Public Transport in Krakow

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Krakow live.

Check realtime departures, current network status and the practical basics of trams, buses and tickets before you leave.

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Live departures

Check a stop before you walk there.

Search by stop name or use one of the common central stops below. Realtime departures are loaded from the current Krakow transport feeds.

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🕒 Times can move Realtime information can change as vehicles move through the network. Refresh before leaving if timing is tight.

🚏 Check the exact platform Larger interchanges can have multiple stop positions with similar names. Use the displayed resolved stop name as a clue.

⚠️ Partial data means partial data If an operator feed is delayed, LiveKrakow shows the warning rather than presenting stale data as fully live.

KMK ticket prices

The tickets most visitors actually need.

Current standard adult fares published by Krakow ZTP. Reduced fares depend on eligibility. Always check the official tariff if your trip crosses zones or your situation is unusual.

Official ticket guide ↗

Short trip 15 minutes 4 PLN Useful for a short hop when you know the journey fits comfortably inside the time limit.

Common choice 30 min / 1 trip 6 PLN A practical option for many normal city journeys.

More flexibility 60 minutes 8 PLN Useful when the route takes longer or you need a bit more time around transfers.

Longer journey 90 minutes 9 PLN More time for a longer journey through the network.

Day ticket · Zone I 24 hours 20 PLN For repeated journeys within Krakow’s central Zone I.

Day ticket · I+II+III 24 hours 25 PLN Wider-zone option when your day takes you outside Zone I.

Multi-day 48 hours 40 PLN A simple visitor option when public transport is part of a two-day stay.

Multi-day 72 hours 55 PLN Useful when you expect to move around frequently over three days.

Ticket rules and prices can change. The figures above reflect the current ZTP tariff available when this page was prepared. For airport, agglomeration and special ticket questions, use the official ticket guide before travelling.

Using public transport

Keep it simple.

Krakow’s public transport network is built around trams and buses. In the centre, walking often works well, while trams become especially useful when you move between more distant areas.

Check the route, make sure you have the right ticket for the trip and pay attention to temporary changes shown by ZTP. Larger interchanges can have several stop positions, so the exact stop name matters.

🚋 Trams Usually the easiest way to cover longer city-centre and cross-city journeys without worrying about road traffic in the same way as a car. Core city transport

🚌 Buses Useful for areas and routes not served directly by the tram network, including connections beyond the central city. Broader coverage

🎫 Tickets Time-based and longer-period tickets are available. Match the duration and zone to the journey you are actually making. Check zones when needed

🔁 Transfers A time-based ticket can be more useful than thinking only in terms of one vehicle, especially when a route involves changing tram or bus. Think journey, not vehicle

Later journeys

Night transport, the airport and trips beyond the centre.

The practical details matter more once you move outside a simple daytime trip. Night lines have their own network, airport services can be affected by temporary changes, and P+R is useful when you are approaching Krakow by car.

🌙 Night transport Krakow maintains a separate night-line network. Check the current official map and timetable before relying on a late connection. Official night-line map ↗

✈️ Krakow Airport Airport public-transport routes can change temporarily. Use the current official timetable for the day you travel rather than relying on an old route number from a guide. Current ZTP timetables ↗

🅿️ Park & Ride P+R car parks are positioned around important public-transport hubs so drivers can continue by tram or bus. Official P+R information ↗

🗺️ Network maps ZTP publishes current maps for public transport, trams, night lines, suburban transport, ticket zones and major interchange points. Open official maps ↗

Official transport tools

When you need the source, go straight to ZTP.

LiveKrakow is useful for a quick current view. For full route documentation, ticket rules and official temporary changes, Krakow ZTP remains the primary source.