There are 5 ways to get from Vilnius to Ełk by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Elk, Dabrowskiego - Bus station 01 and Railway station 02bus 1234A
5h 5mzł 100–150Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Vilnius to Marijampolėtrain 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Marijampole, Bus Station to Elk, Dabrowskiego - Bus station 01 and Railway station 02bus N1230
5h 6mzł 79–115Train
- Take the train from Vilnius to Mockavatrain 33 / ...
- Take the train from Mockava to Bialystoktrain Ic
- Take the train from Bialystok to Elktrain Ic
8h 11mzł 150–247Drive 252.9 km
- Drive from Vilnius to Ełkcar 252.9 km
3h 15mzł 168–242Bus via Augustów
- Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis to Augustówbus
- Take the bus from Augustów to Ełk Dworzec PKPbus
6h 10mzł 93–159
Vilnius to Ełk by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vilnius to Ełk is to train and bus which costs 75 zł - 120 zł and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Vilnius to Ełk is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs 160 zł - 250 zł.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) and arriving at Elk, Dabrowskiego - Bus station 01 and Railway station 02 station. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Vilnius to Ełk. However, there are services departing from Vilnius and arriving at Elk via Mockava and Bialystok. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
The distance between Vilnius and Ełk is 277 km. The road distance is 252.9 km.
The best way to get from Vilnius to Ełk without a car is to bus which takes 5h 5m and costs 100 zł - 150 zł.
The bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Elk, Dabrowskiego - Bus station 01 and Railway station 02 takes 5h 5m including transfers and departs five times a week.
Vilnius to Ełk bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) station.
Vilnius to Ełk train services, operated by LTG Link, depart from Vilnius station.
The best way to get from Vilnius to Ełk is to bus which takes 5h 5m and costs 100 zł - 150 zł. Alternatively, you can train, which costs 150 zł - 250 zł and takes 8h 11m.
What companies run services between Vilnius, Lithuania and Ełk, Poland?
FlixBus operates a bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Elk, Dabrowskiego - Bus station 01 and Railway station 02 5 times a week. Tickets cost zł 100–150 and the journey takes 5h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Vilnius to Elk via Mockava and Bialystok in around 8h 11m.
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Vilnius to Mockava
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 40–60
- Website
- LTG Link
Train from Vilnius to Marijampolė
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 35–50
- Website
- LTG Link
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Elk, Dabrowskiego - Bus station 01 and Railway station 02
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- zł 100–150
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marijampole, Bus Station to Elk, Dabrowskiego - Bus station 01 and Railway station 02
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Vilnius to Ełk bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Elk, Dabrowskiego - Bus station 01 and Railway station 02.
Ełk is 1h behind Vilnius. It is currently 9:23 PM in Vilnius and 8:23 PM in Ełk.
Vilnius to Ełk train services, operated by LTG Link, arrive at Mockava station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vilnius to Ełk is 253 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Vilnius to Ełk.
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