Poznan Fast Tram Map, Routes, Stations, Tickets and Schedule

The Poznań Fast Tram, often called PST or PeSTka, is a fast tramway corridor within Poznań public transport. Opened on 1 February 1997 after construction that started in 1975, it was built to give the northern districts a quicker, more reliable connection to the city center. Instead of running in regular street traffic, the line uses a dedicated, grade-separated route, which helps cut delays and shortens running time for everyday trips. Today, it remains a key part of city transport in Poznań, linking areas such as Winogrady and Piątkowo with the wider tram system and bus network.

Key	Information
System	Poznań Fast Tram (PST), part of the city tram network
Type	Fast tram / tramway on a dedicated corridor
Opening date	1 February 1997
Construction started	1975
Route length	About 8 km / 5 mi
Main purpose	Fast connection between northern districts and central Poznań
Day lines	12, 14, 15, 16
Night lines	201, 202
Operating hours	Day service 6:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.; night service 10:00 p.m.-1:00 a.m.
Frequency	Usually every 5 minutes; 2.5-3 minutes at peak times
Basic fare	PLN 4.6 (USD 1.22)

Poznań Tram Map

Map of Poznan Metro showing different lines. Click on the map to enlarge it or download the Poznan Metro map in PDF format.

Poznań Fast Tram Lines and Stations

The Poznań Fast Tram is a grade-separated section of the wider tram system that serves the northern part of the city. Its route is about 8 kilometers, or roughly 5 miles, long and was designed to move passengers quickly between major residential districts and the center. In practice, it works like a fast backbone for local transport rather than a separate metro.

Daytime service on the corridor is provided by tram lines 12, 14, 15, and 16. At night, lines 201 and 202 use the infrastructure. The stations map in the source materials includes the main stops below, with a few additional city-center stops mentioned on the extended section.

Station	Details
Os. Sobieskiego	Northern terminus in the main stations list
Szymanowskiego	Stop on the main fast tram corridor
Kurpińskiego	Stop on the main fast tram corridor
Lechicka/Poznań Plaza	Stop on the main fast tram corridor
Al. Solidarności	Stop on the main fast tram corridor
Słowiańska	Stop on the main fast tram corridor
Most Teatralny	Listed as part of the corridor toward the center
Rondo Kaponiera	Mentioned in some sources as part of the extended section
Dworzec Zachodni	Mentioned in some sources as part of the extended section

The service follows the same operating pattern as the rest of the tram network. Opening hours for day trams are 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., while night services run from 10:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. During the day, frequency is usually every 5 minutes, and at peak times it improves to around 2.5 to 3 minutes. The corridor is reported to handle up to 6,000 passengers per hour in busy periods.

The fare system is zone-based. A basic ticket price is PLN 4.6 (USD 1.22), and tickets or rechargeable cards can be bought from station vending machines and authorized sales points.

Routes and Schedule

The Poznań Fast Tram route covers about 8 kilometers, or 5 miles, and runs every day, though it does not operate 24 hours. If you are checking the timetable, schedule today, or timings today, the key thing to know is that the PST works as part of the city tram system, so services continue beyond the fast corridor into other parts of Poznań.

Routes

The main route plan for services using the fast tram corridor is as follows:

Line 12: OS. JANA III SOBIESKIEGO to STAROŁĘKA, via Trasa PST, Dworzec Zachodni, Głogowska, and Most Dworcowy.
Line 14: OS. JANA III SOBIESKIEGO to GÓRCZYN, via Trasa PST and Dworzec Zachodni.
Line 15: OS. JANA III SOBIESKIEGO to BUDZISZYŃSKA, via Trasa PST, Roosevelta, and Grunwaldzka.
Line 16: OS. JANA III SOBIESKIEGO to FRANOWO, via Trasa PST, Roosevelta, and Most Teatralny.
Line 19: OS. JANA III SOBIESKIEGO to DWORZEC ZACHODNI, via Trasa PST.
Line 20: OS. JANA III SOBIESKIEGO to RONDO RATAJE, via Roosevelta, Most Teatralny, and Fredry.
Night line 201: OS. JANA III SOBIESKIEGO to Trasa PST and back to OS. JANA III SOBIESKIEGO.

Schedule

The train schedule and route timetable in the source materials show regular daily service, split into day and night periods. It is not a 24-hour system.

Service detail	Timings
Starting time for day service	6:00 a.m.
Closing time for day service	10:00 p.m.
Night service opening times	10:00 p.m.
Night service close	1:00 a.m.
Daytime frequency	About every 5 minutes
Peak frequency	About every 2.5 to 3 minutes
Late-evening waiting time	About 7 to 12 minutes after 10:00 p.m.
Operating days	Monday to Sunday

If you are planning around opening hours, working hours, or the last train, keep in mind that the daytime service ends at 10:00 p.m. and the night network continues until 1:00 a.m.

