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How to get fromEłk to Zakopaneby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Ełk to Zakopane by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    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 Zakopanetrain train Eip / ...
    8h 38m
    zł 402–1,429

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 986
    3. Take the bus from MDA dworzec autobusowy to Zakopane ZDAbus bus K1
    10h 58m
    zł 190–1,531

  3. Drive 623.5 km

    1. Drive from Ełk to Zakopanecar car 623.5 km
    6h 43m
    zł 338–487

  4. 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 Zakopanecar car
    8h 43m
    zł 475–1,332

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Elk to Krakow Glownytrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from MDA dworzec autobusowy to Zakopane ZDAbus bus K1
    9h 39m
    zł 418–1,422

  6. 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
    4. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Zakopanetrain train
    9h 40m
    zł 369–1,136

Ełk to Zakopane by train

Calendar77Weekly Trains
Duration8h 38mAverage Duration
Ticketzł 402Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 699.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 38m

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

You can take a train from Elk to Zakopane via Bialystok Zielone Wzgorza and Warszawa Centralna in around 8h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ełk Dworzec PKP to Zakopane ZDA via Warsaw, Bus Station West and MDA dworzec autobusowy in around 10h 58m.

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