There are 6 ways to get from Warsaw to Merkinė by train, car, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, drive
best- Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Dabrowa BialostockaIc
- Drive from Dabrowa Bialostocka to Merkinė
5h 1m$68–96Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni to Augustów 29 Listopada/Dom Nauczyciela
- Take the bus from Augustow, 29 Listopada street, Przemyslowa/ Kasztanowa to Druskininkai, Bus Station1227
8h 48m$31–42Train, bus
- Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to BialystokIc
- Take the bus from Bialystok, Bus Station to Druskininkai, Bus Station1227
7h 27m$60–82Drive 349.8 km
- Drive from Warsaw to Merkinė349.8 km
4h 21m$61–87Fly, bus
- Fly from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) to Vilnius Airport (VNO)WAW - VNO
- Take the bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Merkinės kryžkelė
6h 16m$101–284Train, Bus via Alytus
- Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to BialystokIc
- Take the bus from Białystok Bus Station to Alytus Bus StationN1207
7h 42m$65–83
Warsaw to Merkinė by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Warsaw to Merkinė is to bus which costs $30 - $45 and takes 8h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Warsaw to Merkinė is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Warsaw to Merkinė. However, there are services departing from Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni and arriving at Merkinės kryžkelė via Augustow, 29 Listopada street, Przemyslowa/ Kasztanowa and Druskininkų autobusų stotis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
The distance between Warsaw and Merkinė is 369 km. The road distance is 349.8 km.
The best way to get from Warsaw to Merkinė without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 27m and costs $60 - $85.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Warsaw to Merkinė, including transfers.
Warsaw to Merkinė bus services, operated by Żak Express, depart from Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni station.
Warsaw to Merkinė bus services, operated by Żak Express, arrive at Augustów 29 Listopada/Dom Nauczyciela station.
Merkinė is 1h ahead of Warsaw. It is currently 1:07 AM in Warsaw and 2:07 AM in Merkinė.
Yes, the driving distance between Warsaw to Merkinė is 350 km. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Warsaw to Merkinė.
What companies run services between Warsaw, Poland and Merkinė, Alytus County, Lithuania?
You can take a bus from Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni to Merkinės kryžkelė via Augustów 29 Listopada/Dom Nauczyciela, Augustow, 29 Listopada street, Przemyslowa/ Kasztanowa, and Druskininkų autobusų stotis in around 8h 48m.
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Warsaw Chopin Airport to Vilnius Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–360
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- infokraj@intercity.pl
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Warszawa Centralna to Dabrowa Bialostocka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
Train from Warszawa Centralna to Bialystok
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $42–43
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bialystok, Bus Station to Druskininkai, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Białystok Bus Station to Alytus Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Augustow, 29 Listopada street, Przemyslowa/ Kasztanowa to Druskininkai, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- (+370 37) 34 24 40
- info@kautra.lt
- Website
- kautra.lt
Bus from Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22) to Merkinės kryžkelė
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Website
- https://www.kautra.lt/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.autobusubilietai.lt/en
- Phone
- +48 87 733 14 33
- zakexpress@o2.pl
- Website
- zakexpress.pl
Bus from Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni to Augustów 29 Listopada/Dom Nauczyciela
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–21
- Book at
- https://zakexpress.pl/en/
- Bus price
- $16–21
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