How much is public transport in Krakow? Prices

Getting around Krakow by car and parking is extremely complicated and difficult, which is why many people who go on vacation to Krakow choose public transportation especially when coming to Krakow on vacation. How much does public transportation cost in Krakow? What are the prices? Here are the current ticket prices in Krakow.

Prices of public transport tickets in Krakow 2025

Ticket type (I+II+III tariff zone)	Full fare	Reduced
20-minute	4.00 zł (€0.94, £0.79, $0.97)	2.00 zł (€0.47, £0.39, $0.48)
60-minute or single trip	6.00 zł (€1.41, £1.18, $1.45)	3.00 zł (€0.70, £0.59, $0.72)
90-minute	8.00 zł (€1.88, £1.58, $1.93)	4.00 zł (€0.94, £0.79, $0.97)
COMBINED ticket for 1 person valid up to 70 minutes on Public Transport in Kraków vehicles and on Koleje Małopolskie trains on the sections specified in the KMT regulations	7.00 zł (€1.64, £1.38, $1.69)	3.50 zł (€0.82, £0.69, $0.85)

The Krakow company responsible for public transportation is called “Miejskie Przedsiębiorstwo Komunikacyjne” or “MPK” for short.

Public transport in Krakow consists of trams and buses. If we are going to stay only in the centre of Krakow, where the only attractions of Krakow are located, we don’t actually have to buy public transport tickets because everywhere can be reached on foot.

For those who want to use public transport in Krakow, there are also tickets for several days. Public transport in the centre of Krakow works well, if you want to go further away from the centre it is exactly the opposite and we do not recommend going further than the very centre.

Longer-term ticket prices

Duration	Full Fare	Reduced
24-hour	17.00 zł (€4.00, £3.36, $4.10)	8.50 zł (€2.00, £1.68, $2.05)
24-hour	22.00 zł (€5.17, £4.35, $5.32)	11.00 zł (€2.58, £2.17, $2.66)
48-hour	35.00 zł (€8.22, £6.92, $8.47)	17.50 zł (€4.11, £3.46, $4.24)
72-hour	50.00 zł (€11.74, £9.88, $12.11)	25.00 zł (€5.87, £4.94, $6.05)
7-day	56.00 zł (€13.15, £11.07, $13.56)	28.00 zł (€6.57, £5.53, $6.78)
7-day	68.00 zł (€15.97, £13.44, $16.44)	34.00 zł (€7.98, £6.72, $8.22)

In the table with ticket prices above, you can see a combined ticket which allows you to travel on Małopolska Railway trains.

In fact, apart from the main railway station in Krakow, there are many smaller train stops in various parts of the city. Małopolska Railway trains can be used to travel to, for example, the Sanctuary in Łagiewniki or to travel from the centre of Kraków to Nowa Huta. Taking the train allows you to avoid traffic jams.

Despite being the second largest city in Poland, there is no metro in Krakow. Politicians have been promising to build a metro in Krakow for many years, but it will still be many years before this idea is realised.

Summary: How much do public transport tickets cost in Krakow? In Krakow, 20-minute public transport tickets are available for 4 PLN for a normal ticket and 2 PLN for a reduced ticket.

A 60-minute ticket, which is also a single-trip ticket, in the price list of Krakow public transport is PLN 6 for normal and PLN 3 for reduced. There is also a 90-minute ticket on the price list, which costs 8 PLN for normal and 3.50 PLN for reduced. There are also tickets for a day or more.

Tickets in Krakow are valid from the moment they are punched. Tickets can be purchased from ticket machines at bus stops in the centre of Krakow, at some kiosks, in app on your mobile phone or from machines located in most vehicles.