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 an average ticket price of €23 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 €23, while a train costs an average of €48.

Distance: 199 km

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Compare ways to travel from Warsaw to Ełk

Compare the available ways to get from Warsaw to Ełk, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.

The cheapest way to travel from Warsaw to Ełk is a bus with an average price of €23.

This is compared to other travel options from Warsaw to Ełk:

A bus is €26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Warsaw to Ełk costing on average €48.

The fastest way to travel from Warsaw to Ełk is by bus with an average journey time of 3h 50m.

Other travel options to Ełk take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 0m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Warsaw and Ełk including taking a bus and train.

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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.

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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 options to travel between Warsaw and Ełk including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Warsaw to Ełk is a bus with an average price of €23.

This is compared to other travel options from Warsaw to Ełk:

A bus is €26 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Warsaw to Ełk costing on average €48.

The fastest way to travel from Warsaw to Ełk is by bus with an average journey time of 3h 50m.

Other travel options to Ełk take longer:

Train takes on average 4h 0m.

The Warsaw to Ełk distance is approximately 199 km.
The average frequency per day from Warsaw to Ełk is:
  • Around 6 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Warsaw to Ełk:
  • Trains mostly depart from Warsaw Central and arrive in Ełk.
  • Buses mostly depart from Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni and arrive in Elk, Jarosława Dąbrowskiego (Train Station).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Warsaw to Ełk, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Deutsche Bahn to go to Ełk by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, PolskiBus to go to Ełk by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Warsaw to Ełk with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct trains per day with Deutsche Bahn.
  • 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, PolskiBus.
Omio customers who travel from Warsaw to Ełk often also extend their vacation to go to Olecko, Warsaw Chopin Airport, Suwałki, Gdańsk, Berlin. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Ełk and these popular destinations at a great price.

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