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Kielce, Poland

Kielce is a city in south-central Poland. It is the capital of the Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship.

Type CityPopulation 192,468

Why go

  • City in Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, Poland.
  • Served by Warsaw Radom Airport (RDO).

History

Kielce is a city in south-central Poland. It is the capital of the Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship. In 2021, it had 192,468 inhabitants. The city is in the middle of the Świętokrzyskie Mountains, on the banks of the Silnica River, in the northern part of the historical Polish province of Lesser Poland.

Restaurants & places to go

Trattoria Romana
Pasta, Pizza, Steak House, Restaurant · pizza - pasta - steak Opening hours: Mo-Th 12:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-20:00 · trattoriaromana.pl
Indoor
McDonald's
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 06:00-24:00; Su 11:00-01:00 Features: takeaway · 16 Aleja Jerzego Szajnowicza-Iwanowa, Kielce, 25-636 · mcdonalds.pl
Indoor
KFC
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-23:59 Features: takeaway · 21C Aleja Jerzego Szajnowicza-Iwanowa, Kielce, 25-636 · kfc.pl
Indoor
Starbucks
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-21:00, Su 10:00-20:00 Features: takeaway · starbucks.pl
Indoor
T-Pizza
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:00 Features: takeaway · 18 Radomska, Kielce, 25-451 · tpizza.pl
Indoor
Stop Cafe
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: takeaway · 64K Wincentego Witosa, Kielce, 25-581 · stopcafe.pl
Indoor
Domino's
Pizza, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · dominospizza.pl
Indoor
A Dong Quan
Chinese, Vietnamese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 12:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-22:00 · restauracjaadq.pl
Indoor

292 more places in the Ultimate edition. See the Ultimate edition →

Airports

Warsaw Radom Airport (RDO) 71 km to the centre
Radom, MZ, PL — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor
Kielce-Masłów Airfield 7.6 km to the centre
Kielce, SK, PL
Outdoor
Krasocin Field 35 km to the centre
Krasocin, SK, PL
Outdoor
Pińczów Airfield 40 km to the centre
Pińczów, SK, PL
Outdoor
Końskie-Komaszyce 44 km to the centre
PK, PL
Outdoor
Radom-Piastrów Airfield 75 km to the centre
Piastów, MZ, PL
Outdoor

Where things are

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Photographs

Kielce, Poland
Kielce, Poland
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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Warsaw Radom Airport (RDO); 6 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Kielce, Poland. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

PKP Intercity
National rail