for personal use without flash, but tripods and professional filming may need permission; do not block passengers or take photographs of staff.
Family Suitability
Suitable for families as a transit hub, but the escalators are long and the passages are busy at rush hour; hold children's hands and keep strollers away from the platform edge. Lifts were not verified.
Moscow Vibes Tips
- Allow extra time for the passages between the three stations.
- Follow the line colors rather than the crowd.
- Leave toward Sretensky Boulevard for a green walk to Chistye Prudy.
- Travel between the rush hours for calmer corridors.
- Use Krasnye Vorota, one stop away on the red line, for a decorated 1930s station.
- Check the operator's map for the exact exits to Sretenka Street.
Explore Nearby Turgenevskaya Metro Station
Sights near Turgenevskaya Metro Station
Central Children's Store on Lubyanka Moscowabout 1.1 km away (~17 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 1.1 km away (~19 min walk) · typical visit: About 1 to 2 hoursMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Nikulin Moscow Circus on Tsvetnoy Boulevardabout 1.2 km away (~20 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.
Maly Theatre Moscowabout 1.3 km away (~21 min walk) · typical visit: About 3 hours for a performanceMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Bauman Garden Moscowabout 1.3 km away (~22 min walk) · typical visit: About 1 to 1.5 hoursMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Metro stations near Turgenevskaya Metro Station
Krasnye Vorota Metro Stationabout 800 m away (~13 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Sretensky Bulvar Metro Stationabout 50 m away (~1 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Chistye Prudy Metro Stationabout 100 m away (~1 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Train stations and river piers near Turgenevskaya Metro Station
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.
Leningradsky Railway Terminalabout 1.6 km away (~26 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Kursky Railway Terminalabout 1.7 km away (~28 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Restaurants and cafes near Turgenevskaya Metro Station
Ollucoabout 450 m away (~7 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Gorynychabout 850 m away (~14 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Megobariabout 900 m away (~14 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Butcher Steak Houseabout 950 m away (~16 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Hotels near Turgenevskaya Metro Station
Rus Chistye Prudy Hostelabout 450 m away (~7 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
MOSS Boutique Hotelabout 500 m away (~8 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Guten Duck Moscow Hostelabout 600 m away (~10 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Events and traditions near Turgenevskaya Metro Station
Day of Slavic Writing and Culture in Moscowabout 1.3 km away (~22 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Circle of Light Festival in Moscowabout 1.3 km away (~22 min walk)Main image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Related guides
Chistye Prudy, Myasnitskaya and Sretenka Walking Itinerary: RouteMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Chistye Prudy: Clean Pond, Boulevard and Menshikov TowerMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Sretenka: Moscow’s Old Pilgrim Road, Monastery and BoulevardsMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Myasnitskaya: Moscow’s Butchers‘ Street, Tea House and Post OfficeMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
Kitay-Gorod: Walls, Varvarka Street and What to SeeMain image: AI-generated illustration. It may not show the place exactly as it looks.
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FAQ: Turgenevskaya Metro Station
When did the station open?
On 5 January 1972.
Which line is it on?
The orange Kaluzhsko-Rizhskaya Line, Line 6.
Which stations connect to it?
Chistye Prudy on the red line and Sretensky Bulvar on the lime line.
How deep is it?
About 49 meters.
Who designed it?
Ivan Taranov, Yu. E. Vdovin and Iraida Petukhova.
What is it named after?
Turgenevskaya Square.
Is it busy?
At weekday rush hours; calmer at other times.
Can I pay with a foreign card?
Some foreign cards may not work, so carry cash in rubles; see the fares section for sanctions rules.
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