Euro Transit Guide

Warsaw airport to city centre

Prices and journey times checked 2026-11-10. Always confirm with the operator before you travel.

Chopin Airport (WAW) is only about 8 km from the centre.

How long it takes and how often

Bus 175 and SKM trains S2 and S3 take roughly half an hour or less to the centre.

Options and prices

  • Bus 175: 3.40 PLN (20-minute) or 4.40 PLN (75-minute)
  • SKM S2/S3: standard city fare
  • Taxi: metered, use the official rank or an app
  • Modlin airport has a separate shuttle

Where to buy tickets

  • SKM S2 and S3 from the underground Lotnisko Chopina station: city ticket for zone 1, from ZTM machines or mobiWAWA
  • Buses 175, 188, 148 and night bus N32: city ticket from the machine on board or in mobiWAWA
  • Board airport buses on the lower arrivals level or behind the coach terminal. Boarding on the departures level is not allowed
  • Modlin airport: Koleje Mazowieckie train to Modlin station, then a shuttle bus. The airport ticket cost 22.40 PLN in 2025 and includes a 75-minute Warsaw ticket
  • Modlin: direct coaches from near Warszawa Centralna (Contbus, FlixBus). A direct rail link is not expected before 2029
Good to knowThe airport is in zone 1, so a standard city ticket is enough.

Chopin Airport (official site) ↗

Once you arrive

Frequently asked questions

How do I get from Warsaw airport to the city centre?

Chopin Airport (WAW) is only about 8 km from the centre. Bus 175 and SKM trains S2 and S3 take roughly half an hour or less to the centre.

How much does it cost to get from Warsaw airport to the centre?

Bus 175: 3.40 PLN (20-minute) or 4.40 PLN (75-minute). SKM S2/S3: standard city fare. Taxi: metered, use the official rank or an app. Modlin airport has a separate shuttle.

Where do I buy tickets at Warsaw airport?

SKM S2 and S3 from the underground Lotnisko Chopina station: city ticket for zone 1, from ZTM machines or mobiWAWA Buses 175, 188, 148 and night bus N32: city ticket from the machine on board or in mobiWAWA Board airport buses on the lower arrivals level or behind the coach terminal. Boarding on the departures level is not allowed Modlin airport: Koleje Mazowieckie train to Modlin station, then a shuttle bus. The airport ticket cost 22.40 PLN in 2025 and includes a 75-minute Warsaw ticket Modlin: direct coaches from near Warszawa Centralna (Contbus, FlixBus). A direct rail link is not expected before 2029

Any tips for the airport transfer in Warsaw?

The airport is in zone 1, so a standard city ticket is enough.

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