Bus transport in Warsaw was introduced in 1920. Since 1994, services have been managed by Zarząd Transportu Miejskiego w Warszawie (ZTM Warszawa), and operated by various companies under contract. ZTM's fleet consists of 1787 vehicles, which cover 288 lines.
In 1921, three lines were opened. From November 1939 the regular liquidation of the rolling stock began, only one car survived the war. Bus transport appeared again in April 1945. The first night bus appeared on the streets of Warsaw in 1963. On March 11, 1994, the Warsaw transport was reorganized.
In November 1994, the first German low-floor Neoplan N4020 was put into operation. 1999 was marked by modern and low-floor Solaris Urbino 15 buses. In 2002, MAN buses joined the Solarises.
Routes
Zone 1
Zone 2
Night lines
Local lines
Operators
Miejskie Zakłady Autobusowe – owned by the city
Depot R-1 „Woronicza” Depot R-2 „Kleszczowa” Depot R-3 „Ostrobramska” Depot R-4 „Stalowa” Depot R-5 „Redutowa”(Suspended) Arriva Bus Transport Polska – private company Mobilis – private company KM Łomianki – owned by the city Łomianki PKS Grodzisk – private company Michalczewski- private company
Tickets
There is one ticket tariff for every mode of transportation. Tickets can be purchased at ticket machines all over the city and online.