Useful metro and taxi phrases for travelers in Russia

Your Ultimate Guide to Russian Transportation: Useful metro and taxi phrases for travelers in Russia

Here are some useful metro and taxi phrases for travelers in Russia to help navigate transportation and communicate effectively:

Taxi Phrases

Мне нужно доехать до… (Mne nuzhno doyekhat’ do…) — “I need to get to… [location].” (To specify your destination)¹^{, 2}
Остановите, пожалуйста… (Ostanovite, pozhaluysta…) — “Please, stop…” (Request to stop at a specific location)¹
Можно остановить тут (Mozhno ostanovit’ tut) — “You can stop here.”¹
Сколько денег? (Skol’ko deneg?) — “How much is it?” (Payment inquiry)²
Вы по́льзуетесь счётчиком? (Vyi pol’zuyetes’ schyotchikom?) — “Do you use a meter?”²
Можешьь вы́звать мне такси? (Mozhete vyzvat’ mne taksi?) — “Can you call me a taxi?”²

Где ближайшая станция метро? (Gde blizhayshaya stantsiya metro?) — “Where is the nearest metro station?”⁶^{, 12}
Сколько стоит билет? (Skol’ko stoit bilet?) — “How much is a ticket?”¹²^{, 6}
Когда следующая остановка? (Kogda sleduyushchaya ostanovka?) — “When is the next stop?”⁶
На какой остановке мне выходить? (Na kakoy ostanovke mne vykhodit’?) — “On which stop should I get off?”⁶

Вы идёте дo + родительный падеж? (Vy idyote do + родительный падеж?) — “Are you going in the direction of…?” (to confirm route)⁷
Возьми́те, пожалуйста… (Voz’mite, pozhaluysta…) — “Take, please…” (paying or requesting a stop)⁷

These phrases should help travelers confidently ask for directions, book taxis, pay fares, and navigate public transportation across Russia.