There are 7 ways to get from Ankara to Split by plane, train, bus, ferry, 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.
Fly to Split Airport
best- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Split Airport (SPU)plane ESB - SPU
9h 33m€93–433Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ankara to İstanbul Dudullubus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Shkodërbus
- Take the bus from Shkodër - Kompleksi Luani-A to Split Bus Stationbus
38h 9m€81–145Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Sogutlucesme)train Hst / ...
- Take the bus from Instabul to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus
- Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Port of Splitferry 842 / ...
29h 27m€140–216Drive 1,787.2 km
- Drive from Ankara to Splitcar 1,787.2 km
20h 7m€261–377Fly to Sarajevo, bus
- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Sarajevo (SJJ)plane ESB - SJJ
- Take the bus from Stup to Baška Voda, Cesta 8 / Put Kapelicebus
- Take the bus from Baška Voda, Cesta 8 / Put Kapelice to Split Bus Stationbus
11h 34m€99–220Bus via Belgrade
- Take the bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogaribus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
34h 36m€103–160Train, bus
- Take the train from Ankara to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain Yht
- Take the bus from Aksaray to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
34h 47m€119–159
Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Split Airport (SPU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ankara to Split is to bus which costs €80 - €150 and takes 38h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Ankara to Split is to fly which takes 9h 33m and costs €90 - €440.
No, there is no direct bus from Ankara to Split. However, there are services departing from Ankara and arriving at Split, Autobusni Kolodvor via İstanbul Esenler bus station and Belgrade bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 36m.
The distance between Ankara and Split is 1486 km. The road distance is 1787.2 km.
The best way to get from Ankara to Split without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 29h 27m and costs €140 - €220.
It takes approximately 9h 33m to get from Ankara to Split, including transfers.
Ankara to Split bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Ankara station.
The best way to get from Ankara to Split is to fly which takes 9h 33m and costs €90 - €440. Alternatively, you can bus via Belgrade, which costs €100 - €160 and takes 34h 36m.
Ankara to Split bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Istanbul Otogari station.
Split is 2h behind Ankara. It is currently 12:55 AM in Ankara and 10:55 PM in Split.
What companies run services between Ankara, Turkey and Split, Croatia?
Turkish Airlines, Croatia Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Split Airport (SPU) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ankara to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor via Istanbul Otogari, İstanbul Esenler bus station, and Belgrade bus station in around 34h 36m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Split Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €210–500
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Sarajevo via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–470
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Sarajevo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–140
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Sarajevo via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Sarajevo via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–420
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Sarajevo via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–380
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Split Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–390
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Split Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–430
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Sogutlucesme)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Ankara to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- +383 44 190 915
- erhantrans@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Instabul to Prizren,Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +383 (0)29 226666
- info@atmaxhatrans.com
- Website
- atmaxhatrans.com
Bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Schedules at
- atmaxhatrans.com
- Phone
- +387 35 320-321
- info@transturist.ba
- Website
- transturist.ba
Bus from Stup to Baška Voda, Cesta 8 / Put Kapelice
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–60
- Schedules at
- transturist.ba
- Phone
- +385 21 612 005
- kontakt@promet-makarska.hr
- Website
- Promet Makarska
Bus from Baška Voda, Cesta 8 / Put Kapelice to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–16
- Website
- Promet Makarska
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- €21–30
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Belgrade bus station to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Belgrade bus station to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 062 8103637
- office@balbuss.rs
- Website
- balbuss.rs
Bus from Aksaray to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45
- Schedules at
- balbuss.rs
- Phone
- 0850 577 99 99
- info@varan.com.tr
- Website
- varan.com.tr
Bus from Ankara to İstanbul Dudullu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Schedules at
- varan.com.tr
- Phone
- 0(850) 244 33 33
- info@mersinnurturizm.com
- Website
- mersinnurturizm.com
Bus from Ankara to İstanbul Dudullu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- mersinnurturizm.com
- Phone
- 0850 811 5959
- website@kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Website
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Ankara to İstanbul Dudullu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25
- Schedules at
- kaleseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Istanbul to Shkodër
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
- Phone
- +383 44 119 284
- info@vectortravelgroup.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Shkodër - Kompleksi Luani-A to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +385 20 313 119
- support@tp-line.hr
- Website
- TP Line
Ferry from Dubrovnik to Port of Split
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- TP Line
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