How to travel from Warsaw to Ełk

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Compare bus and train for Warsaw to Ełk

Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Warsaw to Ełk among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 25m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €11, and a train costs an average of €44.

Distance: 123 miles (199 km)

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€45

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from Warsaw to Ełk

How to get from Warsaw to Ełk by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Warsaw to Ełk is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
10:35AM2h57
Warszawa, Metro Marymont 11
01:32PMElk, Jarosława Dąbrowskiego (Train Station)
$341One-way
0 transfers

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FlixBusFlixBus
10:35AM2h57
Warszawa, Metro Marymont 11
01:32PMElk, Jarosława Dąbrowskiego (Train Station)
$341One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBusFlixBus
10:35AM2h57
Warszawa, Metro Marymont 11
01:32PMElk, Jarosława Dąbrowskiego (Train Station)
$341One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Deutsche BahnIC 3522
07:57AM3h25
Warsaw Central
11:22AMEłk
$741One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
10:15AM3h17
Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni
01:32PMElk, Jarosława Dąbrowskiego (Train Station)
$341One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
09:40AM3h52
Warsaw, Airport Lotnisko Chopina - Terminal Autokarowy
01:32PMElk, Jarosława Dąbrowskiego (Train Station)
$361One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Warsaw to Ełk

Travel to Ełk easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Warsaw to Ełk.

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There are 2 ways to get from Warsaw to Ełk: train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Ełk from Warsaw is by taking a bus, which costs on average $11 (€10).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Warsaw to Ełk:

A bus is $33 (€29) less than a train with an average ticket price of $44 (€39) from Warsaw to Ełk.

The fastest way to get to Ełk from Warsaw is by bus with an average travel time of 2 h 57 min.

Other travel options to Ełk take longer:

Train takes 3 h 27 min on average.

Ełk is approximately 123 miles (199 km) away from Warsaw.

The average frequency per day from Warsaw to Ełk is:

  • 4 buses per day.
  • 5 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Warsaw to Ełk as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Warsaw to Ełk:

  • Buses most often depart from Warsaw at Warsaw, Airport Lotnisko Chopina - Terminal Autokarowy and arrive in Ełk at Elk, Jarosława Dąbrowskiego (Train Station).

The following travel companies offer services from Warsaw to Ełk:

  • Travel with Biuro Usług Turystycznych Żak Tourist, Infobus or FlixBus for buses to Ełk. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Warsaw to Ełk tickets on Omio for $11 (€10).
  • Deutsche Bahn or PKP Intercity can get you to Ełk by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with PKP Intercity from Warsaw to Ełk for $19 (€17) on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Warsaw to Ełk with the following travel companies:

  • You can check for a direct bus to Ełk with Biuro Usług Turystycznych Żak Tourist or FlixBus with 2 direct buses per day.
  • You can find 2 direct trains per day to Ełk with PKP Intercity.

Direct services to Ełk tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Warsaw to Ełk often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Suwałki, Białystok, Gdańsk or Warsaw Modlin Airport. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Warsaw and Ełk itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Ełk and any of these top destinations today!

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