The average bus between Kraków and Ełk takes 9h 12m and the fastest bus takes 8h 21m. The bus service runs several times per day from Kraków to Ełk. 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 Kraków and Ełk. The earliest departure is at 12:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Kraków is at 8:00 PM which arrives into Ełk at 4:51 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 9h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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8h 56m • 1 change
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8h 26m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Kraków to Ełk? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Kraków to Ełk. However, there are services departing from Krakow, MDA Bus Station and arriving at Ełk Dworzec PKP station via Warsaw, Bus Station West. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 12m.
Kraków to Ełk bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Krakow, MDA Bus Station.
Kraków to Ełk bus services, operated by Żak Express, arrive at Ełk Dworzec PKP station.
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The distance between Kraków and Ełk is 450.6 km. The road distance is 519 km.
You can take a bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Ełk Dworzec PKP via Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni in around 8h 51m.