Szczecinek Public Transport 2026: Bus Tickets PLN 6, Monthly PLN 180
Short answer: Since 1 July 2026 a normal 50-minute bus ticket in Szczecinek costs PLN 6, or PLN 3 with the Resident Card, and a monthly ticket PLN 180. Children up to 7 and seniors over 65 with the card still ride free.
Szczecinek, a lake town in West Pomerania, had free city buses for several years. Since 1 July 2026 they are partly paid again. The city office announced the return of tickets on 30 June 2026, and the details below come from that announcement and the city council tariff reported by the local press on 28 January 2026. They were checked on 20 October 2026.
Prices
- Normal 50-minute ticket with free transfers: PLN 6
- Residents with the active "Mój Szczecinek" Resident Card: PLN 3 per ride (half price)
- Pupils up to 21 years of age: PLN 1.50 per ride
- Monthly ticket for all day and night lines: PLN 180, or PLN 90 with the Resident Card
Tickets are time tickets (50 minutes, multi-ride) and monthly tickets. The tariff is the same on all lines.
Who still rides free
Payment is only partial. The city office lists these free groups:
- Children up to 7 years of age
- Seniors over 65 with an active Resident Card
- Honorary blood donors of the first degree
- People with a significant disability and their carers, plus guide dogs
- All other animals
Local press reporting on the council decision adds that blood donors ride free on the day of donation with a certificate, that car owners ride free on 22 September (European Car Free Day), and that people with a moderate disability pay two thirds of the normal fare (PLN 4).
How to buy a ticket
- On the bus, with the ticket machine (kasownik) fitted in each vehicle
- In the "BiletSzczecinek" app, which sells every type of ticket. A 50-minute ticket must be validated by scanning the QR code on the side of the bus, or by entering the vehicle number printed under the code
- In the Resident Card app, where you can buy tickets for yourself or a family member and validate them with the QR code
- With the plastic Resident Card, if you register it at bilety.szczecinek.pl and top up the e-wallet. You can then pay in the ticket machine with the e-wallet
* Photos: Szczecinek bus station by Maciek R. Drewniak, CC BY 4.0; church in Szczecinek by Wojciech Bieńkowski, CC0, both via Wikimedia Commons.
Cards
- Passenger Card (Karta Pasażera): a named e-wallet issued by Komunikacja Miejska for a one-time fee of PLN 16. You top it up online at bilety.szczecinek.pl.
- Prepaid Card (Karta Przedpłacona): for people who do not pay by bank card. It costs PLN 36 and covers six normal rides. It is a bearer card, so anyone can use it.
Monthly ticket
A monthly ticket is the most convenient option. You buy it online, on the Komunikacja Miejska website or in the app, and it is saved on the phone app or on the Resident Card. There is no paper monthly ticket. It does not need to be validated and is active for the period chosen at purchase, for example the whole of July. When you buy it for a family member, check which account you are buying it for.
Contact
Komunikacja Miejska Sp. z o.o. is at ul. Cieślaka 4, 78-400 Szczecinek, tel. +48 94 374 35 73, [email protected], open Monday to Friday from 7:00 to 15:00.
Data source: Szczecinek city office announcement of 30 June 2026 and Komunikacja Miejska, updated 20 October 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How much is a bus ticket in Szczecinek?
A normal 50-minute ticket costs PLN 6 since 1 July 2026. Holders of the Resident Card pay PLN 3.
How much is a monthly bus ticket in Szczecinek?
A monthly ticket for all lines costs PLN 180, or PLN 90 with the Resident Card, according to the tariff reported by the local press.
Are buses in Szczecinek still free?
Only for some groups, such as children up to 7, seniors over 65 with an active Resident Card and people with a significant disability.
How do I validate a ticket bought in the app?
Scan the QR code on the side of the bus, or enter the vehicle number written under the code.
