There are 5 ways to get from Kaliningrad to Ełk by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Elbląg
best- Take the bus from Kaliningrad Bus station to Elbląg802 / ...
- Take the train from Elblag to ElkTlk / ...
7h 45mzł 238–352Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kaliningrad Bus station to Olsztyn Central Bus Station
- Take the train from Olsztyn Glowny to ElkTlk / ...
9h 3mzł 54–198Drive 186.8 km
- Drive from Kaliningrad to Ełk186.8 km
2h 55mzł 99–143Bus
- Take the bus from Kaliningrad Bus station to Elbląg802 / ...
- Take the bus from Elblag, Bus Station to Gizycko, Kolejowa
- Take the bus from Gizycko to Elk
9h 45mzł 234–324Train, drive
- Take the train from Kaliningrad-Passajirsk to Gusev080Ч / ...
- Drive from Gusev to Ełk
4h 5mzł 129–238
Kaliningrad to Ełk by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kaliningrad to Ełk is to drive which costs 95 zł - 150 zł and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Kaliningrad to Ełk is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs 95 zł - 150 zł.
No, there is no direct bus from Kaliningrad station to Ełk. However, there are services departing from Kaliningrad Bus station and arriving at Elk via Elblag, Bus Station and Gizycko. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
The distance between Kaliningrad and Ełk is 353 km. The road distance is 186.8 km.
The best way to get from Kaliningrad to Ełk without a car is to bus and train via Elbląg which takes 7h 45m and costs 230 zł - 360 zł.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Kaliningrad to Ełk, including transfers.
Kaliningrad to Ełk bus services, operated by Kaliningrad Bus Terminal, depart from Kaliningrad Bus station.
Kaliningrad to Ełk bus services, operated by Kaliningrad Bus Terminal, arrive at Elbląg station.
Ełk is 1h behind Kaliningrad. It is currently 3:02 PM in Kaliningrad and 2:02 PM in Ełk.
Yes, the driving distance between Kaliningrad to Ełk is 187 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Kaliningrad to Ełk.
What companies run services between Kaliningrad, Russia and Ełk, Poland?
You can take a bus from Kaliningrad Bus station to Elk via Elblag, Bus Station, Gizycko, Kolejowa, and Gizycko in around 9h 45m.
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- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- infokraj@intercity.pl
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Elblag to Elk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 45–85
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- 2nd Class
- zł 45–70
- 1st Class
- zł 65–85
Train from Olsztyn Glowny to Elk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 136–137
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- Phone
- +48 22 474 00 44
- bilety@polregio.pl
- Website
- polregio.pl
Train from Olsztyn Glowny to Elk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 28–40
- Website
- https://polregio.pl/pl/
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- eng.rzd.ru
Train from Kaliningrad-Passajirsk to Gusev
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 40–110
- Website
- https://eng.rzd.ru/
- 1nd Class (SW)
- zł 200–280
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- zł 40–65
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- zł 75–110
- Phone
- +7 (4012) 64-36-35
- info@avl39.ru
- Website
- avl39.ru
Bus from Kaliningrad Bus station to Elbląg
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- info@ecolines.lv
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Kaliningrad Bus station to Olsztyn Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 26–60
- Website
- https://ecolines.net/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Elblag, Bus Station to Gizycko, Kolejowa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 75–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 703 302 505
- Website
- pksnova.pl
Bus from Elblag, Bus Station to Gizycko, Kolejowa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- zł 29–40
- Schedules at
- pksnova.pl
- Phone
- +48 22 474 00 44
- bilety@polregio.pl
- Website
- polregio.pl
Bus from Gizycko to Elk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 12–17
- Website
- https://polregio.pl/pl/
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