Types of transport

Yandex Maps plots routes for different types of transport. To view and compare all the available options, plot a route and tap .

Start plotting a route and select the appropriate transport type:

— By car (, if you selected a truck).
— By public transport.
— By taxi.
— On foot.
— By bicycle.
— By scooter.

In the Moscow and Leningrad regions, routes include commuter buses and trains.

The features of each option are described below.

Passenger car or truck

In the app, you can plot routes for passenger cars and trucks. Such routes take into account various road restrictions, such as weight limit signs or speed limits.

To select a truck:

1. Plot a route.
2. Tap .
3. Select a truck or add a new truck.

To switch between a car and a truck, tap and select the desired type of transport. If you're already moving along a route, reset it, plot the route again, and select a passenger car or truck.

Set the route parameters:

Exclude toll roads

Tap and enable the Avoid toll roads option.

Exclude poor quality roads

Tap and enable the Avoid bad and unpaved roads option.

Select the departure time and date

1. Tap at the bottom of the screen.
2. Select the date and time.
3. Tap Done.

The route will be updated taking into account the specified parameters. To reset the route for the current time, tap Reset at the bottom of the screen.

To start moving along the route, tap Go. The travel time will be recalculated.

By public transport

You can check the list of cities and countries where you can plot routes by public transport, as well as set the type of transport, departure and arrival times.

Real-time transport markers appear as you plan your route. Tap in the top right corner to see all transport options. Tap to show only transport markers along your route.

The numbers in the colored squares indicate the numbers and types of transport. Tap Details to see route details.

Set the route parameters:

Select transport types

1. Tap at the bottom of the screen.
2. Choose the preferred transport types.
3. Tap Done. Yandex Maps will prioritize routes with your selected transport type.

Select the time and date of departure or arrival

1. Tap at the bottom of the screen.
2. Select Departure or Arrival.
3. Select the date and time.
4. Tap Done.

The route will be updated taking into account the specified parameters. To reset the route for the current time, tap Reset at the bottom of the screen.

If you moved 100 or more meters away from your original location when plotting a public transport route, you can update the route. To do this, tap : the route will be rebuilt from your current location.

Combined routes

Yandex Maps can plot combined routes with options for multiple modes of transport to shorten the travel time.

This is useful, for example, if your route starts far from the nearest metro station and it would take too long to walk or take the bus. In this case, Yandex Maps will suggest taking a taxi to the metro station, from where you can continue by public transport.

Yandex Maps won't suggest a combined route if you're very close to or very far away from a metro station.

What combined routes look like

Comfortable routes

In cities with extreme weather conditions (high temperatures in summer and low in winter), Yandex Maps can plot comfortable routes for public transport and for pedestrians. There may be several comfortable routes, and sometimes they aren't the fastest.

When plotting a route, you'll see these icons on the map:

• — the route goes through public transport stops or covered pedestrian crossings with air conditioning.
• — the route goes through heated public transport stops.

You won't see comfortable routes if the weather isn't too hot or cold.

By taxi

If you wish to travel by taxi, you can:

• Select a service class.
• Select a payment method.
• Set additional parameters, such as a comment on the order. For more information, see Taxi.

After selecting the parameters, tap Order a ride to make the app start searching for an available car.

View taxi orders in Yandex Maps

If you order a taxi in Yandex Go, it'll be displayed in Yandex Maps in Navigator mode.

At the bottom of the screen, you'll see the order information: car make and license plate number, and the estimated arrival time. Tap on the order to see the details.

On foot

The route may display terrain info, which includes the number of steps and changes in height. Steep climbs are highlighted in red.

Terrain info for a walking route

Terrain info is shown for some cities of Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Russia, Serbia, and Türkiye.

If there's insufficient data about elevation changes, you won't see the terrain info.

The app also shows the number of stairs on the route.

When plotting walking routes, you can select the easiest one:

1. Tap at the bottom of the screen.

2. Enable these options:

   • Suggest easier routes: The app will first show the easiest route: the one with the fewest stairs and inclines (both regular and steep).

   • Avoid stairs: The app with first show the route without stairs. If a stair-free route isn't available, the app will show a route that minimizes stairs and prioritizes ramps. The route description shows how many stairs have ramps.

3. Tap Done. The route will be updated taking into account the specified parameters.

   If both options are enabled, the app will first show a route that meets at least one condition.

By bike or scooter

Route sections are highlighted in different colors:

• Green indicates a bike path or a sidewalk.
• Purple indicates roads with traffic.
• Gray indicates a closed area.

The route may display terrain info, which includes the number of changes in height. Steep climbs are highlighted in red.

Terrain info for a bike route

Terrain info for a scooter route

Terrain info is shown for some cities of Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Russia, Serbia, and Türkiye.

If there's insufficient data about elevation changes, you won't see the terrain info.

The app also shows the number of stairs on the route.

When plotting bike or scooter routes, you can select the easiest one:

1. Tap at the bottom of the screen.

2. Enable these options:

   • Suggest easier routes: The app will first show the easiest route: the one with the fewest stairs and inclines (both regular and steep).

   • Avoid stairs: The app with first show the route without stairs. If a stair-free route isn't available, the app will show a route that minimizes stairs and prioritizes ramps.

3. Tap Done. The route will be updated taking into account the specified parameters.

   If both options are enabled, the app will first show a route that meets at least one condition.

Scooter etiquette

You will see the Scooter etiquette: ride safety message when you first plot a scooter route. Tap Learn more and study the tips. After that, the message will disappear.

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