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Compare bus and train for Ełk to Warsaw
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Ełk to Warsaw among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of kr202 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 56m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of kr202, while a train costs an average of kr610.
Distance: 123 miles (199 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
kr202 Average price Cheapest | kr610 Average price | kr360 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 58m Average total duration 3h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 56m Average total duration Fastest 3h 26m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Ełk to Warsaw:
A bus is kr408 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ełk to Warsaw costing on average kr610.
Other travel options to Warsaw take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 58m.
Tickets start at around kr202 compared to roughly kr360 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about kr158. The journey takes 3h 28m versus 2h 29m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Ełk to Warsaw
How to get from Ełk to Warsaw by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ełk to Warsaw is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus4:23 PM2h57Elk, Jarosława Dąbrowskiego (Train Station)7:20 PMWarszawa, Metro Marymont 11kr2821One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus4:23 PM2h57Elk, Jarosława Dąbrowskiego (Train Station)7:20 PMWarszawa, Metro Marymont 11kr2821One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus4:23 PM2h57Elk, Jarosława Dąbrowskiego (Train Station)7:20 PMWarszawa, Metro Marymont 11kr2821One-way0 transfers
Other options
- IC 53224:35 PM3h28Ełk8:03 PMWarsaw Centralkr5531One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:23 PM3h17Elk, Jarosława Dąbrowskiego (Train Station)7:40 PMWarszawa, Dworzec Zachodnikr2821One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:23 PM3h52Elk, Jarosława Dąbrowskiego (Train Station)8:15 PMWarsaw, Airport Lotnisko Chopina - Terminal Autokarowykr3051One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Ełk to Warsaw:
A bus is kr408 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ełk to Warsaw costing on average kr610.
Other travel options to Warsaw take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 58m.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ełk and Warsaw as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Ełk and arrive in Warsaw Central.
- Buses mostly depart from Elk, Jarosława Dąbrowskiego (Train Station) and arrive in Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni.
- Travel with PolskiBus, FlixBus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar, Żak Express to go to Warsaw by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, PKP Intercity, Polregio to go to Warsaw by train.
- 8 direct buses per day with PolskiBus, FlixBus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, PKP Intercity.
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