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 13mFt 17,157–64,532Train 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-Nyugati putrain
15h 20mFt 23,807–43,412Bus
- 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 25,397–41,202Drive 900.3 km
- Drive from Ełk to Budapestcar 900.3 km
11h 12mFt 50,856–73,458Bus, 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 27mFt 24,238–87,025Train, bus to Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport, fly to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
- Take the train from Elk to Olsztyn Glownytrain
- Take the train from Olsztyn Glowny to Elblagtrain
- Take the bus from Elbląg to Gdansk Airportbus
- Fly from Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport (GDN) to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)plane GDN - BUD
10h 40mFt 23,991–73,402Train, 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
9h 10mFt 32,806–93,681Train, 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 46mFt 19,977–100,782Train
- Take the train from Elk to Warszawa Wschodniatrain Ic
- Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Budapest-Nyugatitrain Ic
15h 54mFt 46,145–85,348
Ełk to Budapest by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ełk to Budapest is to train via Białystok which costs 23 000 Ft - 44 000 Ft and takes 15h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Ełk to Budapest is to train and fly which takes 8h 13m and costs 17 000 Ft - 65 000 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 pu via Bialystok Zielone Wzgorza and Warszawa Centralna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 20m.
The distance between Ełk and Budapest is 843 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 20m and costs 23 000 Ft - 44 000 Ft.
It takes approximately 8h 13m 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 20m and costs 23 000 Ft - 44 000 Ft. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 25 000 Ft - 42 000 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 pu via Bialystok Zielone Wzgorza and Warszawa Centralna in around 15h 20m. 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 39,000–60,000
Flights from Vilnius Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 27,000–85,000
Flights from Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport via Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- Ft 24,000–70,000
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Elk to Bialystok Zielone Wzgorza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,000–7,500
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Bialystok Zielone Wzgorza to Warszawa Centralna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,000–13,000
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Elk to Bialystok Zielone Wzgorza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,000–7,500
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Bialystok Zielone Wzgorza to Warszawa Centralna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,000–13,000
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Elk to Olsztyn Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 6,500–13,000
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Olsztyn Glowny to Elblag
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 3,900–7,500
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Elk to Bialystok Zielone Wzgorza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,000–7,500
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Bialystok Zielone Wzgorza to Warszawa Centralna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,000–13,000
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Elk to Bialystok Zielone Wzgorza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 4,000–7,500
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Bialystok Zielone Wzgorza to Warszawa Centralna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- Ft 7,000–13,000
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 8,500–16,000
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Elk to Warszawa Wschodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- Ft 11,000–21,000
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- Ft 35,000–65,000
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- 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 5,000–9,500
- Book at
- Żak Express
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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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