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
9h 51m₺7,232–21,732Train, 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 Muenchen Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Munich Hbf to Batočinabus
- Take the bus from Batočina to Montenegro Hotelbus
- Take the train from Istanbul(Sogutlucesme) to Ankara Gartrain
2d 1hDrive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ankaracar
37h 46m₺41,126–57,114Train, bus via Karlsruhe
- 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₺28,143–54,907Bus
- 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₺13,881–17,890Bus via Munich
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus
2d 18h₺12,920–20,829Train, bus and ferry, night train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the busferry from Manchester Piccadilly to Bucharestbusferry
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
- Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gartrain
3d 14h₺10,243–20,839Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Ankaracar
38h 54m₺34,376–52,632
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 7.000 ₺ - 22.000 ₺ and takes 9h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Ankara is to fly which takes 9h 51m and costs 7.000 ₺ - 22.000 ₺.
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 which takes 2 days 1h and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 51m 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 9h 51m and costs 7.000 ₺ - 22.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 13.000 ₺ - 18.000 ₺ 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 10:19 PM in Edinburgh and 12:19 AM in Ankara.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Ankara, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines, Pegasus Airlines, and two 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
- ₺10,000–34,000
- 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
- ₺6,000–26,000
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–27,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–21,000
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–12,000
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–12,000
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–14,000
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–14,000
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Paris Est to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–16,000
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
Train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–10,000
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Istanbul(Sogutlucesme) to Ankara Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Gebze to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,000
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Ankara Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺800–1,200
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺7,403
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Standard fare
- ₺7,403
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Paris Est to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–19,000
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–9,000
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺500–1,424
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺500–750
- 1st Class
- ₺550–750
- Phone
- +381 20 333 733
- garoreisen@gmail.com
- Website
- garo-reisen.rs
Bus from Munich Hbf to Batočina
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- garo-reisen.rs
- Phone
- 062 8103637
- office@balbuss.rs
- Website
- balbuss.rs
Bus from Batočina to Montenegro Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,658
- Schedules at
- balbuss.rs
- Book at
- balbuss.rs
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Karlsruhe Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–7,000
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Gebze
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–2,250
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- 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
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- 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
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,100–1,700
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–4,200
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–4,400
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–4,200
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Munich central bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–8,500
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- ₺7,609
- Schedules at
- maxibustravel.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Munich to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,300–6,500
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- 0040263701919
- latinoexpres@yahoo.com
- Website
- latinoexpres.ro
Busferry from Manchester Piccadilly to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 17h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–9,500
- Schedules at
- latinoexpres.ro
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.fr
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺500–2,700
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
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