There are 8 ways to get from Ełk to Budapest by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, train to Warsaw Chopin Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Elk to Bialystok Zielone Wzgorzatrain
- Take the train from Bialystok Zielone Wzgorza to Warszawa Centralnatrain
- Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane WAW - BUD
8h 4mFt 19,595–84,372Train via Białystok
- Take the train from Elk to Bialystok Zielone Wzgorzatrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Bialystok Zielone Wzgorza to Warszawa Centralnatrain Ic
- Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Budapest-Nyugatitrain Ic
15h 21mFt 60,315–218,422Bus
- Take the bus from Ełk Dworzec PKP to Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodnibus
- Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 1260 / ...
16h 12mFt 28,534–118,440Drive 900.3 km
- Drive from Ełk to Budapestcar 900.3 km
11h 12mFt 49,538–71,554Bus, train to Vilnius Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Elk, Dabrowskiego - Bus station 01 and Railway station 02 to Kaunas, Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Kaunas to Vilniustrain
- Fly from Vilnius Airport (VNO) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane VNO - BUD
9h 28mFt 25,653–78,384Train, train to Warsaw–Modlin Mazovia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Elk to Bialystok Zielone Wzgorzatrain
- Take the train from Bialystok Zielone Wzgorza to Warszawa Centralnatrain
- Fly from Warsaw–Modlin Mazovia Airport (WMI) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane WMI - BUD
8h 47mFt 29,344–96,801Train
- Take the train from Elk to Warszawa Wschodniatrain Ic
- Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Budapest-Nyugatitrain Ic
15h 25mFt 64,573–235,732Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ełk Dworzec PKP to Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodnibus
- Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Budapest-Nyugati putrain Ic 131
15h 43mFt 21,534–110,440
Ełk to Budapest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ełk to Budapest is to bus and train which costs 21 000 Ft - 110 000 Ft and takes 15h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Ełk to Budapest is to train and fly which takes 8h 4m and costs 19 000 Ft - 85 000 Ft.
No, there is no direct bus from Ełk to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Ełk Dworzec PKP and arriving at Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Warsaw, Bus Station West. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Ełk to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Elk and arriving at Budapest-Nyugati via Bialystok Zielone Wzgorza and Warszawa Centralna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 21m.
The distance between Ełk and Budapest is 844 km. The road distance is 900.3 km.
The best way to get from Ełk to Budapest without a car is to train via Białystok which takes 15h 21m and costs 60 000 Ft - 220 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Ełk to Budapest, including transfers.
Ełk to Budapest bus services, operated by Żak Express, depart from Ełk Dworzec PKP station.
Ełk to Budapest train services, operated by PKP Intercity, depart from Elk station.
The best way to get from Ełk to Budapest is to train via Białystok which takes 15h 21m and costs 60 000 Ft - 220 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 28 000 Ft - 120 000 Ft and takes 16h 12m.
What companies run services between Ełk, Poland and Budapest, Hungary?
You can take a train from Elk to Budapest-Nyugati via Bialystok Zielone Wzgorza and Warszawa Centralna in around 15h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ełk Dworzec PKP to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Warsaw, Bus Station West in around 16h 12m.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 25,000–70,000
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 24,000–75,000
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,500–34,000
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 15,000–60,000
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- Ft 25,000–70,000
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Warsaw–Modlin Mazovia Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- Ft 15,000–50,000
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Elk to Bialystok Zielone Wzgorza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,500–21,000
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
Train from Bialystok Zielone Wzgorza to Warszawa Centralna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 9,500–36,000
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
Train from Elk to Bialystok Zielone Wzgorza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,500–21,000
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
Train from Bialystok Zielone Wzgorza to Warszawa Centralna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 9,500–36,000
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
Train from Warszawa Centralna to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 49,000–180,000
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
Train from Elk to Bialystok Zielone Wzgorza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,500–21,000
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
Train from Bialystok Zielone Wzgorza to Warszawa Centralna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 9,500–36,000
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
Train from Elk to Warszawa Wschodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 15,000–60,000
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
Train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 49,000–180,000
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- Phone
- +48 22 474 00 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- polregio.pl
Train from Elk to Bialystok Zielone Wzgorza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,800–2,500
- Website
- https://polregio.pl/pl/
Train from Elk to Bialystok Zielone Wzgorza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,800–2,500
- Website
- https://polregio.pl/pl/
Train from Elk to Bialystok Zielone Wzgorza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,800–2,500
- Website
- https://polregio.pl/pl/
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Kaunas to Vilnius
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,200–2,900
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- zssk.sk
Train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Budapest-Nyugati pu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 15,000–28,000
- Website
- https://www.zssk.sk/en/
- Phone
- +48 87 300 02 16
- [email protected]
- Website
- zakexpress.pl
Bus from Ełk Dworzec PKP to Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 6,500–85,000
- Book at
- https://zakexpress.pl/en/
Bus from Ełk Dworzec PKP to Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 6,500–85,000
- Book at
- https://zakexpress.pl/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 22,000–36,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Elk, Dabrowskiego - Bus station 01 and Railway station 02 to Kaunas, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,500–9,500
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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Ełk to Budapest bus services, operated by Żak Express, arrive at Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni station.
Ełk to Budapest train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Bialystok Zielone Wzgorza station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ełk to Budapest is 900 km. It takes approximately 11h 12m to drive from Ełk to Budapest.
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