The average bus between Ełk and Kraków takes 8h 59m and the fastest bus takes 8h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ełk to Kraków. 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 every 4 hours between Ełk and Kraków. The earliest departure is at 12:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Ełk is at 6:20 PM which arrives into Kraków at 4:30 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 8h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Ełk to Kraków. However, there are services departing from Ełk station and arriving at Kraków station via Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
Ełk to Kraków bus services, operated by Żak Express, depart from Ełk Dworzec PKP station.
Ełk to Kraków bus services, operated by Żak Express, arrive at Krakow, MDA Bus Station.
Book your Ełk to Kraków bus tickets online with Żak Express and FlixBus.
The distance between Ełk and Kraków is 450.6 km. The road distance is 525 km.
You can take a bus from Ełk Dworzec PKP to Krakow, MDA Bus Station via Warsaw, Bus Station West in around 8h 6m.