You can park for free in Warsaw legally in four ways: in the paid parking zone outside its operating hours, at Park and Ride (P+R) car parks with a valid public transport ticket, during the free hours at shopping centre car parks, and on the open grounds of PGE Narodowy on days without events. Below you will find the rules for each option, a list of all 17 P+R car parks and tips on where to leave a rental car in Warsaw depending on the direction you arrive from.
When is parking in the paid parking zone free?
The Unattended Paid Parking Zone (SPPN) charges fees only from Monday to Friday, 8:00-20:00. You can park free of charge:
- on working days from 20:00 to 8:00,
- on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays,
- on 2 May, 24 December and 31 December, even if they fall on a working day.
The zone has no free minutes for a short stop. The minimum fee is PLN 0.50 for 10 minutes. A ticket bought at a parking meter after 20:00 starts at 8:00 on the next working day, so you do not need to return to the car in the evening. Current rates and rules are published by the Warsaw City Roads Authority (ZDM) (in Polish), and hourly prices and additional fees are explained in our guide to the paid parking zone in Warsaw.
Since 7 September 2026, the zone has also covered the area around ul. Międzynarodowa in Saska Kępa and Odolany. Streets that used to be free may now be paid. Before you leave the car, look for the D-44 "parking zone" sign at the entrance to the street.
Fully electric cars park free in the zone at any time. Hybrids, including plug-in hybrids, pay like petrol or diesel cars. Holders of a disabled parking card park free of charge only in the bays marked for them.
Park and Ride (P+R) car parks: free with a ZTM ticket
P+R car parks are the most reliable way to park for free all day. When you leave, you must show a valid ticket:
- a 24-hour, 3-day, weekend or group weekend ticket,
- a 30-day or 90-day ticket,
- a senior ticket, a ticket for children from families with three children, or a document that entitles you to free travel.
Single-journey and short time-limited tickets do not entitle you to free parking. Without the right ticket you pay PLN 150 at the exit, or PLN 250 if you pay later. The charge applies after 20 minutes from entry, so a short stop, for example to drop someone off, is free.
Most car parks are closed from Tuesday to Friday between 2:31 and 4:29. From Saturday 2:31 to Monday 4:29 they stay open without a break. P+R Młociny II, Żerań PKP and Jeziorki PKP are open 24 hours. The list with a map and the number of free spaces is published by Warsaw Public Transport (WTP) (in Polish).
| Car park | District | Car spaces | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| P+R Metro Młociny | Bielany | 1011 | closed 2:31-4:29 Tue-Fri |
| P+R Metro Młociny II | Bielany | 72 | 24 hours |
| P+R Metro Młociny III | Bielany | 157 | closed 2:31-4:29 Tue-Fri |
| P+R Metro Młociny IV | Bielany | 254 | closed 2:31-4:29 Tue-Fri |
| P+R Metro Wawrzyszew | Bielany | 80 | closed 2:31-4:29 Tue-Fri |
| P+R Metro Marymont | Żoliborz | 405 | closed 2:31-4:29 Tue-Fri |
| P+R Metro Kondratowicza | Targówek | 107 | closed 2:31-4:29 Tue-Fri |
| P+R Żerań PKP | Białołęka | 235 | 24 hours |
| P+R Połczyńska | Bemowo | 500 | closed 2:31-4:29 Tue-Fri |
| P+R Ursus Niedźwiadek | Ursus | 338 | closed 2:31-4:29 Tue-Fri |
| P+R Al. Krakowska | Włochy | 414 | closed 2:31-4:29 Tue-Fri |
| P+R Metro Wilanowska | Mokotów | 283 | closed 2:31-4:29 Tue-Fri |
| P+R Metro Ursynów | Ursynów | 165 | closed 2:31-4:29 Tue-Fri |
| P+R Metro Stokłosy | Ursynów | 392 | closed 2:31-4:29 Tue-Fri |
| P+R Jeziorki PKP | Ursynów | 138 | 24 hours |
| P+R Wawer SKM | Wawer | 141 | closed 2:31-4:29 Tue-Fri |
| P+R Anin SKM | Wawer | 81 | closed 2:31-4:29 Tue-Fri |
Next to transport hubs there are also Kiss and Ride (K+R) zones. They are not car parks: a car may stop there for no more than 2 minutes.
Which P+R to choose when you drive into Warsaw?
It is easiest to leave the car at a car park on the road you use to enter the city and continue by metro or train:
- From Gdańsk and Modlin Airport: the 4 P+R Metro Młociny car parks with almost 1,500 spaces in total and P+R Metro Wawrzyszew in Bielany.
- From Białystok: P+R Żerań PKP in Białołęka, open 24 hours.
- From Lublin: P+R Wawer SKM and P+R Anin SKM.
- From Kraków and Radom: P+R Al. Krakowska in Włochy and the P+R car parks at the Wilanowska, Ursynów and Stokłosy metro stations.
- From Poznań and Łódź: P+R Połczyńska in Bemowo, the largest single-level car park with 500 spaces, and P+R Ursus Niedźwiadek.
If you pick up a car in Warsaw for the weekend, P+R is especially useful on Friday: the zone in the centre is paid until 20:00, while a 24-hour ticket lets you leave the car at a P+R for free and reach the centre by public transport.
Shopping centres and places with free parking time
Some car parks in the centre give a few free hours and then charge a fee. Rules change, so check the sign at the entrance before a longer stay.
| Car park | Free | After that |
|---|---|---|
| Westfield Arkadia | 2 hours | PLN 6 per started hour |
| Westfield Mokotów | 2 hours | PLN 6 per hour, max. PLN 85 per day |
| Blue City, multi-storey car park | 2 hours | PLN 5 per started hour |
| Palace of Culture and Science | 15 minutes | PLN 8 per started hour, PLN 140 per day |
| Złote Tarasy | none | PLN 6 per hour, max. PLN 70 per day |
Westfield Club members and cinema guests can get extra time, which is validated on site. At the Palace of Culture car park, part of the spaces is taken by the Christmas market from 5 November 2026 to 16 January 2027.
On the grounds of PGE Narodowy, parking is free and open to everyone during the stadium's opening hours. The exception is mass event days and set-up and take-down days, when entry is paid and a car ticket costs PLN 70 online.
Is there free parking in the Old Town?
The Old Town is inside the paid parking zone, so on working days between 8:00 and 20:00 street parking is paid. You can park there for free in the evening after 20:00, at weekends and on public holidays. Central Warsaw is also covered by the clean transport zone, which decides which cars may enter.
Frequently asked questions
Is parking free in Warsaw at weekends?
Yes, there are no fees in the paid parking zone on Saturdays and Sundays. Private car parks, shopping centres after the free time and the stadium car parks on event days remain paid.
Can I leave a car at a P+R without a ticket?
You can, but if you do not show a valid 24-hour, season or weekend ticket at the exit and more than 20 minutes have passed since entry, you pay PLN 150.
Do hybrids park for free in Warsaw?
No. Free parking in the zone applies only to fully electric cars. Hybrids pay like petrol or diesel cars.
Where can I park in Warsaw for a few days?
At a P+R car park with a 3-day or 30-day ticket. For nights from Monday to Friday, choose one of the car parks open 24 hours: Młociny II, Żerań PKP or Jeziorki PKP. If you are also heading to Lesser Poland, see where to park for free in Kraków.