Płock public transport 2026: zones, fares and who rides free
Short answer: In Płock a zone A single ticket costs 4.80 zł (2.40 zł reduced) for 60 minutes. A 30-day pass is 146 zł, and people aged 70 or over ride free.
Płock is the largest city on the Vistula between Warsaw and Toruń, and its city buses are run by Komunikacja Miejska Płock. Tickets are priced by zones, which matters more here than in most Polish cities because many people live just outside the city limits. This guide sets out the fares as published on the operator's price page on 18 October 2026. The page is headed "valid from 1 September 2024, with later amendments", so check it again before you buy a long pass.
The zones
* Zone A covers the administrative area of the city of Płock. Most expats living in the city only need this one. * Zone B covers the city plus two directly neighbouring municipalities. * Zone C covers the city plus three or more neighbouring municipalities. * Zone G is for travel only inside one of the neighbouring municipalities (Bielsk, Gąbin, Gozdowo, Radzanowo, Słupno, Stara Biała, Łąck), excluding the area of the city itself.
Zone A fares
Normal fares are listed first and the 50% reduced fare second.
* Single ticket valid 60 minutes, with transfers: 4.80 zł (2.40 zł reduced). * Group ticket: 4.80 zł per person. * 24-hour ticket: 18.00 zł (9.00 zł). * Weekend ticket for one person, sold in the mobile app, valid from 16:00 on Friday to 23:59 on Sunday: 12.00 zł (6.00 zł). A group version for up to 5 people costs 24.00 zł. * 15-day ticket: 82.00 zł (41.00 zł). * 30-day ticket: 146.00 zł (73.00 zł). * 90-day ticket: 384.00 zł (192.00 zł). * 30-day ticket valid Monday to Friday only: 122.00 zł (61.00 zł). The 90-day weekday version costs 328.00 zł (164.00 zł).
Residents who use the city resident card programme "Płocka Karta Mieszkańca" and the Płockarta app can buy a 30-day ticket (valid for thirty days from purchase) for 120.00 zł normal or 60.00 zł reduced. The price page lists it as available only in that app to users of the programme, so check the programme's own conditions before you count on it.
Prices include 8% VAT, according to the price page. A ticket bought in a mobile ticket machine or an app counts as validated on purchase. The long-term tickets are personal and electronic.
Zones B, C and G
The single 60-minute ticket in zone B is 7.60 zł (3.80 zł), and the 24-hour ticket is 28.00 zł (14.00 zł). The 30-day ticket in zone B is 228.00 zł (114.00 zł). In zone C a single ticket is valid 75 minutes and costs 11.00 zł (5.50 zł), and the 24-hour ticket costs 28.00 zł. In zone G a single ticket is 5.60 zł (2.80 zł).
Who rides free
According to the price page, these groups travel free in the city (zone A in several cases):
* children up to the age of 4, and children after 4 up to 30 September of the year they turn 7 in zone A (with a document proving age, such as a passport or ID), * pupils of Płock primary schools in zone A with a valid school ID, * everyone aged 70 or over, with an ID card or another photo document showing the date of birth, * the owners and co-owners of a passenger car on 22 September, the European Car Free Day, with a valid registration document and ID.
Other free categories include disabled people with the relevant certificate, blood donors with the honorary badge at set levels, and veterans. The price page lists the exact documents.
Reduced 50% fares
Students of daily, evening and extramural universities can use a valid student ID to get 50% off. Pupils of primary, secondary and post-secondary schools get it up to the age of 24 (Płock secondary school pupils in zone A can also buy an annual school ticket for 129.00 zł). Pensioners with a pensioner card and blood donors who have given at least 900 ml of blood in a year are also listed.
The price page also lists a reduction for pupils and students of foreign schools and universities up to the age of 26. They need a valid Euro 26 Student card or an ISIC card issued outside Poland. This is the only place where the page speaks about foreign status directly. It does not address residents' tax status or visa type, so a foreign adult resident pays the normal fare unless another category applies.
Where to ask
The customer service office is at Al. Jachowicza 42 (Monday and Wednesday 7:30 to 17:30, other weekdays 7:30 to 16:30). The operator's address is ul. Przemysłowa 17. The phone number for landlines is 800 880 010 and for mobiles 24 367 45 57.
* Photos: Wzgórze Tumskie in Płock, Wikimedia Commons (public domain); Orlen Arena, Wikimedia Commons (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
How much is a single bus ticket in Płock?
In zone A, which covers the city, it costs 4.80 zł normal or 2.40 zł reduced, as of 18 October 2026. It is valid for 60 minutes and allows transfers.
Is there a cheaper ticket for weekends?
Yes. The weekend ticket costs 12.00 zł for one person in zones A, B and C. It is sold in the mobile app and is valid from 16:00 on Friday to 23:59 on Sunday.
Is public transport free for older people in Płock?
According to the operator's price page, people aged 70 or over ride free on presentation of an ID card or another photo document that shows the date of birth.
Do I need a Polish student card for the discount?
A valid Polish student ID gives the 50% fare. Students of foreign universities up to the age of 26 can use a valid Euro 26 Student card or an ISIC card issued outside Poland.
