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There are 7 ways to get from Ełk to Kraków by train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train via Warsaw

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    1. Take the train from Elk to Bialystok Zielone Wzgorzatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Bialystok Zielone Wzgorza to Warszawa Centralnatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Krakow Glownytrain train Eip / ...
    5h 59m
    zł 162–449

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ełk Dworzec PKP to Warsaw Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Warsaw, Chopin Airport to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus bus 1261 / ...
    8h 29m
    zł 207–312

  3. Drive  519.2 km

    1. Drive from Ełk to Krakówcar car 519.2 km
    5h 19m
    zł 302–436

  4. Train, fly to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice

    1. Take the train from Elk to Bialystok Zielone Wzgorzatrain train
    2. Take the train from Bialystok Zielone Wzgorza to Warszawa Centralnatrain train
    3. Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK)plane plane WAW - KRK
    7h 6m
    zł 318–860

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Elk to Krakow Glownytrain train Ic
    7h 25m
    zł 300–550

  6. Train, fly to Rzeszów–Jasionka Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Elk to Bialystok Zielone Wzgorzatrain train
    2. Take the train from Bialystok Zielone Wzgorza to Warszawa Centralnatrain train
    3. Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Rzeszów–Jasionka Airport (RZE)plane plane WAW - RZE
    4. Drive from Rzeszow-Airport-RZE to Krakówcar car
    7h 21m
    zł 485–1,142

  7. Train, fly to Katowice International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Elk to Bialystok Zielone Wzgorzatrain train
    2. Take the train from Bialystok Zielone Wzgorza to Warszawa Centralnatrain train
    3. Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Katowice International Airport (KTW)plane plane WAW - KTW
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Katowice Airport to Kraków Główny Stationshuttle bus
    7h 47m
    zł 315–732

Ełk to Kraków by train

Calendar191Weekly Trains
Duration5h 59mAverage Duration
Ticketzł 162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 566.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 59m

What companies run services between Ełk, Poland and Kraków, Poland?

You can take a train from Elk to Krakow Glowny via Bialystok Zielone Wzgorza and Warszawa Centralna in around 5h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ełk Dworzec PKP to Krakow, MDA Bus Station via Warsaw Airport and Warsaw, Chopin Airport in around 8h 29m.

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