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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 $24 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 3h 50m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $24, while a train costs an average of $57.
Distance: 123 miles (199 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$24 Average price Cheapest | $57 Average price | $38 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 50m Average total duration Fastest 3h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 56m Average total duration 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 |
Compare ways to travel from Ełk to Warsaw
Compare the available ways to get from Ełk to Warsaw, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Ełk to Warsaw:
A bus is $34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ełk to Warsaw costing on average $57.
Other travel options to Warsaw take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 56m.
Tickets start at around $24 compared to roughly $38 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $15. The journey takes 3h 20m 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.
- FlixBus
4:23 PM 3h52 Elk, Jarosława Dąbrowskiego (Train Station) 8:15 PM Warsaw, Airport Lotnisko Chopina - Terminal Autokarowy $27 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
4:23 PM 3h52 Elk, Jarosława Dąbrowskiego (Train Station) 8:15 PM Warsaw, Airport Lotnisko Chopina - Terminal Autokarowy $27 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus
4:23 PM 2h57 Elk, Jarosława Dąbrowskiego (Train Station) 7:20 PM Warszawa, Metro Marymont 11 $29 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- IC 5620
6:37 AM 3h26 Ełk 10:03 AM Warsaw Central $58 1 One-way 0 transfers - IC 5322
4:35 PM 3h28 Ełk 8:03 PM Warsaw Central $58 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus
9:38 AM 2h57 Elk, Jarosława Dąbrowskiego (Train Station) 12:35 PM Warszawa, Metro Marymont 11 $29 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
4:23 PM 3h17 Elk, Jarosława Dąbrowskiego (Train Station) 7:40 PM Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni $29 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus
9:38 AM 3h17 Elk, Jarosława Dąbrowskiego (Train Station) 12:55 PM Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni $29 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Ełk to Warsaw:
A bus is $34 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ełk to Warsaw costing on average $57.
Other travel options to Warsaw take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 56m.
- Around 5 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 FlixBus, PolskiBus to go to Warsaw by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Warsaw by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, PolskiBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
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