Metro timetable
What time do the first and last trains run? Operating hours for the Warsaw Metro lines, intervals, and night transport once the metro closes.
First and last trains
How often does the metro run
These intervals are approximate averages: at peak times trains typically run every 2–4 minutes, with longer gaps in the evening and on weekends. Find exact times on metro.waw.pl.
Timetable by line
Evening and night service
The metro (usually) doesn't run at night
The Warsaw Metro doesn't run most nights. The last trains leave the termini around 00:15; from Friday to Saturday and Saturday to Sunday the metro runs later, until about 03:00. Once the metro closes, buses provide night transport.
ZTM night buses (N lines) run once the metro closes and stop near metro stations. Find the current night timetable on wtp.waw.pl.
Special situations
Temporary restrictions
During maintenance or construction work, some lines may be replaced by bus shuttles on certain evenings, with stations temporarily closed. Check the service status on metro.waw.pl before you travel.
Extra service
During major events and matches, service on the affected lines is often increased; stations can get crowded once the event ends.
By shuttle bus
Chopin Airport is not directly on the metro — take line M1 to Wilanowska station, then continue by bus or tram. Allow extra time before your flight relative to the last trains.
Night buses
The metro doesn't run most nights; once it closes, ZTM night buses (N lines) take over with their own timetable.
Tips for travellers
Practical tips
- Exact times: times vary by station — check the information displays on the platform or metro.waw.pl.
- Last train: plan a late return in advance; the route planner shows the estimated arrival time.
- Transfers: with a time-based ticket, transfers are free for its whole validity — one ticket covers most trips.
- Airport: for Chopin Airport, take line M1 to Wilanowska station, then continue by surface transport.
- Night transport: once the metro closes, use ZTM night buses (N lines).
Check this before you travel
Maintenance, events or unexpected situations can change the service at any time. Check the hours on this page before you travel, and if your line looks suspended, check the current service status.
Frequently asked questions
The first trains usually leave around 04:55. Exact times can vary by a few minutes depending on the station and line.
The last trains leave the termini usually around 00:15. From Friday to Saturday and Saturday to Sunday the metro runs later (until about 03:00). Once the metro closes, ZTM night buses (N lines) take over.
At peak times the metro runs roughly every 2–4 minutes, every 5–7 minutes during the day, and with longer gaps in the evening and on weekends.
On the information displays on the platforms and on the official channels of Metro Warszawskie (metro.waw.pl) and ZTM (wtp.waw.pl). This page offers a general overview.
Not on most nights — the Warsaw Metro usually stops running around midnight. From Friday to Saturday and Saturday to Sunday it runs later, until about 03:00. Once the metro closes, use ZTM night buses (N lines).