There are 7 ways to get from Zakopane to Ełk by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Białystok
best- Take the train from Zakopane to Warszawa Centralnatrain Eic / ...
- Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Bialystok Zielone Wzgorzatrain Ic
- Take the train from Bialystok Zielone Wzgorza to Elktrain Ic
8h 12mzł 314–570Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zakopane, Bus station to Warsaw, Chopin Airportbus 1261 / ...
- Take the bus from Warsaw Airport to Ełk Dworzec PKPbus
10h 46mzł 241–366Drive 623.4 km
- Drive from Zakopane to Ełkcar 623.4 km
6h 45mzł 355–512Train to John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice, fly, train
- Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Glownytrain
- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)plane KRK - WAW
- Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Bialystok Zielone Wzgorzatrain
- Take the train from Bialystok Zielone Wzgorza to Elktrain
9h 32mzł 346–944Train
- Take the train from Zakopane to Warszawa Wschodniatrain Eic / ...
- Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Elktrain Ic
8h 46mzł 341–635Bus, train
- Take the bus from Zakopane ZDA to MDA dworzec autobusowybus K1
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Elktrain Ic
10h 54mzł 321–592Bus, train to Košice International Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Zakopane Równia Krupowa to Poprad ASbus
- Take the train from Poprad-Tatry to Kosicetrain
- Fly from Košice International Airport (KSC) to Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)plane KSC - WAW
- Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Bialystok Zielone Wzgorzatrain
- Take the train from Bialystok Zielone Wzgorza to Elktrain
11h 1mzł 396–1,117
Zakopane to Ełk by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zakopane to Ełk is to bus which costs 240 zł - 370 zł and takes 10h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Zakopane to Ełk is to drive which takes 6h 45m and costs 350 zł - 550 zł.
No, there is no direct bus from Zakopane station to Ełk. However, there are services departing from Zakopane, Bus station and arriving at Ełk Dworzec PKP via Warsaw Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Zakopane to Ełk. However, there are services departing from Zakopane and arriving at Elk via Warszawa Centralna and Bialystok Zielone Wzgorza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
The distance between Zakopane and Ełk is 700 km. The road distance is 623.4 km.
The best way to get from Zakopane to Ełk without a car is to train via Białystok which takes 8h 12m and costs 310 zł - 600 zł.
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Zakopane to Ełk, including transfers.
Zakopane to Ełk bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zakopane, Bus station.
Zakopane to Ełk train services, operated by PKP Intercity, depart from Zakopane station.
The best way to get from Zakopane to Ełk is to train via Białystok which takes 8h 12m and costs 310 zł - 600 zł. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 240 zł - 370 zł and takes 10h 46m.
What companies run services between Zakopane, Poland and Ełk, Poland?
You can take a train from Zakopane to Elk via Warszawa Centralna and Bialystok Zielone Wzgorza in around 8h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zakopane, Bus station to Ełk Dworzec PKP via Warsaw, Chopin Airport and Warsaw Airport in around 10h 46m.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 190–750
Flights from Košice International Airport to Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- zł 390–900
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Zakopane to Warszawa Centralna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 200–390
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Warszawa Centralna to Bialystok Zielone Wzgorza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 85–160
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Bialystok Zielone Wzgorza to Elk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 45–90
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Zakopane to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 65–120
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Warszawa Centralna to Bialystok Zielone Wzgorza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 85–160
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Bialystok Zielone Wzgorza to Elk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 45–90
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Zakopane to Warszawa Wschodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 210–390
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Elk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 130–250
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Krakow Glowny to Elk
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 290–550
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Warszawa Centralna to Bialystok Zielone Wzgorza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 85–160
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Bialystok Zielone Wzgorza to Elk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 45–90
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +48 22 474 00 44
- [email protected]
- Website
- Polregio
Train from Bialystok Zielone Wzgorza to Elk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 21–29
- Website
- Polregio
Train from Bialystok Zielone Wzgorza to Elk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 21–29
- Website
- Polregio
Train from Bialystok Zielone Wzgorza to Elk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 21–29
- Website
- Polregio
- Phone
- +48 (12) 30 71 714
- [email protected]
- Website
- Koleie Malopolskie
Train from Zakopane to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- zł 29–35
- Website
- Koleie Malopolskie
- Phone
- +421 24 48 58 188
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
Train from Poprad-Tatry to Kosice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- zł 21–40
- Website
- Railways of Slovak Republic (ZSSK)
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Poprad-Tatry to Kosice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 21–35
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Poprad-Tatry to Kosice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 35
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zakopane, Bus station to Warsaw, Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 140–220
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Warsaw Airport to Ełk Dworzec PKP
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 95–150
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +48 87 300 02 16
- [email protected]
- Website
- zakexpress.pl
Bus from Warsaw Airport to Ełk Dworzec PKP
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 65–120
- Book at
- Żak Express
- Phone
- +48 669 060 060
- [email protected]
- Website
- majerbus.pl
Bus from Zakopane ZDA to MDA dworzec autobusowy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- zł 30–45
- Schedules at
- majerbus.pl
- Phone
- +48 (12) 30 71 714
- [email protected]
- Website
- Koleie Malopolskie
Bus from Zakopane Równia Krupowa to Poprad AS
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 12–17
- Website
- Koleie Malopolskie
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Booking & Getting There
Zakopane to Ełk bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Warsaw, Chopin Airport station.
Zakopane to Ełk train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Warszawa Centralna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zakopane to Ełk is 623 km. It takes approximately 6h 45m to drive from Zakopane to Ełk.
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