Fares

The Poznań Fast Tram uses the same fare structure as the city tram network. Ticket cost depends on the zone and, for some tickets, the length of travel. A standard single ticket price is PLN 4.6 (USD 1.22).

You can buy paper tickets or use a rechargeable PEKA card. Tickets and cards are sold at station vending machines and authorized sales points. Seniors and people with disabilities are eligible for a 50% discount.

Special Tickets and discounts

Poznań offers regular fares, discounted fares, and several special pass options. Many of the lower-price offers depend on living in Poznań or in one of the 19 municipalities covered by the transport agreement and paying PIT tax there. Special tickets can be linked to the PEKA app or a PEKA card.

Available fare options mentioned in the source materials include:

Single-journey ticket: valid only for the chosen route, no transfers. Price: PLN 4.6 (USD 1.22).
Time ticket: unlimited travel within 10 to 40 minutes, including bus and tram. Price: PLN 3 (USD 0.80) for 10 minutes and PLN 4.6 (USD 1.22) for 40 minutes.
Short-term day pass and period tickets: valid for unlimited travel on city trams and buses for 24 hours to 7 days.
24 hours: PLN 13.6 (USD 3.61).
48 hours: PLN 21 (USD 5.57).
72 hours: PLN 27 (USD 7.16).
7 days: PLN 47 (USD 12.47).
Zone A, 14 days on PEKA card: PLN 54.20 (USD 14.38).
After 15 days: PLN 3.54 (USD 1.00) per day.
After 30 days: PLN 3.54 (USD 0.94) per day.
After 90 days: PLN 3.62 (USD 0.86) per day.
After 180 days: PLN 2.90 (USD 0.77) per day.
After 270 days: PLN 2.32 (USD 0.62) per day.
Ticket for a parent and a child of a large family: 30 days, Zones A + B + C, PLN 5.60 (USD 1.49); 150 days, Zones A + B + C, PLN 28 (USD 7.43).
School year ticket: available for several zone combinations, with prices from PLN 198.60 to PLN 705.
Semester ticket: available for 120-day and 150-day options in Zone A, A + B, and A + B + C.
Senior ticket: 366 days, Zone A, PLN 50 (USD 13.26).
Social ticket: 30 days, A + B + C, PLN 1 (USD 0.27); 366 days, A + B + C, PLN 12 (USD 3.18).

For travel outside Zone A, extra zones may be needed depending on the destination. Remember to validate your ticket or card when using the system. The source materials do not provide a fare calculator, but zone combinations matter for the final price.

Connections

The Poznań Fast Tram is fully integrated into the wider transport network, so it acts as a major connector within city transport rather than a standalone line. It links the northern districts to central Poznań and to important interchange points along the way.

The fast corridor is served by lines 12, 14, 15, and 16 during the day, while lines 201 and 202 operate at night. Other tram routes connect with the corridor at central interchanges and on shared sections, which makes cross-city travel easier without always routing through one single hub.

Bus connections are also available at several stations, giving passengers more options for local transport. That matters especially for places not reached directly by tram, including the airport. In short, the PST is a practical part of transportation in Poznań, tied closely to both trams and bus services.

Several PST stations connect directly with bus services, making transfers across the city straightforward.

Station	Details
Sobieskiego stop	Bus lines 51, 74, 85, 88, 90, 91, 93, 98, plus night routes 235 and 248
Szymanowskiego stop	Bus lines 46, 51, 74, 85, 88, 91, 98, plus night route 248
Kurpińskiego stop	Bus lines 44, 51, 85, and 87
Lechicka / Poznań Plaza stop	No connecting services listed in the source materials
Al. Solidarności stop	Bus lines 68, 71, 72, 78, 83, 91, plus night route 235
Słowiańska stop	Bus lines 68, 69, 71, 72, 82, 90, plus night routes 234 and 235

The basic fare on the system is PLN 4.6 (USD 1.22).

Connection to the Airport

Poznań-Ławica Airport is not served directly by the Poznań Fast Tram, so passengers need to transfer to a bus. The airport is connected with the city centre by daytime bus lines 159 and 148, and by night bus line 222.

If you are coming from the main railway area, bus line 159 also serves the route from the stop near Poznań Główny. At night, nearby night buses keep airport access possible throughout the day and late evening hours.

The trip to the city centre takes about 15 minutes. A taxi from the stand next to the terminal costs around PLN 30 (about USD 7.96). During night hours, on Sundays, and on holidays, the price may be about 30% higher.

Rules

The Poznań Fast Tram has straightforward rules designed to keep the service safe and comfortable.

