Costs escalate in St. Petersburg
As of 2025, the cost of public transportation in Saint Petersburg offers affordable options for commuters and tourists alike. Single trips on the metro range from 50 to 70 rubles (approximately 0.55 to 0.78 euros), while daily tickets, offering unlimited use of the metro system for the day, cost around 4 euros.
Payment Options
Tickets can be purchased using cash or Russian bank cards via ticket machines, suggesting a modernized fare system potentially integrated with electronic payments. However, explicit discounts for electronic card payments were not found in the search results.
Single Trip Fares
- Single trip metro fare: About 50–70 rubles (~0.55–0.78 euros).
- Tourist tariff for a one-time trip on the metro: There will be a significant increase to 86 rubles from the beginning of next month.
- Tourist tariff for a one-time trip on surface transport: No information provided.
- Cost for a trip using the "Poddorozhnik" social card: The cost for a trip using the "Poddorozhnik" social card is now 60 rubles, regardless of whether it's underground or surface transport.
- Cost for a one-time trip on surface transport: The current fare is 75 rubles, but no changes have been announced for next month.
Discounts and Promotions
It is planned to introduce a discount for paying for travel using the payment system "Mir" and a bank application of the electronic card ECP. However, no specific details about the discounts or their impact on the fare structure were found in the search results.
The system of discounts for the second and subsequent trips by surface city transport using a transfer tariff within 60 minutes will remain in place.
Monthly Unified Tickets
No changes have been announced in the cost of the monthly unified named discounted ticket for surface transport or metro specifically. The cost of a monthly unified named discounted ticket for all types of transport remains unchanged at 797 rubles.
For the most accurate and up-to-date information on monthly passes or explicit discount offers on electronic payments, it is recommended to consult official Saint Petersburg transport websites or local announcements directly.
- The modernized fare system in Saint Petersburg's public transportation offers potential integration with electronic payments, such as the payment system "Mir" and ECP bank application, but specific discount details remain unclear.
- The cost of a single trip on the metro ranges from 50 to 70 rubles (approximately 0.55 to 0.78 euros), while on surface transport, it is currently 75 rubles, with no announced changes for next month.
- Home-and-garden lifestyle might not be directly related to the contemporary financing aspects of the transportation industry in Saint Petersburg, but affordability of public-transit options can certainly contribute to a more balanced lifestyle for city residents and visitors.
