There are 9 ways to get from Ełk to Budapest by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, train to Warsaw Chopin Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
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 15mFt 19,527–81,225Train
- Take the train from Elk to Warszawa Wschodniatrain Ic
- Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Budapest-Nyugatitrain Ic
15h 25mFt 63,119–223,470Bus
- Take the bus from Ełk Dworzec PKP to Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodnibus
- Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus N1301 / ...
16h 3mFt 23,876–142,468Drive 900.3 km
- Drive from Ełk to Budapestcar 900.3 km
11h 12mFt 49,214–71,087Bus, train to Vilnius Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- 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
10h 11mFt 22,662–81,698Train, train to Warsaw–Modlin Mazovia Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- 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 58mFt 33,280–109,658Train, train to Warsaw Chopin Airport, fly to Bratislava Airport
- 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 Bratislava Airport (BTS)plane WAW - BTS
- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugatitrain
10h 56mFt 22,797–139,525Train 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 26mFt 58,317–206,425Bus, 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 20,876–139,468
Ełk to Budapest by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ełk to Budapest is to bus and train which costs 20 000 Ft - 140 000 Ft and takes 15h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Ełk to Budapest is to train and fly which takes 8h 15m 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 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Ełk to Budapest. However, there are services departing from Elk and arriving at Budapest-Nyugati via Warszawa Wschodnia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 25m.
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 which takes 15h 25m and costs 60 000 Ft - 230 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 8h 15m 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 which takes 15h 25m and costs 60 000 Ft - 230 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 23 000 Ft - 150 000 Ft and takes 16h 3m.
What companies run services between Ełk, Poland and Budapest, Hungary?
You can take a train from Elk to Budapest-Nyugati via Warszawa Wschodnia in around 15h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ełk Dworzec PKP to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar via Warsaw, Bus Station West in around 16h 3m.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 37,000–60,000
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 25,000–80,000
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,000–36,000
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 13,000–65,000
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Bratislava Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,000–48,000
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- Ft 37,000–60,000
- 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 19,000–65,000
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Elk to Bialystok Zielone Wzgorza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,500–20,000
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Bialystok Zielone Wzgorza to Warszawa Centralna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 9,500–34,000
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Elk to Warszawa Wschodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 15,000–55,000
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 48,000–170,000
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Elk to Bialystok Zielone Wzgorza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,500–20,000
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Bialystok Zielone Wzgorza to Warszawa Centralna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 9,500–34,000
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Elk to Bialystok Zielone Wzgorza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,500–20,000
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Bialystok Zielone Wzgorza to Warszawa Centralna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 9,500–34,000
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 11,000–42,000
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Elk to Bialystok Zielone Wzgorza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,500–20,000
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Bialystok Zielone Wzgorza to Warszawa Centralna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 9,500–34,000
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Warszawa Centralna to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 47,000–170,000
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +48 22 474 00 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Polregio
Train from Elk to Bialystok Zielone Wzgorza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,800–2,500
- Website
- Polregio
Train from Elk to Bialystok Zielone Wzgorza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,800–2,500
- Website
- Polregio
Train from Elk to Bialystok Zielone Wzgorza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,800–2,500
- Website
- Polregio
Train from Elk to Bialystok Zielone Wzgorza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 1,800–2,500
- Website
- Polregio
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Kaunas to Vilnius
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 2,200–2,900
- Website
- LTG Link
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 9,000–14,000
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 16,000–29,000
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,700–7,000
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Budapest-Nyugati pu
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 15,000–28,000
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- 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 5,500–120,000
- Book at
- Żak Express
Bus from Ełk Dworzec PKP to Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Ft 5,500–120,000
- Book at
- Żak Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 18,000–31,000
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Elk, Dabrowskiego - Bus station 01 and Railway station 02 to Kaunas, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,800–8,000
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
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 Warszawa Wschodnia 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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