There are 11 ways to get from Vienna to Ełk by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Białystok
best- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bohumintrain Ec
- Take the train from Bohumin to Warszawa Centralnatrain Ec
- Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Bialystok Zielone Wzgorzatrain Ic
- Take the train from Bialystok Zielone Wzgorza to Elktrain Ic
12h 20mzł 372–900Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava hl.st.train
- Take the train from Bratislava hl.st. to Warszawa Zachodniatrain
- Take the bus from Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni to Ełk Dworzec PKPbus
15h 7mzł 219–395Bus
- Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Warsaw, Bus Station Westbus N918 / ...
- Take the bus from Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni to Ełk Dworzec PKPbus
14h 1mzł 312–487Drive 870.1 km
- Drive from Vienna to Ełkcar 870.1 km
8h 52mzł 631–911Fly Vienna International Airport to Warsaw Chopin Airport, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)plane VIE - WAW
- Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Bialystok Zielone Wzgorzatrain
- Take the train from Bialystok Zielone Wzgorza to Elktrain
8h 5mzł 376–1,022Train
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazitrain Ec
- Take the train from Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi to Warszawa Zachodniatrain Ec
- Take the train from Warszawa Zachodnia to Elktrain Ic
13h 4mzł 400–962Fly Vienna International Airport to Olsztyn-Mazury, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Olsztyn-Mazury (SZY)plane VIE - SZY
- Take the train from Szczytno to Elktrain
11h 26mzł 752–2,284Train to Bratislava Airport, fly to Warsaw Chopin Airport, train
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain
- Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW)plane BTS - WAW
- Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Bialystok Zielone Wzgorzatrain
- Take the train from Bialystok Zielone Wzgorza to Elktrain
9h 10mzł 249–1,056Train to Bratislava Airport, fly to Warsaw–Modlin Mazovia Airport, train
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain
- Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Warsaw–Modlin Mazovia Airport (WMI)plane BTS - WMI
- Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Bialystok Zielone Wzgorzatrain
- Take the train from Bialystok Zielone Wzgorza to Elktrain
10hzł 291–923Fly Vienna International Airport to Vilnius Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Vilnius Airport (VNO)plane VIE - VNO
- Take the train from Vilnius to Marijampolėtrain
- Take the bus from Marijampole, Bus Station to Elk, Dabrowskiego - Bus station 01 and Railway station 02bus
11h 13mzł 415–1,296Train to Bratislava Airport, fly to Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain
- Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa Airport (GDN)plane BTS - GDN
- Take the bus from Gdansk Airport to Elblągbus
- Take the train from Elblag to Olsztyn Glownytrain
- Take the train from Olsztyn Glowny to Elktrain
10h 58mzł 346–1,096
Vienna to Ełk by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Ełk is to train and bus which costs 210 zł - 400 zł and takes 15h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Ełk is to fly and train which takes 8h 5m and costs 370 zł - 1 100 zł.
No, there is no direct bus from Vienna station to Ełk. However, there are services departing from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz and arriving at Ełk Dworzec PKP via Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna to Ełk. However, there are services departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Elk via Bohumin, Warszawa Centralna and Bialystok Zielone Wzgorza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 20m.
The distance between Vienna and Ełk is 936 km. The road distance is 870.1 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Ełk without a car is to train via Białystok which takes 12h 20m and costs 370 zł - 900 zł.
It takes approximately 12h 20m to get from Vienna to Ełk, including transfers.
Vienna to Ełk bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz.
Vienna to Ełk train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Ełk is to train via Białystok which takes 12h 20m and costs 370 zł - 900 zł. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 310 zł - 490 zł and takes 14h 1m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Ełk, Poland?
You can take a train from Wien Hbf to Elk via Bohumin, Warszawa Centralna, and Bialystok Zielone Wzgorza in around 12h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Ełk Dworzec PKP via Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni in around 14h 1m.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 260–850
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Warsaw Chopin Airport via Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 260–850
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Olsztyn-Mazury via Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- zł 650–2,100
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Olsztyn-Mazury via Warsaw Chopin Airport, Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- zł 750–2,400
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Vilnius Airport via Warsaw Chopin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- zł 450–1,300
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Wien Hbf to Bohumin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 190–310
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Bohumin to Warszawa Centralna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 250–410
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Wien Hbf to Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 180–300
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi to Warszawa Zachodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 260–420
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Warsaw, Bus Station West
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 240–370
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marijampole, Bus Station to Elk, Dabrowskiego - Bus station 01 and Railway station 02
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Vienna to Ełk bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Warsaw, Bus Station West.
Vienna to Ełk train services, operated by ÖBB EuroCity, arrive at Bohumin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Ełk is 870 km. It takes approximately 8h 52m to drive from Vienna to Ełk.
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