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Akademika Barabashova station

Line L2 · Blue Line

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Akademika Barabashova — overview

Akademika Barabashova station — Kharkiv Metro

Akademika Barabashova station is on the Saltivska Line of the Kharkiv Metro. Akademika Barabashova station on the Saltivska Line of the Kharkiv Metro.

What’s near the station

Barabashovo market
3 min walk
One of the largest markets in Eastern Europe — over 75 hectares.

Station facilities

Accessibility
There is no lift at Akademika Barabashova — the only one on the network is at Peremoha. For assistance, call (057) 731-00-00 or 0800-507-507 at least an hour ahead and staff will escort you.
Fares
Free since 24.05.2022 — no ticket needed
Shelter
The station doubles as a shelter
Connectivity
Mobile coverage at stations
Information
Announcements and wayfinding

Other stations on the line

Akademika Barabashova in numbers

Akademika Barabashova opened on August 11, 1984 as part of the Saltivska line. There are 7 street exits (no. 1, no. 2, no. 3, no. 4, no. 5, no. 6, no. 7). If you are meeting someone, give the exit number rather than just the station: at Akademika Barabashova they come out on different sides of the street.
Line
Saltivska line
Opened
August 11, 1984
Street exits
7
Exit numbers
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Exit count and numbering from OpenStreetMap; opening date and depth from Wikidata. Checked on 18 October 2026.

Frequently asked questions

Akademika Barabashova station follows the metro’s general timetable — 05:30 to 22:00, according to the operator. Under martial law the schedule can change, and during air-raid alerts the station doubles as a shelter. Check the latest announcements before you travel.

Akademika Barabashova station is on line L2 of the Kharkiv Metro. See the line page for the full list of stations and transfers.

Yes. Kharkiv Metro stations serve as civil shelters: entry is open during air-raid alerts, and train service may pause temporarily. Follow the staff announcements.

Riding the Kharkiv Metro has been free since 24 May 2022 by order of the Kharkiv mayor, until further notice — just walk through the gate. Before the war a single ride cost 8 hryvnias.

Prams are always welcome. Bicycles are allowed folded or in a cover; at peak times pick the less crowded carriages.

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