There are 6 ways to get from Ankara to Sumela Monastery by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Trabzon Airport (TZX)plane ESB - TZX
- Take the taxi from Trabzon-Airport-TZX to Sumela Monasterytaxi
3h 50m₺1,850–5,920Bus, taxi via Trabzon
cheapest- Take the bus from Ankara Söğütgözü to Trabzonbus
- Take the taxi from Trabzon to Sumela Monasterytaxi
13h 49m₺915–1,475Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Ankara to Akçaabatbus
- Take the taxi from Akçaabat to Sumela Monasterytaxi
11h 13m₺1,238–1,482Drive 772.2 km
- Drive from Ankara to Sumela Monasterycar 772.2 km
10h 48m₺3,921–5,664Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Ankara to Sivastrain
- Take the bus from Sivas bus station to Gümüşhane bus stationbus
- Take the taxi from Gümüşhane to Sumela Monasterytaxi
11h 55m₺1,568–2,217Bus, taxi via Akçaabat
- Take the bus from Ankara to Akçaabatbus
- Take the taxi from Akçaabat to Sumela Monasterytaxi
12h 25m₺1,759–1,839
Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Trabzon Airport (TZX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ankara to Sumela Monastery is to bus and taxi which costs 1.200 ₺ - 1.500 ₺ and takes 11h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Ankara to Sumela Monastery is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 50m and costs 1.800 ₺ - 6.000 ₺.
The distance between Ankara and Sumela Monastery is 658 km. The road distance is 772.2 km.
The best way to get from Ankara to Sumela Monastery without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 11h 13m and costs 1.200 ₺ - 1.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Ankara to Sumela Monastery, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ankara to Sumela Monastery is 772 km. It takes approximately 10h 48m to drive from Ankara to Sumela Monastery.
There are 231+ hotels available in Sumela Monastery.
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 bus to Akçaabat then take the taxi to Sumela Monastery.
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Trabzon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–5,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Ankara to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺460–750
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Ankara to Akçaabat
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,000
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺850–1,000
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Sivas bus station to Gümüşhane bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺600–850
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0462 325 22 83
- Website
- kanberoglu.com.tr
Bus from Ankara to Akçaabat
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,360
- Schedules at
- kanberoglu.com.tr
- Phone
- +90 850 532 8888
- info@aliosmanulusoy.com
- Website
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Ankara Söğütgözü to Trabzon
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺600–1,100
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- ₺290–650
Trabzon Meydan Taksi
Numune Taxi
- Phone
- +90 533 627 21 66
Meydan Cumhuriyet cad. Taksi
Forum Taksi Trabzon
- Phone
- +90 5379192931
- Website
- forumtaksitrabzon.com
Trabzon Meydan Taksi
Numune Taxi
- Phone
- +90 533 627 21 66
Meydan Cumhuriyet cad. Taksi
Forum Taksi Trabzon
- Phone
- +90 5379192931
- Website
- forumtaksitrabzon.com
Emek Taksi
- Phone
- +90 535 546 51 70
Bayrak Taxi
- Phone
- +90 456 213 19 79
- Website
- gumushane.bel.tr
Trabzon Meydan Taksi
Numune Taxi
- Phone
- +90 533 627 21 66
Meydan Cumhuriyet cad. Taksi
Forum Taksi Trabzon
- Phone
- +90 5379192931
- Website
- forumtaksitrabzon.com
Trabzon Meydan Taksi
Numune Taxi
- Phone
- +90 533 627 21 66
Meydan Cumhuriyet cad. Taksi
Forum Taksi Trabzon
- Phone
- +90 5379192931
- Website
- forumtaksitrabzon.com
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