There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Ankara by plane, train, bus, ferry, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane ATH - ESB
5h 7m₺7,966–15,300Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Chiosferry Hsw
- Take the ferry from Chios to Port of Cesmeferry
- Take the bus from Çeşme to Ankara Söğütgözübus
22h 34m₺4,704–6,298Train, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain Yht
20h 33m₺5,333–8,070Bus, train
- Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain Yht / ...
20h 51m₺5,141–7,465Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytileneferry Hsw
- Take the ferry from Mytilene to Alsancak Limanıferry
- Take the train from Izmir to Ankara Gartrain Ic
30h 44m₺7,106–8,616Bus
- Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus
23h 29m₺5,486–8,055Drive 1,490.1 km
- Drive from Athens to Ankaracar 1,490.1 km
16h 15m₺14,811–21,393
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Ankara is to ferry and bus which costs 4.700 ₺ - 6.500 ₺ and takes 22h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Ankara is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs 7.500 ₺ - 16.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Ankara. However, there are services departing from Athens and arriving at Ankara via İskenderpaşa and Istanbul Otogari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 29m.
The distance between Athens and Ankara is 879 km. The road distance is 1490.1 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Ankara without a car is to train and bus which takes 20h 33m and costs 5.000 ₺ - 8.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Athens to Ankara, including transfers.
Athens to Ankara bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, depart from Athens station.
The best way to get from Athens to Ankara is to fly which takes 5h 7m and costs 7.500 ₺ - 16.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 5.500 ₺ - 8.500 ₺ and takes 23h 29m.
Athens to Ankara bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, arrive at Istanbul station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Ankara is 1490 km. It takes approximately 16h 15m to drive from Athens to Ankara.
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) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Athens to Ankara via Istanbul, İskenderpaşa, Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi, and Istanbul Otogari in around 23h 29m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–22,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–12,000
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–2,600
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Izmir to Ankara Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,500
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–4,300
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Athens to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,300–6,500
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
Bus from Athens to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,300–6,500
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- +90 850 532 8888
- info@aliosmanulusoy.com
- Website
- aliosmanulusoy.com
Bus from Çeşme to Ankara Söğütgözü
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺550–750
- Schedules at
- aliosmanulusoy.com
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,700
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,100–1,700
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytilene
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–3,900
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- ₺2,800–3,900
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–3,500
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- ₺2,500–3,500
- Phone
- 0 232 330 89 22
- iletisim@izdeniz.com.tr
- Website
- izdeniz.com.tr
Ferry from Mytilene to Alsancak Limanı
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,260
- Schedules at
- izdeniz.com.tr
- Phone
- +30 22710 41390
- info@sunrisetours.gr
- Website
- sunrisetours.gr
Ferry from Chios to Port of Cesme
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–2,100
- Website
- https://www.sunrisetours.gr/
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