There are 4 ways to get from Riga to Ełk by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Riga, Bus Station to Elk, Dabrowskiego - Bus station 01 and Railway station 02bus N1230 / ...
7h 30mzł 150–240Bus via Augustów
cheapest- Take the bus from Rīga to Augustówbus 846421
- Take the bus from Augustów to Ełk Dworzec PKPbus
9h 10mzł 145–249Train
- Take the train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Kaišiadorystrain
- Take the train from Kaišiadorys to Mockavatrain 31
- Take the train from Mockava to Bialystoktrain Ic
- Take the train from Bialystok to Elktrain Ic
11h 49mzł 197–308Drive 430.4 km
- Drive from Riga to Ełkcar 430.4 km
5h 4mzł 299–432
Riga to Ełk by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Riga to Ełk is to bus via Augustów which costs 140 zł - 250 zł and takes 9h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Riga to Ełk is to drive which takes 5h 4m and costs 290 zł - 440 zł.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Riga, Bus Station station and arriving at Elk, Dabrowskiego - Bus station 01 and Railway station 02 station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Riga to Ełk. However, there are services departing from Rīgas Centrālā stacija and arriving at Elk via Kaišiadorys, Mockava and Bialystok. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 49m.
The distance between Riga and Ełk is 435 km. The road distance is 430.4 km.
The best way to get from Riga to Ełk without a car is to bus which takes 7h 30m and costs 150 zł - 240 zł.
The bus from Riga, Bus Station to Elk, Dabrowskiego - Bus station 01 and Railway station 02 takes 7h 30m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Riga to Ełk bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Riga, Bus Station.
Riga to Ełk train services, operated by LTG Link, depart from Rīgas Centrālā stacija station.
The best way to get from Riga to Ełk is to bus which takes 7h 30m and costs 150 zł - 240 zł. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 190 zł - 310 zł and takes 11h 49m.
What companies run services between Riga, Latvia and Ełk, Poland?
FlixBus operates a bus from Riga, Bus Station to Elk, Dabrowskiego - Bus station 01 and Railway station 02 twice daily. Tickets cost zł 150–240 and the journey takes 7h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Elk via Kaišiadorys, Mockava, and Bialystok in around 11h 49m.
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Kaišiadorys
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 60–80
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Kaišiadorys to Mockava
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 30–40
- Website
- LTG Link
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Riga, Bus Station to Elk, Dabrowskiego - Bus station 01 and Railway station 02
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 150–240
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Riga to Ełk bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Elk, Dabrowskiego - Bus station 01 and Railway station 02.
Ełk is 1h behind Riga. It is currently 7:05 PM in Riga and 6:05 PM in Ełk.
Riga to Ełk train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Kaišiadorys station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riga to Ełk is 430 km. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Riga to Ełk.
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