Getting Around Solntsevo
Solntsevo is a district in Moscow's Western Administrative Okrug, and it is served by the same public transport system that covers the rest of the city. For a visitor, that means you do not need a car to move around: buses, the metro, taxis and ride-hailing apps all operate here, and the wider Moscow network of rail, metro and trams connects the district to the rest of the capital.
Public Transport: Buses and the Metro
Buses are the most visible form of surface transport in and around Solntsevo. Moscow Public Transport (Mosgortrans) runs the local routes, and several of them are built around connecting residential Solntsevo with nearby metro stations.
- Bus 720 runs between the stop at the Sportkompleks Solnechny (Спорткомплекс «Солнечный») and Metro Salaryevo (Метро «Саларьево»). It is a direct service, running daily at roughly half-hour intervals, with a journey time of around a quarter of an hour.
- A variant of bus 720 connects Metro Govorovo (Метро «Говорово») with Metro Salaryevo, also running about every half hour.
- Bus 695 links Metro Solntsevo (Метро «Солнцево») with the 5th microdistrict of Solntsevo (5-й микрорайон Солнцева), a short ride that runs frequently — roughly every fifteen minutes.
The practical pattern is that buses act as feeders to the metro: you ride a local bus to a station such as Solntsevo, Govorovo or Salaryevo, then continue on the metro. Solntsevo itself is served by the Moscow Metro, and a station on the Kalininsko-Solntsevskaya Line is planned for the area. A locomotive depot for the Sokolnicheskaya Line is also planned at Solntsevo. For a visitor, the takeaway is simple: the metro is the backbone of long-distance movement across Moscow, and Solntsevo's bus routes are designed to get you to it.
Tickets and Fares
You do not need separate tickets for each operator. Fares on the local buses are low and can be paid with a Troika card or an Ediny ticket — the same stored-value and single-ticket options used across Moscow's public transport. Tapping a Troika card is the easiest approach for a visitor making several trips, since it avoids buying a new ticket each time.
For schedules and route information, Moscow Public Transport can be reached at +7 495 539-54-54, and timetables are published at transport.mos.ru.
Taxis and Ride-Hailing
Taxis are plentiful and inexpensive for short hops. A trip within the Solntsevo area takes only a few minutes and costs a few dollars. The main operators serving the district are Yandex Taxi, Citymobil and Maxim. Ride-hailing through an app is generally the most straightforward option for a visitor, since you can set the destination in advance and pay without handling cash.
Walking
Solntsevo is a residential district, and walking works well for short local errands and for reaching a bus stop. As a rough guide, a cross-district walk of a few miles takes about an hour, so walking is best reserved for short distances rather than as a way to cross the city. For anything longer, combine a walk to the nearest stop with a bus or metro ride.
Getting In from the Airport
The reference material for Solntsevo does not specify airport transfer details. The reliable approach is to use the same citywide system described above: take the airport's rail or express link into Moscow, then transfer to the metro and finish with a local bus or a short taxi ride to Solntsevo. Because Solntsevo's buses feed into metro stations such as Solntsevo, Govorovo and Salaryevo, arriving by metro and completing the last leg by bus or taxi is the most predictable route.
Practical Summary
- Short local trips: walk or take a local bus.
- Reaching the rest of Moscow: bus to a metro station, then metro.
- Paying: Troika card or Ediny ticket on public transport.
- Door-to-door convenience: Yandex Taxi, Citymobil or Maxim.
- Information: transport.mos.ru or +7 495 539-54-54.