TASHKENT METRO
Your complete guide to the Tashkent Metro — the first underground railway in Central Asia, with four lines across the capital of Uzbekistan.
Welcome to the Tashkent Metro
The Tashkent Metro is the rapid-transit system of Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan. Opened in 1977, it was the first metro built in Central Asia and is famous for its lavishly decorated stations — marble, mosaics, chandeliers and themed art. Today it runs on four lines serving 50 stations, including the elevated Circle Line that rings the city. This independent guide brings together everything you need to ride it: the lines, every station, the metro map, service times, fares and a route planner.
The four metro lines
Three underground lines cross the centre of the city and an elevated Circle Line rings its outer districts. Tap a line to see all of its stations.
Popular journeys
About 44 min · 16 stations · direct ride.
About 27 min · 10 stations · direct ride.
About 9 min · 4 stations · direct ride.
A metro worth seeing
The Tashkent Metro is as much a sight as a way to travel. Built after the 1966 earthquake, its stations were designed as earthquake-resistant public spaces and decorated like palaces — each on a theme, from the cosmos at Kosmonavtlar to the blue-tiled domes of Alisher Navoiy. Photography in the metro was banned until 2018; today the stations are one of the city’s most popular things to see.
Why ride the metro
Fares at a glance
The Tashkent Metro charges a single flat fare for any trip — there are no distance bands. Paying with a contactless card or the app is cheaper than a cash token.
| How you pay | What it is | Single fare |
|---|---|---|
| Card, phone or app | Tap an ATTO transport card, a contactless bank card or your phone, or pay by QR in an app | 1 700 soʻm |
| Cash (paper QR ticket) | A single-use paper QR ticket bought for cash at a station self-service kiosk | 3 000 soʻm |
The Tashkent Metro charges one flat fare for any journey — there are no distance bands, and the price is the same however far you travel. Paying with a card, phone or app is much cheaper than the cash paper ticket. Plastic tokens were withdrawn in 2020. Fares are set by the operator and may be revised.
Map of the network
See all four lines and 50 stations on the Tashkent Metro map.
