Open Transit Payment Atlas
← Back to payment tables

Warsaw, Poland

Warsaw Metro payment methods

Check how to enter the gates, buy tickets and use fare cards on Warsaw Metro. Operated by Warszawski Transport Publiczny; last verified on 2026-07-22.

Official website ↗
No
bank card at gate
No
open-loop payment

Quick answer

Can I tap a bank card on Warsaw Metro?

No. Warsaw Metro does not currently accept physical contactless bank cards directly at its fare gates.

See every payment method ↓

Passenger access

Gate entry

Transit card

Yes
Warsaw City Card Source: ZTM overview

Contactless bank card

No
Bank cards are documented for purchasing tickets at machines, not as a universal direct Metro fare medium.

Mobile wallet

No
Mobile payment buys an app ticket; the wallet itself is not the fare credential.

QR gate entry

Yes
Mobile app ticket QR Source: ZTM mobile tickets

Official app

Partial
mobiWAWA and approved ticket apps Source: ZTM mobile tickets Tickets are distributed through approved apps rather than one universal ZTM app.

Paper ticket or token

Yes
Paper ticket Source: ZTM overview

Visitor pass

Yes
24-hour ticket, 3-day ticket Zone and validation rules apply.

Continue comparing

Rail · Algiers Algiers Metro payment methods Rail · Dhaka Dhaka Metro Rail payment methods Rail · Prague Prague Metro payment methods Rail · Copenhagen Copenhagen Metro payment methods