There are 4 ways to get from Ankara to Zelve Monastery by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ankara bus station to Göreme bus stationFlixBus KK0628 / ...
4h 13m₺514–697Train, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Ankara to HimmetdedeGüney Kurtalan Ekspresi / ...
- Take the taxi from Himmetdede to Zelve Monastery
6h 55m₺481–697Drive 295.1 km
- Drive from Ankara to Zelve Monastery295.1 km
2h 51m₺1,463–2,113Fly
- Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV)ESB - NAV
6h₺4,080–13,210
Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ankara to Zelve Monastery is to train and taxi which costs 480 ₺ - 700 ₺ and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Ankara to Zelve Monastery is to drive which takes 2h 51m and costs 1.400 ₺ - 2.200 ₺.
The distance between Ankara and Zelve Monastery is 296 km. The road distance is 295.1 km.
The best way to get from Ankara to Zelve Monastery without a car is to bus which takes 4h 13m and costs 500 ₺ - 700 ₺.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Ankara to Zelve Monastery, including transfers.
The best way to get from Ankara to Zelve Monastery is to bus which takes 4h 13m and costs 500 ₺ - 700 ₺. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs 4.000 ₺ - 14.000 ₺ and takes 6h.
Yes, the driving distance between Ankara to Zelve Monastery is 295 km. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Ankara to Zelve Monastery.
There are 719+ hotels available in Zelve Monastery.
What companies run services between Ankara, Turkey and Zelve Monastery, Turkey?
Kamil Koc operates a bus from Ankara bus station to Göreme bus station hourly. Tickets cost ₺490–700 and the journey takes 4h 10m. Metro Turizm also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, Turkish Airlines, AJet, and Pegasus Airlines fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV) every 4 hours.
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- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–23,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–11,000
Flights from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport to Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport via Antalya, Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–11,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Ankara to Himmetdede
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺330–550
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Ankara bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺490–700
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Ankara bus station to Göreme bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺550–650
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺550–650
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- ₺150–190
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