There are 4 ways to get from Ełk to Vilnius by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Elk, Dabrowskiego - Bus station 01 and Railway station 02 to Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22)bus 1234A
4h 35m$25–40Bus via Suwałki
cheapest- Take the bus from Ełk Dworzec PKP to Suwałki DAbus
- Take the bus from Suwalki Dworzec Autobusowy to Vilnius Central Bus Stationbus Lux Express EL-20
5h 47m$21–36Train
- Take the train from Elk to Bialystok Zielone Wzgorzatrain Ic
- Take the train from Białystok Zielone Wzgórza to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain 142/34
6h 51m$23–30Drive 253 km
- Drive from Ełk to Vilniuscar 253 km
3h 13m$44–63
Ełk to Vilnius by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ełk to Vilnius is to train which costs $22 - $35 and takes 6h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Ełk to Vilnius is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs $40 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Elk, Dabrowskiego - Bus station 01 and Railway station 02 station and arriving at Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22). Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 4h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Ełk to Vilnius. However, there are services departing from Elk and arriving at Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis via Białystok Zielone Wzgórza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
The distance between Ełk and Vilnius is 277 km. The road distance is 253 km.
The best way to get from Ełk to Vilnius without a car is to bus which takes 4h 35m and costs $25 - $40.
The bus from Elk, Dabrowskiego - Bus station 01 and Railway station 02 to Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) takes 4h 35m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Ełk to Vilnius bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Elk, Dabrowskiego - Bus station 01 and Railway station 02.
Ełk to Vilnius train services, operated by PKP Intercity, depart from Elk station.
The best way to get from Ełk to Vilnius is to bus which takes 4h 35m and costs $25 - $40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $22 - $35 and takes 6h 51m.
What companies run services between Ełk, Poland and Vilnius, Lithuania?
FlixBus operates a bus from Elk, Dabrowskiego - Bus station 01 and Railway station 02 to Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) 5 times a week. Tickets cost $25–40 and the journey takes 4h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Elk to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis via Bialystok Zielone Wzgorza and Białystok Zielone Wzgórza in around 6h 51m.
- 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
- $12–23
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Elk, Dabrowskiego - Bus station 01 and Railway station 02 to Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ełk Dworzec PKP to Suwałki DA
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Ełk to Vilnius bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) station.
Vilnius is 1h ahead of Ełk. It is currently 1:07 PM in Ełk and 2:07 PM in Vilnius.
Ełk to Vilnius train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Bialystok Zielone Wzgorza station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ełk to Vilnius is 253 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Ełk to Vilnius.
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