Metro

St. Petersburg's metro looks more impressive than most other subways and undergrounds of the world. It is also the deepest subway in the world.

The metro is the most reliable city transport. Normally trains arrive every 2-3 minutes, with slightly longer waiting periods early in the morning and late at night.

Note the changes in the metro opening times:
On average the stations open at about 5:45 am and close between midnight and 0:30 am You can transfer from one line to the other until 0:15 am.

Orientation:
St. Petersburg's metro has five lines which are numbered and assigned specific colours on a metro map. Line 1 has the most beautiful stations and thus is perfect for "metro sightseeing". But note that it is forbidden to take photos inside the metro.

To enter the metro do the following:
Entrance to the metro is paid by tokens, which can be purchased at special counters or booths located at every station. Place your token in the entry gate (with your right hand), wait for the token to drop, then walk through.