Warsaw to the cemeteries before All Saints 2026: transport plan
Short answer: Warsaw's WTP runs extra service to cemeteries from 17 October 2026, with special lines C09, C13, C40 (buses) and C1, C4, C6 (trams) on 24-25 October. The 31 Oct-2 Nov plan was not yet announced.
Around All Saints' Day (1 November) and All Souls' Day (2 November), millions of people in Poland visit family graves, and cemeteries become some of the busiest places in the city. Warsaw's public transport operator publishes special timetables to cope with the crowds. This guide summarises the plan announced by Warszawski Transport Publiczny (WTP) on 14 October 2026 for the period from 17 to 30 October, so that you know which lines to use and when. The schedule for 31 October to 2 November was not yet in the announcement when we checked on 16 October 2026, so look for WTP's later notice before you travel on those days.
Weekend 17-18 October
The first changes focus on Cmentarz Północny (Northern Cemetery), the largest cemetery in the capital. On Saturday and Sunday between 9:00 and 17:00, buses on line 250 stop at the western gate as well as the main and southern gates. Extra runs between Metro Młociny and the main gate mean buses on that section come every 15 minutes in those hours.
Other changes that weekend:
- Line 409 runs from the Bródno-Podgrodzie loop to the western gate of Cmentarz Północny on a special timetable. Its route in Bródno changes so it stops at the gate of Cmentarz Bródnowski on Chodecka street.
- Line 500 runs more often than usual, on a special timetable.
- On the route of line 212 the stop Balkonowa is renamed Cm. Bródnowski (Balkonowa), and buses stop there without a signal from passengers.
- Larger vehicles serve lines 169 and 181.
Weekdays 19-23 October
Some changes stay in the working week. Between 9:00 and 17:00 line 250 keeps the western-gate stop and the 15-minute service from Metro Młociny. Line 212 keeps its permanent stop at Cm. Bródnowski, and larger buses serve lines 169, 181 and 303.
* Photos: Warsaw tram at Żerań Wschodni and Brodno Cemetery, Wikimedia Commons, CC0 / public domain.
Weekend 24-25 October
WTP expects the biggest crowds in the last weekend before All Saints. For the whole weekend the Saturday timetable applies across the network. Tram line 3 runs more often, and longer trams run on lines 13 and 27.
Special cemetery bus lines run from 9:00 to 17:00:
- C09: Metro Młociny to Cmentarz Północny main gate, every 7.5 minutes on Saturday and every 5 minutes on Sunday.
- C13: Bródno Podgrodzie to Cmentarz Północny main gate, every 15 minutes on Saturday and every 10 minutes on Sunday. It stops at Cm. Bródnowski (Balkonowa) and at the Zgrupowania AK "Radosław" roundabout, near Powązki Cemetery.
- C40: Metro Młociny to Cmentarz Północny western gate, every 15 minutes on Saturday and every 10 minutes on Sunday. It also stops at the southern gate.
Special cemetery tram lines run from 8:00 to 17:00 every 15 minutes:
- C1: Annopol to Cmentarz Wolski, with stops by the Bródno cemetery gate and on Powązkowska street, near Powązki.
- C4: Żerań Wschodni to Miasteczko Wilanów, stopping by the Bródno cemetery gate.
- C6: Żerań Wschodni to Cmentarz Wolski, stopping by the Bródno cemetery gate.
Regular lines also change. Line 173 gets extra runs between Wiatraczna and Brata Alberta from 9:00 to 17:00, for access from the cemetery on Korkowa street. Line 250 serves the western gate. Line 409 uses its changed route and does not pass through the Młociny interchange. Line 500 runs further than usual, to Powązki Wojskowe. Line 727 is extended to Cmentarz Południowy. On line 517 two extra request stops, Zapustna and Dojazdowa, open near the cemeteries in Włochy. Lines 169, 173, 180, 181, 183, 189, 409 and 500 run more often, and larger buses serve lines 110, 122, 169, 173, 181, 183 and 250.
Weekdays 26-30 October
Cemetery line C40 runs every 10 minutes and stops at all three gates of Cmentarz Północny: main, southern and western. Line 409 runs on its changed route every 30 minutes and also stops at the Bródno cemetery gate on Chodecka street. Line 250 serves the western gate. Lines 169, 180, 181 and 303 run more often, and larger buses serve 169, 181 and 303.
Practical notes
- The timetable above is from the operator's announcement of 14 October 2026. Operators can change plans, so check the WTP website or a journey planner on the day.
- The public holiday on 1 November 2026 falls on a Sunday. Check our guide to Polish public holidays and shopping Sundays for how holidays affect shops.
Frequently asked questions
Which cemetery do most of these lines serve?
Cmentarz Północny, the largest cemetery in Warsaw. Several lines also stop at Cmentarz Bródnowski, and some go towards Powązki and Cmentarz Wolski.
When do the special cemetery lines start?
In the weekend of 24-25 October 2026, according to WTP. Bus lines C09, C13 and C40 run from 9:00 to 17:00, and tram lines C1, C4 and C6 from 8:00 to 17:00.
What is the plan for 31 October to 2 November?
It was not in the WTP announcement of 14 October 2026. Check the operator's website for the later notice.