Luggage that may inconvenience other passengers must be declared before travel, and items causing undue inconvenience may be refused.
Passengers are responsible for keeping vehicles clean.
Emergency devices may be used only in a real emergency; misuse is punishable by law.
Items that may harm or disturb others, such as rotting food, toxic chemicals, or noisy devices, are not permitted.
Aggressive or intimidating behaviour is not tolerated.
Roller skates and skateboards are not permitted on trams.
Eating while travelling on the tram is not allowed.
Smoking is strictly forbidden.
Leaflets, brochures, and other advertising material may not be distributed on trams.
Any form of propaganda is prohibited unless authorized in writing by the relevant authorities.
Alcohol consumption is not permitted, and passengers may not board under the influence of any substance.
Begging on trams is prohibited.
Passengers should remain alert while waiting on the platform to avoid accidents with approaching trams.
When playing media on personal devices, headphones must be used.
Firearms are not allowed on trams.

The system does not run around the clock. Operating hours are from 6:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m., split between day and night services. The basic fare remains PLN 4.6 (USD 1.22).

History

The history of the Poznań Fast Tram is tied to the broader growth of public transport in the city, which began in 1880 with horse-drawn trams. As Poznań expanded, planners started considering a segregated tram route between the center and the growing northern districts, but for years the idea remained on paper because of technical, financial, and political limits.

In the 1960s and 1970s, new housing estates in the north and east created strong demand for faster transport. Some of these areas were poorly served by buses, and journeys to the center could take up to 45 minutes. A corridor was reserved for a future tramway, and in the 1970s planners imagined a longer line than the one eventually built.

Construction started in 1975, then slowed significantly and stalled in 1990 when about 60% of the project had been completed. Work resumed in 1993, the line was finished by the end of 1996, and it opened on 1 February 1997. Almost immediately, it cut travel times between the northern districts and the center to about 10 to 15 minutes.

The first section originally carried three routes, with a fourth added in 1999 as demand grew. At peak times, trams ran every 2.5 minutes. Because the line did not have a train protection system, even shorter intervals were not allowed for safety reasons.

In 2011, work began on a 2-kilometer, or about 1.2-mile, extension toward Poznań Główny railway station. It opened in 2013 and included a turning loop for longer tram sets. Renovation then began in 2022 to restore speeds of 70 km/h and reduce noise. The section up to Słowiańska reopened on 24 December 2023, and the extension to Os. Sobieskiego reopened on 13 May.

Future Extensions

The main near-term development mentioned in the source materials is modernization of the existing line to restore higher operating speed and reduce noise. The renovated section between Słowiańska and Os. Sobieskiego is intended to let trams reach up to 70 km/h again.

As for expansion, a possible northern extension toward the Morasko and Umultowo university area has been discussed for some time. Planning has not been finalized because the exact route and station locations have not yet been agreed. Still, the reserved land linked to Adam Mickiewicz University suggests the corridor remains under consideration.

So while no final route plan has been confirmed for that extension, the idea continues to appear in discussions about the future of the system.

Interesting Facts

The Poznań Fast Tram, known locally as PST or PeSTka, was developed as a lower-cost alternative to a full metro system. That alone makes it one of the more distinctive tramway projects in Poland.

The route is about 8.1 kilometers, or 5 miles, long and has 9 stops according to the source materials. It connects the densely populated districts of Winogrady and Piątkowo with the center.

It was designed for speed and capacity. Trams can run at up to 70 km/h, and the line has been reported as carrying around 5,000 passengers per hour, with service every 2.5 minutes during rush hours.

Another detail people tend to notice: the stops resemble railway stations and each has its own color scheme, so the stations are easy to recognize.

The 2013 extension toward Poznań Główny added another important city-center connection, and the renovation work that began in 2022 focused on restoring speed and cutting noise. Parts of the route reopened in stages, including the section to Słowiańska on December 24, 2023, and the full route to Os. Sobieskiego on May 13.

The line also supports several regular and night routes, including 12, 14, 15, 16, 201, and 202. Even though it can feel a bit metro-like, it remains part of the regular tram system.

Tourist Sites

The Poznań Fast Tram is not a sightseeing route by itself, but it is a handy way to reach central districts and connect with other tram and bus services for tourist trips around the city.

Several stations are useful for visitors. Słowiańska serves nearby student dormitories and the Courts of Law. Al. Solidarności is close to supermarkets and an office building, while Lechicka/Poznań Plaza provides access to a shopping mall and nearby services.

For city-center travel, Most Teatralny, Rondo Kaponiera, and Dworzec Zachodni are practical transfer points. The source materials also mention access toward Wrocławska, where visitors can walk to the Church of St. Stanislaus and the Croissant Museum and Experience of Poznan.

Station	Details
Słowiańska	Access to student dormitories and the Courts of Law
Lechicka/Poznań Plaza	Shopping and nearby services
Most Teatralny	Central transfer point
Rondo Kaponiera	Connection toward the city center
Dworzec Zachodni	Access to the western rail station
Wrocławska	Walking access to the Church of St. Stanislaus and the Croissant Museum
Os. Jana III Sobieskiego	Serves the residential district and is linked in the materials with the Adam Mickiewicz University campus