Moscow metro can enter into a stupor of a person who sees his scheme for the first time. To get to the right point for an unprepared or unfamiliar person with the subway system of any city becomes a problem. Well, to learn all the stations is even more difficult. So, not even all Muscovites know which metro station is Moscow State University (Moscow State University) and which line it is located on. In the article we will tell you what station is nevertheless closer to the university, how to get from them to Moscow State University and what else you can see there.
Moscow State University
Moscow State University Lomonosov - one of the oldest higher educational institutions in Russia, founded in the XVIII century. Several tens of thousands of students from Russia and other countries of the world study in it, thousands of honored teachers teach. It is the most prestigious university in Russia and is included in the list of the best in the world.
Moscow State University is located on the Sparrow Hills, outside the second ring road, in relative proximity to the Moscow River. From the observation deck, located next to Moscow State University, you can see the center of Moscow, you can see the Moscow City building and other tall and prominent buildings of the capital. On the territory there are more than 10 buildings, the Botanical Garden and various alleys. Because there is a university on the Sparrow Hills, visitors often ask the question: "How to get to Moscow State University? Which metro station is closer?" We will analyze this question further.
Universitet metro station
The metro station closest to Moscow State University, Universitet, is located on the Sokolnicheskaya line in the southern part of the city, a few stations from the roundabout. It is an ordinary underground station. Located in walking distance from Moscow State University. The metro station is called "University" for this reason. You can get from it to the university itself on foot, following one and a half kilometers according to the signs or using the map, or on minibuses that run every 2-10 minutes, depending on the time of day and day of the week. Students prefer to walk, which usually happens faster.
Metro station "Sparrow Hills"
As it becomes clear from the name of the station, it is located next to the Sparrow Hills, on which MSU stands. The metro station is aboveground. It is located above the river on a covered bridge with a beautiful view of the center of the capital. The descent from the station goes to the embankment of the Moscow River and to the foot of the mountain. Ascent along it is carried out along paved paths or along paved sidewalks. The Vorobevy Gory metro station is 3.5 km from the main building of Moscow State University, and this is approximately 40 minutes walk. Therefore, it is better to get to Moscow State University from this station only if you want to simultaneously enjoy the beauties of the city. According to the time that needs to be spent on the path, it is still believed that Moscow State University is located at the Universitet metro station, since it is closer.
Moscow Metro
Moscow Metro is on the list of the most complex and extensive in the world. It has 2 ring lines, one of which is land and opened in 2016, and 12 radial, one of which is a monorail. There are 203 stations in total, there are underground, there are open ground.
The lines run not only in the central part of Moscow, but also beyond its borders - in the suburbs and in the sleeping areas a large number of people working or studying in the capital live.
In the Moscow metro there are various payment methods:
- A single ticket for which you can record any number of trips (up to 60). It is valid from 1 to 90 days. You do not need to return it to the cashier.
- Card "Three", which is issued at the box office of the subway at a collateral value of 50 rubles. The card can be replenished at designated points and used for unlimited time.
- The 90 minutes card gives you the opportunity to travel the metro 1 time and make an unlimited number of transfers by ground transport for 90 minutes. The card can be used both for 1 day and for 90 days (designed for 60 such trips).
Tourists prefer to buy a single ticket or a 90-minute card if they know where exactly they want to get and how much time it will take, and the local population prefers Troika from these options. There is also a social card for a Muscovite, a school student and a student in various tariff options. There is a fee for contactless credit cards.