There are 8 ways to get from Edinburgh to Ankara by plane, train, bus, car, car train, busferry, night train, or car ferry
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Fly
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane EDI - ESB
10h 1m₺6,750–19,750Train, bus via Linz
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Eil
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Linz Hbftrain Nj / ...
- Take the bus from Linz Hbf to Paracin, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Paraćin AS to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
- Take the train from Istanbul(Sogutlucesme) to Ankara Gartrain Hst
2d 5h₺31,901–54,089Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
- Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ankaracar
37h 38m₺42,502–58,562Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain Eil
- Take the train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Ice
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Gebzebus
- Take the train from Gebze to Ankaratrain Yht
2d 7h₺28,001–59,989Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Bucharestbus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus
2d 11h₺14,265–25,244Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the bus from Bounds Green Road London to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tiranë to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus
2d 14hTrain, bus and ferry, night train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the busferry from Manchester Piccadilly to Bucharestbusferry
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
- Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain Hst / ...
3d 14h₺10,455–20,816Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar
- Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Ankaracar
38h 46m₺35,540–54,269
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Ankara is to fly which costs 6.500 ₺ - 20.000 ₺ and takes 10h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Ankara is to fly which takes 10h 1m and costs 6.500 ₺ - 20.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Ankara. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Ankara via London Victoria, Gara de Nord, București, Autogara Militari and Istanbul Otogari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
The distance between Edinburgh and Ankara is 3211 km.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Ankara without a car is to train and bus via Linz which takes 2 days 5h and costs 31.000 ₺ - 55.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 10h 1m to get from Edinburgh to Ankara, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Ankara bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Ankara is to fly which takes 10h 1m and costs 6.500 ₺ - 20.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 14.000 ₺ - 26.000 ₺ and takes 2 days 11h.
Edinburgh to Ankara bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Ankara is 2h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 6:56 PM in Edinburgh and 8:56 PM in Ankara.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Ankara, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Ankara via London Victoria, Bucharest, Gara de Nord, Complex Apusului, București, Autogara Militari, İstanbul Esenler bus station, and Istanbul Otogari in around 2d 11h.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,500–28,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–24,000
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–26,000
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–20,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–19,000
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺8,500–13,000
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺8,500–13,000
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺8,500–13,000
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–10,000
- Website
- Eurostar
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–13,000
- Website
- Eurostar
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- Belgian Railways
Train from Bruxelles-Midi to Linz Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–21,000
- Website
- Belgian Railways
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Istanbul(Sogutlucesme) to Ankara Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,000
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Gebze to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,000
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- LeShuttle
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺7,619
- Website
- LeShuttle
- Standard fare
- ₺7,619
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–24,000
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–9,500
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–9,000
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺500–1,478
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺500–750
- 1st Class
- ₺550–750
- Phone
- 019 435 045
- doonikolicprevoz@gmail.com
- Website
- nikolicprevoz.rs
Bus from Linz Hbf to Paracin, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–3,100
- Schedules at
- nikolicprevoz.rs
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Paraćin AS to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–5,500
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–4,200
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–4,400
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Karlsruhe Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–7,500
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Gebze
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–2,250
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺1,500–2,200
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,700
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺1,100–1,700
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,700
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺1,100–1,700
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺4,700–12,000
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +40 745 766 766
- dispecerat@maxibustravel.ro
- Website
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
Bus from London Victoria to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺7,831
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +355 69 232 8000
- anumitravel@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Bounds Green Road London to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Tiranë to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–3,400
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
- Phone
- 0040263701919
- latinoexpres@yahoo.com
- Website
- latinoexpres.ro
Busferry from Manchester Piccadilly to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 17h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–9,500
- Schedules at
- latinoexpres.ro
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- Irish Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺500–3,100
- Website
- Irish Ferries
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