Minsk Public Transport Fare Increase from April 10, 2025 – New Prices & Changes

From April 10, 2025, the residents of Minsk will face an increase in the cost of urban public transport. This decision was made by the Minsk City Executive Committee and was published on the National Legal Internet Portal on April 4, 2025. The new fares will come into effect five days after the official publication, that is, from April 10. This measure will affect trips on buses, trolleybuses, trams, and the metro, as well as change the cost of travel passes. Let’s break down exactly what will change and how it will affect the citizens.

Why is the fare in Minsk increasing?

The increase in public transport fares in Minsk is taking place for the first time in three years — the last review of prices was in April 2022. The authorities explain the need for changes by the rising costs of transport maintenance, including fuel, electricity, and infrastructure upkeep. For example, according to the chairman of the Minsk City Executive Committee, Vladimir Kukharev, the cost price of a single metro ride is 2.12 rubles, while passengers pay significantly less. The difference is covered by the city budget, which allocates about 134 million rubles annually for these purposes.

New fares for public transport in Minsk

From April 10, the cost of single trips on city transport will increase by 10 kopecks. Here is how the prices will change:

• Bus, trolleybus, tram: from 85 kopecks to 95 kopecks per trip.
• Buying a ticket from the driver: from 90 kopecks to 1 ruble.
• Metro: from 90 kopecks to 1 ruble.

These changes will affect all types of ground transport, including electric buses, as well as the city’s metro system. Despite the small increase, the new fares remain significantly lower than the actual cost of transportation.

Changes in the cost of travel passes

In addition to single tickets, travel passes will also become more expensive. The authorities are also introducing new categories of travel passes and canceling some old ones. Let’s look at the details:

Unified travel pass for all types of transport

• For 10 days: from 17.93 rubles to 20.01 rubles.
• For 15 days: from 26.89 rubles to 30.01 rubles.
• For a month: from 51.05 rubles to 56.97 rubles.

Tourist travel passes

New tourist travel passes will appear in Minsk, which will be valid for both ground transport and the metro:

• For 1 day: 4.81 rubles (previously — 4.20 rubles for ground transport).
• For 3 days: 14.43 rubles (previously — 10.23 rubles).

At the same time, the 2-day travel pass is canceled, and the 1- and 3-day options are now officially called “tourist” passes and extend their validity to the metro.

Travel passes for a specific number of trips

Some categories of travel passes will disappear: there will be no more options for 20, 50, and 100 trips. The maximum available limit will be 60 trips, and its cost will increase from 43.35 rubles to 48.45 rubles.

Travel passes for one type of transport

• Ground transport (excluding express buses): from 38.25 rubles to 42.75 rubles.
• Metro: from 40.50 rubles to 45 rubles.

These changes are aimed at simplifying the travel pass system and encouraging the use of unified and tourist tickets.

What else is important to know?

The increase in fares in Minsk is part of a general trend in Belarus. Previously, new fares were introduced in the Minsk and Mogilev regions, and from April 5, fares will increase in Brest and Grodno. In these cities, the cost of a single trip will also increase by 10 kopecks: to 90 kopecks on regular routes and to 1 ruble on express routes. Interestingly, in May 2024, the cost of some travel passes combined with city rail lines in Minsk was already increased due to rising tariffs by Belarusian Railways. However, at that time the changes did not affect the main types of transport.

How will this affect the residents of Minsk?

For many residents of Minsk, the rise in fares will add extra strain to their budgets, especially for those who use public transport daily. For example, with two trips a day (to work and back), monthly expenses for single tickets will increase from 51 rubles to 57 rubles (assuming a 30-day month). Regular users of travel passes will also notice the difference: the unified monthly travel pass will increase by almost 6 rubles. On the other hand, the introduction of tourist travel passes may become a convenient solution for visitors to the city, and unified tickets remain a cost-effective option for those who frequently use different types of transport.

What’s next?

Experts suggest that this will not be the last fare increase. Inflation, rising energy prices, and the need to update the transport fleet may lead to further price reviews in the future. For now, fares in the Vitebsk and Gomel regions remain unchanged, but the synchronized decisions of the authorities in other regions hint at a possible imminent increase there as well.

Conclusion

The increase in the cost of urban public transport in Minsk from April 10, 2025, will affect both single trips and travel passes. The new fares are an attempt by the authorities to balance transport expenses and ticket revenues while keeping services affordable for the population. The residents of the capital should prepare for these changes and possibly reconsider their transport habits by choosing the most cost-effective payment option.