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How to get fromAnkara to Sumela Monasteryby plane, taxi, train, bus or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Ankara to Sumela Monastery by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Trabzon Airport (TZX)planeESB - TZX
    2. Take the taxi from Trabzon-Airport-TZX to Sumela Monasterytaxi
    3h 50m
    ₺2,050–5,420

  2. Bus, taxi via Trabzon

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ankara to Trabzonbus
    2. Take the taxi from Trabzon to Sumela Monasterytaxi
    14h 46m
    ₺929–1,364

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ankara to Sivastrain
    2. Take the bus from Sivas bus station to Gümüşhane bus stationbus
    3. Take the taxi from Gümüşhane to Sumela Monasterytaxi
    12h 10m
    ₺1,566–2,214

  4. Drive 772.2 km

    1. Drive from Ankara to Sumela Monasterycar772.2 km
    10h 47m
    ₺3,835–5,539

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Ankara to Akçaabatbus
    2. Take the taxi from Akçaabat to Sumela Monasterytaxi
    12h 25m
    ₺1,759–1,839

Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Trabzon Airport (TZX) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket₺1,695Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ankara, Turkey and Sumela Monastery, Turkey?

There is no direct connection from Ankara to Sumela Monastery. However, you can take the line 442 bus to Ankara Airport, walk to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) airport, fly to Trabzon Airport (TZX), then take the taxi to Sumela Monastery. Alternatively, you can take the train to Sivas, walk to Sivas bus station, take the bus to Gümüşhane bus station, then take the taxi to Sumela Monastery.

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