There are 5 ways to get from Zakopane to Ełk by train, bus, 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 34mzł 104–414Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zakopane ZDA to MDA dworzec autobusowyK1
- Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Warsaw, Bus Station West986
- Take the bus from Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni to Ełk Dworzec PKP
11h 51mzł 102–186Drive 623.4 km
- Drive from Zakopane to Ełk623.4 km
6h 44mzł 328–473Train via Białystok
- 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 41mzł 104–459Bus via Zakopane ZDA
- Take the bus from Zakopane ZDA to MDA dworzec autobusowyK1
- Take the bus from Krakow MDA Bus Station to Warsaw Bus Station West
- Take the bus from Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni to Ełk Dworzec PKP
12h 21mzł 102–186
Zakopane to Ełk by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zakopane to Ełk is to bus which costs 100 zł - 190 zł and takes 11h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Zakopane to Ełk is to drive which takes 6h 44m and costs 320 zł - 480 zł.
No, there is no direct bus from Zakopane to Ełk. However, there are services departing from Zakopane ZDA and arriving at Ełk Dworzec PKP via Krakow, MDA Bus Station and Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 51m.
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 34m.
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 34m and costs 100 zł - 420 zł.
It takes approximately 9h 34m 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 34m and costs 100 zł - 420 zł. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 100 zł - 190 zł and takes 11h 51m.
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 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zakopane ZDA to Ełk Dworzec PKP via Krakow, MDA Bus Station, Warsaw, Bus Station West, and Warszawa, Dworzec Zachodni in around 11h 51m.
- 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 114
- 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 26m
- 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
- +420 220 311 700
- info@le.cz
- Website
- leoexpress.com
Train from Krakow Glowny to Warszawa Wschodnia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 29–35
- Website
- https://www.leoexpress.com/en
Train from Krakow Glowny to Warszawa Centralna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 29–35
- Website
- https://www.leoexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Krakow Glowny to Warszawa Centralna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 19–60
- 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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Warsaw, Bus Station West
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 30–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Krakow MDA Bus Station to Warsaw Bus Station West
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- zł 30–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
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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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