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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 $14. 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 $14, and a train costs an average of $60.
Distance: 123 miles (199 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$22 Average price Cheapest | $63 Average price | $38 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 59m Average total duration 3h 29m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 55m Average total duration Fastest 3h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Warsaw to Ełk:
A bus is $41 (€33) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Warsaw to Ełk costing on average $63 (€51).
Other travel options to Ełk take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 29m.
Travel optionsfrom Warsaw to Ełk
How to get from Warsaw to Ełk by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Warsaw to Ełk is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus7:55 PM3h42Warsaw, Airport Lotnisko Chopina - Terminal Autokarowy11:37 PMElk, Jarosława Dąbrowskiego (Train Station)$211One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus7:55 PM3h42Warsaw, Airport Lotnisko Chopina - Terminal Autokarowy11:37 PMElk, Jarosława Dąbrowskiego (Train Station)$211One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus8:45 PM2h52Warszawa, Metro Marymont 1111:37 PMElk, Jarosława Dąbrowskiego (Train Station)$231One-way0 transfers
Other options
IC 65205:57 PM3h20Warsaw Central9:17 PMEłk$601One-way0 transfers
IC 35227:57 AM3h30Warsaw Central11:27 AMEłk$601One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:30 PM3h07Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni11:37 PMElk, Jarosława Dąbrowskiego (Train Station)$231One-way0 transfers
FlixBus4:35 PM2h57Warszawa, Metro Marymont 117:32 PMElk, Jarosława Dąbrowskiego (Train Station)$241One-way0 transfers
FlixBus4:15 PM3h17Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni7:32 PMElk, Jarosława Dąbrowskiego (Train Station)$241One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Warsaw to Ełk:
A bus is $39 (€31) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Warsaw to Ełk costing on average $64 (€51).
Other travel options to Ełk take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 27m.
- Around 9 buses per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Warsaw and Ełk as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni and arrive in Elk, Jarosława Dąbrowskiego (Train Station).
- Trains mostly depart from Warsaw Central and arrive in Ełk.
- Travel with PolskiBus, FlixBus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar to go to Ełk by bus.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, PKP Intercity to go to Ełk by train.
- 9 direct buses per day with PolskiBus, FlixBus, Infobus, BlaBlaCar.
- 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn, PKP Intercity.
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