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How to get fromEłk to Krakówby train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle

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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 51m
    zł 157–459

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ełk Dworzec PKP to Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodnibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Warsaw, Bus Station West to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus bus 1261A / ...
    8h 36m
    zł 163–280

  3. Drive  519.2 km

    1. Drive from Ełk to Krakówcar car 519.2 km
    5h 19m
    zł 294–425

  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 1m
    zł 313–910

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Elk to Krakow Glownytrain train Ic
    7h 25m
    zł 280–550

  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 16m
    zł 425–1,092

  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 320–722

Ełk to Kraków by train

Calendar192Weekly Trains
Duration5h 51mAverage Duration
Ticketzł 157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 566.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 51m

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 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ełk Dworzec PKP to Krakow, MDA Bus Station via Warsaw, Bus Station West in around 8h 36m.

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