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How to get fromZakopane to Ełkby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Zakopane to Ełk by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Warsaw

    best
    1. Take the train from Zakopane to Warszawa Centralnatrain train Eip / ...
    2. Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Bialystok Zielone Wzgorzatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Bialystok Zielone Wzgorza to Elktrain train Ic
    8h 22m
    zł 318–561

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zakopane, Bus station to Warsaw, Chopin Airportbus bus 1261 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Warsaw Airport to Ełk Dworzec PKPbus bus
    10h 46m
    zł 253–375

  3. Drive  623.4 km

    1. Drive from Zakopane to Ełkcar car 623.4 km
    6h 46m
    zł 360–520

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Glownytrain train
    2. Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)plane plane KRK - WAW
    3. Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Bialystok Zielone Wzgorzatrain train
    4. Take the train from Bialystok Zielone Wzgorza to Elktrain train
    9h 32m
    zł 384–977

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow Glownytrain train Eip / ...
    2. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Elktrain train Ic
    10h 41m
    zł 357–667

Zakopane to Ełk by train

Calendar71Weekly Trains
Duration8h 22mAverage Duration
Ticketzł 318Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 699.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 22m

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 22m. 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.

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