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How to get fromAthens to Ankaraby plane, bus, train, ferry, car ferry, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Ankara by plane, bus, train, ferry, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane ATH - ESB
    6h 39m
    ₺6,655–19,655

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus bus
    2. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain train Yht / ...
    19h 54m
    ₺5,287–7,643

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus bus
    3. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain train Yht
    20h 36m
    ₺7,652–8,814

  4. Ferry, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytileneferry ferry Hsw
    2. Take the carferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Ayvalık to Ankarabus bus
    24h 50m
    ₺5,591–13,695

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus bus
    22h 26m
    ₺5,732–8,233

  6. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytileneferry ferry Hsw
    2. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Alsancak Limanıferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Izmir to Ankara Gartrain train Ic
    30h 20m
    ₺7,470–15,374

  7. Drive  1,490.1 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Ankaracar car 1,490.1 km
    16h 9m
    ₺15,974–23,074

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration4h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,266Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 879.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 39m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Ankara, Turkey?

Pegasus Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and Aegean Airlines fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Ankara via Istanbul, İskenderpaşa, Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi, and Istanbul Otogari in around 22h 26m.

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