There are 4 ways to get from Ełk to Szymany by train, bus, car, or taxi
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 Elk to Szczytnotrain R
2h 56mzł 64–114Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Elk to Piszbus 18107
- Take the train from Pisz to Szczytnotrain R
4h 4mzł 53–85Drive 126.8 km
- Drive from Ełk to Szymanycar 126.8 km
1h 56mzł 72–104Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ełk to Szymanytaxi 126.8 km
1h 56mzł 490–600
Ełk to Szymany by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ełk to Szymany is to bus and train which costs 50 zł - 85 zł and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Ełk to Szymany is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs 70 zł - 110 zł.
No, there is no direct train from Ełk to Szymany. However, there are services departing from Elk and arriving at Szymany via Szczytno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Ełk and Szymany is 122 km. The road distance is 126.8 km.
The best way to get from Ełk to Szymany without a car is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs 60 zł - 120 zł.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Ełk to Szymany, including transfers.
Ełk to Szymany train services, operated by Polregio, depart from Elk station.
Ełk to Szymany train services, operated by Polregio, arrive at Szczytno station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ełk to Szymany is 127 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Ełk to Szymany.
There are 309+ hotels available in Szymany.
What companies run services between Ełk, Poland and Szymany, Warmian–Masurian Voivodeship, Poland?
Polregio operates a train from Elk to Szczytno every 4 hours. Tickets cost zł 23–35 and the journey takes 1h 46m. PKP Intercity also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- +48 22 474 00 44
- bilety@polregio.pl
- Website
- Polregio
Train from Elk to Szczytno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 23–35
- Website
- Polregio
Train from Pisz to Szczytno
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- zł 16–22
- Website
- Polregio
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- sekretariat@intercity.pl
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Elk to Szczytno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 50–100
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Pisz to Szczytno
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 27–55
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- sekretariat@intercity.pl
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Bus from Elk to Pisz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- zł 17
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Estimated price
- zł 490–600
Halo Taxi
- Phone
- +48 87 610 10 50
Stert. Radio Taxi
- Phone
- +48 87 610 10 05
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