There are 8 ways to get from Geneva to Ankara by plane, train, bus, car, car train, or night train
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 Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane GVA - ESB
4h 19m₺3,466–15,151Train, bus via Belgrade
- Take the train from Genève to Luzerntrain Ic
- Take the bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Belgrade New Bus Station to Istanbul Hotel Montenegrobus
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain Yht
40hDrive, car train
- Drive from Geneva to Villach Hbf/Bbfcar
- Take the car train from Villach Hbf/Bbf to Edirnecartrain
- Drive from Edirne to Ankaracar
45h 44m₺20,519–70,783Drive 2,696.3 km
- Drive from Geneva to Ankaracar 2,696.3 km
25h 22m₺23,725–34,269Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva to Annecybus 739 / ...
- Take the bus from Annecy to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenlerbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus
40h 18m₺6,786–10,836Train, bus
- Take the train from Genève to St. Gallentrain Ic1
- Take the bus from Lindau to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus
44h 1m₺9,312–15,347Train, night train
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbftrain Rjx
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nordtrain 347
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
- Take the train from Halkali to Ankaratrain Hst
46h 46m₺19,707–30,129Bus, train, night train
- Take the bus from Geneva to Ploieștibus
- Take the train from Ploieşti Sud to Bucharesttrain
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
- Take the train from Halkali to Ankaratrain Hst
2d 2h₺9,707–14,074
Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Ankara is to fly which costs 3.400 ₺ - 16.000 ₺ and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Ankara is to fly which takes 4h 19m and costs 3.400 ₺ - 16.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva to Ankara. However, there are services departing from Geneva and arriving at Ankara via Annecy, Beograd, Autobuska stanica and Istanbul Otogari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Ankara. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Ankara via Zuerich Hb, Wien Hbf, Bucharest and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 46m.
The distance between Geneva and Ankara is 2300 km. The road distance is 2696.3 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Ankara without a car is to train and bus via Belgrade which takes 40h and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Geneva to Ankara, including transfers.
Geneva to Ankara bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Geneva to Ankara train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Ankara is to fly which takes 4h 19m and costs 3.400 ₺ - 16.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 6.500 ₺ - 11.000 ₺ and takes 40h 18m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Ankara, Turkey?
AJet and Pegasus Airlines fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geneva to Ankara via Annecy, Annecy, Beograd, Autobuska stanica, İstanbul Esenler, and Istanbul Otogari in around 40h 18m.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,100–19,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–11,000
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–11,000
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Luzern
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–4,800
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to St. Gallen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺3,600–6,000
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–4,400
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺650–1,100
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Halkali to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,100
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- +49 89 54880111
- info@optimatours.de
- Website
- optimatours.de
Car train from Villach Hbf/Bbf to Edirne
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺10,724–53,308
- Schedules at
- optimatours.de
- Couch Wagon BC-4
- ₺10,724
- Couch Wagon BC-1
- ₺29,011
- Sleeper Wagon
- ₺33,156
- Couch Wagon BC-4 Car
- ₺30,876
- Couch Wagon BC-1 Car
- ₺49,163
- Sleeper Wagon Car
- ₺53,308
Train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–8,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- ₺5,000–8,000
Train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–15,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,700
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺950–1,400
- 1st Class
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Ploieşti Sud to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺370–400
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Ploieşti Sud to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺120–350
- Schedules at
- transferoviarcalatori.ro
- 2nd Class
- ₺120–210
- 1st Class
- ₺240–350
- Phone
- 0310 800 900
- contact@regiocalatori.ro
- Website
- regiocalatori.ro
Train from Ploieşti Sud to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺120–160
- Website
- https://regiocalatori.ro/
- Phone
- 0751.525.520
- office@astratranscarpatic.ro
- Website
- astratranscarpatic.ro
Train from Ploieşti Sud to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺270–400
- Book at
- astratranscarpatic.ro
- Phone
- + (381) 20 316 581
- office@gameks.biz
- Website
- gameks.biz
Bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- gameks.biz
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Belgrade New Bus Station to Istanbul Hotel Montenegro
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–3,700
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺330–650
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Geneva to Ploiești
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–11,000
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva to Annecy
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,000
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +381 800 334 334
- iuc@lasta.rs
- Website
- lasta.rs
Bus from Annecy to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenler
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺650–911
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺650–800
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Lindau to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 30h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,700–7,000
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Ankara bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Annecy station.
Ankara is 2h ahead of Geneva. It is currently 7:09 AM in Geneva and 9:09 AM in Ankara.
Geneva to Ankara train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Zürich HB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Ankara is 2696 km. It takes approximately 25h 22m to drive from Geneva to Ankara.
There are 258+ hotels available in Ankara.






































































