There are 4 ways to get from Ankara to Tehrān by plane, 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.
Recommended option
Fly
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Fly from Ankara (ESB) to Tehran Imam Khomeini (IKA)
Cheapest option
Train, bus
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Take the train from Ankara to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme
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Take the bus from Istanbul to Tehran Beyhaghi Terminal
2 alternative options
Bus
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Take the bus from Ankara to Tbilisi
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Take the bus from Ortachala Central Bus Station to Yerevan Hayreniq
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Take the bus from Yerevan Kilikia bus station to Tehran Western Bus Terminal
Drive
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Drive from Ankara to Tehrān
Ankara (ESB) to Tehran Imam Khomeini (IKA) flights
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ankara to Tehrān is to train and bus which costs 1.050 ₺ - 1.150 ₺ and takes 41h 39m.
The quickest way to get from Ankara to Tehrān is to fly which costs 1.600 ₺ - 9.000 ₺ and takes 6h 42m.
The distance between Ankara and Tehrān is 1694 km. The road distance is 2073.3 km.
The best way to get from Ankara to Tehrān without a car is to train and bus which takes 41h 39m and costs 1.050 ₺ - 1.150 ₺.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Ankara to Tehrān, including transfers.
The best way to get from Ankara to Tehrān is to fly which takes 6h 42m and costs 1.600 ₺ - 9.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 1.900 ₺ - 3.300 ₺ and takes 2 days 3h.
The quickest flight from Ankara Airport to Tehran Imam Khomeini Airport is the direct flight which takes 2h 20m.
Tehrān is 30 min ahead of Ankara. It is currently 4:26 PM in Ankara and 4:56 PM in Tehrān.
Yes, the driving distance between Ankara to Tehrān is 2073 km. It takes approximately 26h 20m to drive from Ankara to Tehrān.
Mahan Air, Pegasus Airlines and Turkish Airlines offer flights from Ankara Airport to Tehran Imam Khomeini Airport.

- Distance: 1693.9 km
- Duration: 6h 42m
What companies run services between Ankara, Turkey and Tehrān, Iran?
Mahan Air, Pegasus Airlines and Turkish Airlines fly from Ankara to Tehrān twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ankara to Tehrān via Tbilisi, Ortachala Central Bus Station, Yerevan Hayreniq, Yerevan Kilikia bus station, Tehran Western Bus Terminal, and Tarasht Station in around 2 days 3h.

- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Ankara to Tehran Imam Khomeini
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110 - $450
Flights from Ankara to Tehran Imam Khomeini via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110 - $450
Flights from Ankara to Tehran Imam Khomeini via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110 - $450

- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Ankara to Tehran Imam Khomeini
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $90 - $550
Flights from Ankara to Tehran Imam Khomeini via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90 - $550

- Website
- mahan.aero
Flights from Ankara to Tehran Imam Khomeini
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75 - $410

- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- Website
- tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
Train from Ankara to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4 - $8
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)

- Website
- en.seirosafar.ir
Bus from Istanbul to Tehran Beyhaghi Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 36h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $50
- Schedules at
- seirosafar.ir

- Phone
- 0 422 24 22 44
- Website
- metrogeorgia.ge
Bus from Ankara to Tbilisi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45 - $65
- Schedules at
- metrogeorgia.ge

- Website
- hayreniqtour.ru
Bus from Ortachala Central Bus Station to Yerevan Hayreniq
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18 - $29
- Schedules at
- hayreniqtour.ru

- Website
- t-armenia.com
Bus from Yerevan Kilikia bus station to Tehran Western Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35 - $75
- Schedules at
- t-armenia.com
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More Questions & Answers
The best way to get from Ankara to Ankara Airport is to bus which takes 30 min and costs 11 ₺.