Starachowice Public Transport 2026: Free for Residents, Others PLN 3
Short answer: City buses in Starachowice are free for residents and taxpayers. Others pay PLN 3.00 for a 60-minute ticket and PLN 100 for a 30-day ticket.
Starachowice, an industrial town in the Świętokrzyskie region, offers free city buses to its residents. Everyone else pays under the price list published by ZEC, the municipal utility that runs the service, in force since 1 April 2022 and checked on 20 October 2026.
Free buses for residents
City transport in Starachowice is free for people who live in the town and pay taxes there, and for the underage members of their families. The proof can be any document confirming residence or paying taxes in Starachowice, the electronic Starachowice City Card (Starachowicka Karta Miejska), or the Large Family Card.
Prices for everyone else
For passengers who do not meet the residence conditions, the fares are:
- 60-minute single ticket: PLN 3.00 normal, PLN 1.50 reduced
- The same ticket bought from the driver: PLN 4.00 normal, PLN 2.00 reduced
- 5-ride carnet of 60-minute tickets: PLN 14.00 normal, PLN 7.00 reduced
Electronic period tickets on the Starachowice City Card:
- 7 days, all lines: PLN 27.50 normal, PLN 13.75 reduced
- 30 days, all lines: PLN 100.00 normal, PLN 50.00 reduced
- 90 days, all lines: PLN 270.00 normal, PLN 135.00 reduced
* Photos: Road bridge and weir in Starachowice by Rafał T, CC BY-SA 3.0; MS Starachowice anchor monument by Patryk Duszkiewicz, CC BY-SA 3.0, both via Wikimedia Commons.
If you are moving to Starachowice
The free transport is tied to living and paying taxes in the town, not to citizenship. A newcomer who registers and pays local taxes can use the buses free of charge with a document confirming this, and the Starachowice City Card works as the most convenient proof. Visitors and people living in neighbouring communes pay the standard fares above.
Reductions and documents
The reduced fares are half of the normal price at every level, from the 60-minute ticket to the 90-day pass. They apply to the statutory groups, such as pupils and students up to 26 with a valid ID. The detailed list of who rides free or at a reduced rate, and the documents that prove each entitlement, is set out in the annexes to the city council resolution and in the transport rules published by ZEC.
About the service
The buses are run by ZEC Starachowice (Zakład Energetyki Cieplnej), the municipal heating company, which publishes the price list and the transport rules on its website. The office phone is 41 274 80 53, Monday to Friday from 6:30 to 14:30. The transport rules were set by the mayor's regulation 314/2023 of 29 June 2023.
Data source: ZEC Starachowice price page, price list in force since 1 April 2022, updated 20 October 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Are buses in Starachowice free?
Yes, for people who live and pay taxes in Starachowice and their underage family members. Others pay the standard fares.
How much is a bus ticket in Starachowice for a visitor?
A 60-minute ticket costs PLN 3.00 normal, or PLN 4.00 bought from the driver.
How much is a monthly ticket in Starachowice?
A 30-day ticket on the Starachowice City Card costs PLN 100.00 normal and PLN 50.00 reduced.
What document proves the right to free rides?
Any document confirming residence or paying taxes in Starachowice, the Starachowice City Card, or the Large Family Card.
