Can I still travel on the Troika Card even if it goes into a negative balance?
On the London Oyster Card, you can go into a negative balance. TFL introduced a one more journey option.
I was wondering if there are any similarities between this and the Moscow Troika Card. One journey on the Troika Card costs 38 rubles. Will I be able to enter underground if I only have 30 rubles, go into a balance of negative 8 and top it up at the end of the journey?
Best Answer
No, unfortunately you don't have that option. But remember that you can go through the turnstile on right or on the left and use your bank card if it allows contactless payments. It will cost you 42 rubles, which is slightly more, but not as much as buying a single ticket for 55 rubles.
In general, you should be trying to use Troika as much as possible because if you transfer to the bus/tram/trolley and use the same Troika card as on the subway, you will be granted the 90 minute option. It will charge you extra 21 rubles on top of 38 rubles you've already paid and upgrade your ticket to the 90-minute one which allows unlimited rides on the ground public transport provided you only have one subway ride. That's significantly cheaper than paying for the rides individually.
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How do you top up Troika?
How do I top up the card? At cash desks at the Moscow Metro and the MCC stations, at suburban train stations, at the Mosgortans ticket machines, at Aeroexpress ticket machines and cash desks. Maximum top-up is 3000 \u20bd. The Troika card is credited immediately.How much does a Troika card cost?
It is a card that costs 50 rubles and you have to top it up with money before using it. You can recover the 50 rubles if you return the card.How much does Metro cost in Moscow?
The cost of one trip to the Moscow metro is 57 rubles (9$). The ticket is valid at all stations in any direction (no zones!) Tickets can be purchased at the subway and self-service machines.How do you pay for buses in Moscow?
The most common way to pay is the Troika card. The card costs 50 rubs. You can get it at the Moscow metro ticket offices. You may use this card to pay for the metro and all public transport types in the city.How to use public transportation in Moscow. Troika card, Moscow metro stations and my struggle
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