The average bus between Ełk and Budapest takes 17h 44m and the fastest bus takes 16h 41m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ełk to Budapest. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 4 times a day between Ełk and Budapest. The earliest departure is at 12:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Ełk is at 2:20 PM which arrives into Budapest at 7:01 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 17h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Ełk to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Ełk station and arriving at Budapest station via Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 44m.
Ełk to Budapest bus services, operated by Żak Express, depart from Ełk Dworzec PKP station.
Ełk to Budapest bus services, operated by Żak Express, arrive at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar station.
Book your Ełk to Budapest bus tickets online with Żak Express and FlixBus.
The distance between Ełk and Budapest is 741.6 km. The road distance is 929 km.
You can take a bus from Ełk Dworzec PKP to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Warsaw, Bus Station West in around 16h 12m.