There are 6 ways to get from Warsaw to Ełk by train, bus, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Elktrain Ic
3h 20mzł 130–250Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Warsaw to Elk228.9 km
4hzł 32Bus
- Take the bus from Warszawa Centrum to Ełk Dworzec PKPbus
3h 31mzł 65–120Drive 229.7 km
- Drive from Warsaw to Ełkcar 229.7 km
2h 22mzł 129–187Train via Białystok
- Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Bialystok Zielone Wzgorzatrain Ic
- Take the train from Bialystok Zielone Wzgorza to Elktrain Ic
3h 31mzł 105–182Bus via Metro Marymont
- Take the bus from Warsaw, Metro Marymont to Elk, Dabrowskiego - Bus station 01 and Railway station 02bus N1230 / ...
3h 59mzł 82–132
Warsaw to Ełk by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Warsaw to Ełk is to rideshare which costs 32 zł and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Warsaw to Ełk is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs 120 zł - 190 zł.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Warszawa Centrum and arriving at Ełk Dworzec PKP. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 31m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Warszawa Centralna and arriving at Elk. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Warsaw and Ełk is 280 km. The road distance is 229.7 km.
The best way to get from Warsaw to Ełk without a car is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs 130 zł - 250 zł.
The train from Warszawa Centralna to Elk takes 3h 20m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Warsaw to Ełk bus services, operated by Żak Express, depart from Warszawa Centrum station.
Warsaw to Ełk train services, operated by PKP Intercity, depart from Warszawa Centralna station.
The best way to get from Warsaw to Ełk is to train which takes 3h 20m and costs 130 zł - 250 zł. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 65 zł - 120 zł and takes 3h 31m.
What companies run services between Warsaw, Poland and Ełk, Poland?
PKP Intercity operates a train from Warszawa Centralna to Elk 4 times a day. Tickets cost zł 130–250 and the journey takes 3h 20m. Alternatively, Żak Express operates a bus from Warszawa Centrum to Ełk Dworzec PKP every 4 hours. Tickets cost zł 65–120 and the journey takes 3h 31m.
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Warszawa Centralna to Elk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 130–250
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Warszawa Centralna to Bialystok Zielone Wzgorza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 80–160
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Bialystok Zielone Wzgorza to Elk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 45–90
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +48 87 300 02 16
- [email protected]
- Website
- zakexpress.pl
Bus from Warszawa Centrum to Ełk Dworzec PKP
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 65–120
- Book at
- Żak Express
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Warsaw to Elk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 32
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Warsaw to Ełk bus services, operated by Żak Express, arrive at Ełk Dworzec PKP station.
Warsaw to Ełk train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Elk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Warsaw to Ełk is 230 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Warsaw to Ełk.
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