There are 5 ways to get from Zakopane to Ełk by train, bus, night train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow GlownyIc / ...
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Warszawa WschodniaEip / ...
- Take the train from Warszawa Wschodnia to ElkIc / ...
9h 36mzł 255–414Train via Białystok
cheapest- Take the train from Zakopane to Krakow GlownyIc / ...
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Warszawa CentralnaEip / ...
- Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Bialystok Zielone WzgorzaIc
- Take the train from Bialystok Zielone Wzgorza to ElkTlk / ...
9h 42mzł 93–459Bus, night train
- Take the bus from Zakopane ZDA to MDA dworzec autobusowyK1
- Take the night train from Krakow Glowny to Warszawa ZachodniaEn
- Take the bus from Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni to Ełk Dworzec PKP
10h 46mzł 292–416Drive 623.4 km
- Drive from Zakopane to Ełk623.4 km
6h 44mzł 331–478Bus
- Take the bus from Zakopane ZDA to MDA dworzec autobusowyK1
- Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Elk, Dabrowskiego - Bus station 01 and Railway station 02N1227
11h 11mzł 102–221
Zakopane to Ełk by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zakopane to Ełk is to bus which costs 100 zł - 230 zł and takes 11h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Zakopane to Ełk is to drive which takes 6h 44m and costs 330 zł - 480 zł.
No, there is no direct bus from Zakopane to Ełk station. However, there are services departing from Zakopane ZDA and arriving at Elk, Dabrowskiego - Bus station 01 and Railway station 02 via Krakow, MDA Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Zakopane to Ełk. However, there are services departing from Zakopane and arriving at Elk via Krakow Glowny and Warszawa Wschodnia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 36m.
The distance between Zakopane and Ełk is 704 km. The road distance is 623.4 km.
The best way to get from Zakopane to Ełk without a car is to train which takes 9h 36m and costs 250 zł - 420 zł.
It takes approximately 9h 36m to get from Zakopane to Ełk, including transfers.
Zakopane to Ełk bus services, operated by MajerBus, depart from Zakopane ZDA station.
Zakopane to Ełk train services, operated by PKP Intercity, depart from Zakopane station.
The best way to get from Zakopane to Ełk is to train which takes 9h 36m and costs 250 zł - 420 zł. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 100 zł - 230 zł and takes 11h 11m.
What companies run services between Zakopane, Poland and Ełk, Poland?
You can take a train from Zakopane to Elk via Krakow Glowny and Warszawa Wschodnia in around 9h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zakopane ZDA to Elk, Dabrowskiego - Bus station 01 and Railway station 02 via Krakow, MDA Bus Station in around 11h 11m.
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- infokraj@intercity.pl
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Zakopane to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 115
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
Train from Krakow Glowny to Warszawa Wschodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 180–210
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
Train from Warszawa Wschodnia to Elk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 50–90
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- 2nd Class
- zł 50–70
- 1st Class
- zł 70–90
Train from Krakow Glowny to Warszawa Centralna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 180–210
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
Train from Warszawa Centralna to Bialystok Zielone Wzgorza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 40–75
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- 2nd Class
- zł 40–60
- 1st Class
- zł 55–75
Train from Bialystok Zielone Wzgorza to Elk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 30–60
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- 2nd Class
- zł 30–45
- 1st Class
- zł 45–60
- Phone
- +48 22 474 00 44
- bilety@polregio.pl
- Website
- polregio.pl
Train from Zakopane to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 25–35
- Website
- https://polregio.pl/pl/
Train from Bialystok Zielone Wzgorza to Elk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- zł 20–29
- Website
- https://polregio.pl/pl/
Train from Zakopane to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- zł 40–50
- Website
- https://kolejemalopolskie.com.pl/en/home-page
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- info@cd.cz
- Website
- cd.cz
Night train from Krakow Glowny to Warszawa Zachodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- zł 70–150
- Website
- https://www.cd.cz/en/default.htm
- 2nd Class
- zł 70–110
- 1st Class
- zł 110–150
- Business
- zł 125–135
Night train from Krakow Glowny to Warszawa Zachodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- zł 220–310
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Krakow Glowny to Warszawa Centralna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 8–40
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +48 669 060 060
- biuro@majerbus.pl
- Website
- majerbus.pl
Bus from Zakopane ZDA to MDA dworzec autobusowy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- zł 22–35
- Website
- https://www.majerbus.pl/en/
- Phone
- +48 87 733 14 33
- zakexpress@o2.pl
- Website
- zakexpress.pl
Bus from Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni to Ełk Dworzec PKP
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 50–74
- Book at
- https://zakexpress.pl/en/
- Bus price
- zł 50–65
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Elk, Dabrowskiego - Bus station 01 and Railway station 02
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- zł 80–190
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Zakopane to Ełk bus services, operated by MajerBus, arrive at MDA dworzec autobusowy station.
Zakopane to Ełk train services, operated by PKP Intercity, arrive at Krakow Glowny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zakopane to Ełk is 623 km. It takes approximately 6h 44m to drive from Zakopane to Ełk.
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