Forget travelling by car or taxi, Moscow's incredibly extensive underground metro system is by far the easiest, quickest and most efficient way to travel around the Russian capital.

Moscow metro, buses, trolleybuses and trams
Moscow's system of buses, trams and trolleybuses, as well as its world-famous metro, are now all accessible with a single 'Troika' card. The card costs 50Rbl (refundable upon return to a cashier), and can be topped up with any sum of money at a Metro cash desk. The Troika ticket is simple, convenient and also offers discounted rates for your travels: 30Rbl one-way by metro, and 29Rbl for the bus or tram. You can read more about the advantages of a Troika card on www.troika.mos.ru/en.
If you prefer to pay for single trips, one-way tickets can be bought for 55Rbl at metro cash desks or in a bus or tram. Don’t forget to enter in the front of the bus/tram/trolleybus so you can pass the ticket-operated turnstile.
If you’re taking the metro, you’ll rarely have to wait long for a train: the Moscow metro is busy, fast and efficient. Make sure to swipe your card first and then push the barrier. Operating hours are from 06:00 until 01:00. Plan your trip in advance on www.mosmetro.ru.

Monorail
Moscow has a monorail?! You somehow get the feeling that Moscow was sold this odd transport option by an entrepreneur with a moustache. Why is it so short? Why is there only one? The monorail runs between VDNKh metro station on the orange line to Timiryazevskaya metro on the silver line.