Video gallery
To you, Kharkiv residents A mini-film from the Magistral film studio about the work of the Kharkiv metro. 1979 Following the last train A story about the work of Kharkiv metro workers at night. 1998. Night walk through the Kharkiv Metro A film about the…
Ventilation shafts
Many passengers appreciate the metro not only for its speed or the beauty of its stations. Even during the coldest winters, the underground remains comfortably warm, while in summer it stays pleasantly cool. This stable indoor climate is maintained by a…
Audio announcers
Since the opening of the Kharkiv Metro in 1975, all station announcements have been made in Russian. In 1989-1990, bilingual announcements were introduced: the information was first read in Ukrainian by a male voice and then repeated in Russian by a…
Fare
From the very beginning of the war until today, travel on the Kharkiv metro has been free and fully subsidised by the city budget. Admission is free for both travel and shelter during air raid alerts. Travel on the Kharkiv Metro is free not for economic…
Maps
This page represents up-to-date maps of the Kharkiv Metro with infographics and ground transport routes; English duplication available.
Rolling stock
The rolling stock in the Kharkiv metro is quite diverse. Before the full-scale invasion, the Kharkiv Metro operated a fleet of 326 passenger cars, as well as a track geometry car and a signalling and track inspection car. Ezh3/Em508T metro cars (operated…
Kharkiv Metro Bridge
The Kharkiv Metro Bridge is a unique enclosed metro bridge. It consists of a fully insulated gallery approximately 980 metres long and is one of the few structures of its kind in the world. The bridge was commissioned on 10 August 1984 as part of the…
Development prospects
The future development of the Kharkiv Metro remains uncertain. Funding for regional metro construction in Ukraine has never been sufficient, and new lines and stations have traditionally been built at a very slow pace. Every stage of expansion has…