Bicycles are allowed on public transport — buses, electric buses, trolleybuses, trams, metro, on the Moscow Central Circle (MCC) and the Moscow Central Diameters (MCD), on commuter trains. Taking bicycles on public transport can be either paid or free, and sometimes it will not be allowed if your bicycle is not disassembled.
One person is allowed to take only one bicycle free of charge on all routes and on all types of land urban passenger transport — buses, electric buses, trolleybuses and trams. You should carry the bicycle inside through the second door, after passengers leave the cabin, and place it on a special platform.
Taking bicycles on buses and other types of land transport should not cause discomfort to other passengers. To avoid it, hold your cycle during your trip.
To take bicycles on metro, they should be disassembled and packed (except for children's and folding bicycles, as well as children's chairs and wheelchairs). To disassemble the cycle, remove the front wheel and turn the steering wheel 90 degrees. Put the cycle parts into a bag or case to avoid staining other passengers.
Total length, width and height of the disassembled bike should not exceed 150 centimeters — then it can be taken free of charge. Otherwise, you will have to buy a bicycle ticket. Once inside, place your bike on a wide platform opposite the doors.
The rules for taking bicycles on metro also apply to monorails. One bicycle is allowed to be taken free of charge in a MCC car. In this case the bike should not be disassembled, just fix it using special fasteners.
You can also take your bicycle on MCD for free throughout the day, without disassembling it. In this case, take a free ticket at the ticket office or automated ticket machine at an MCD station. It is most convenient to take bicycles on Lastochka (“Swallow”) train and Ivolga (“Oriole”) train — their first and last cars are equipped with special fasteners.
In the vestibule or inside the car. Most of the space is in the first and last cars. There are few passengers on trains from 11:00 to 16:00 and from 21:00 to 06:00, therefore during these periods you can take the bike for free. Before the trip, get a free bike ticket at the ticket office or at the ticket printing machine. On the Leningrad direction, you do not need to get a free ticket during these hours — go right to your train.
The rest of the time is rush hours; therefore according to the rules of taking bicycles on trains, you should buy the bike ticket. In all other directions, except the Leningrad direction, the bike ticket price is at least 60 rubles, depending on the number of trips and the route. If you purchased a monthly subscription ticket, you can use the "Bike Option" service and take your bike during peak hours at a discount. This option is not available in the Leningrad direction, but instead, taking bicycles during paid hours always costs 30 rubles here. More information about the fares is on the website of JSC "The Central Exurban Passenger Company".
Yes, you can take your bicycle on Aeroexpress trains for free, but only in the train’s vestibule.