There are 4 ways to get from Warsaw to Olsztyn by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Olsztyn Glownytrain Ic
2h 24mzł 140–380Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Warsaw to Olsztyn213.8 km
3h 19mzł 22Bus
- Take the bus from Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni to Olsztynbus Pol4
4h 30mzł 75–130Drive 214.5 km
- Drive from Warsaw to Olsztyncar 214.5 km
2h 23mzł 121–174
Warsaw to Olsztyn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Warsaw to Olsztyn is to rideshare which costs 22 zł and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Warsaw to Olsztyn is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs 120 zł - 180 zł.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni and arriving at Olsztyn. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Warszawa Centralna and arriving at Olsztyn Glowny. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 24m.
The distance between Warsaw and Olsztyn is 229 km. The road distance is 214.5 km.
The best way to get from Warsaw to Olsztyn without a car is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs 140 zł - 380 zł.
The train from Warszawa Centralna to Olsztyn Glowny takes 2h 24m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Warsaw to Olsztyn bus services, operated by PKS Polonus, depart from Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni station.
Warsaw to Olsztyn train services, operated by PKP Intercity, depart from Warszawa Centralna station.
The best way to get from Warsaw to Olsztyn is to train which takes 2h 24m and costs 140 zł - 380 zł. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 75 zł - 130 zł and takes 4h 30m.
What companies run services between Warsaw, Poland and Olsztyn, Poland?
PKP Intercity operates a train from Warszawa Centralna to Olsztyn Glowny every 4 hours. Tickets cost zł 140–380 and the journey takes 2h 24m. Alternatively, PKS Polonus operates a bus from Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni to Olsztyn twice daily. Tickets cost zł 35–95 and the journey takes 4h 30m. FlixBus also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Warszawa Centralna to Olsztyn Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 140–380
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +48 (22) 123 75 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- pkspolonus.pl
Bus from Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni to Olsztyn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 35–95
- Schedules at
- pkspolonus.pl
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Warsaw to Olsztyn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 22
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Warsaw to Olsztyn bus services, operated by PKS Polonus, arrive at Olsztyn station.
Warsaw to Olsztyn train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Olsztyn Glowny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Warsaw to Olsztyn is 215 km. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Warsaw to Olsztyn.
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