There are 6 ways to get from Messina to Ankara by train, plane, busferry, bus, ferry, or car
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Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane CTA - ESB
9h 35m₺5,048–15,246Train to Palermo Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centraletrain
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane PMO - ESB
11h 41m₺4,719–15,013Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebusferry
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Korçëbus
- Take the bus from Korçë to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus
45h 22mFerry, drive
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanniferry
- Drive from Villa San Giovanni to Ankaracar
30h 47m₺26,128–39,128Bus and ferry, bus via Gjakova
- Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Vlorëbusferry
- Take the bus from Vlorë to Gjakovëbus
- Take the bus from Gjakovë to Esenler Otogarbus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu bus station to Ankara bus stationbus
46h 9mBus and ferry, bus, train
- Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebusferry
- Take the bus from Tirana to Sofiabus
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
- Take the train from Halkali to Ankaratrain Yht
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Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Messina to Ankara is to train and fly which costs 5.000 ₺ - 16.000 ₺ and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Messina to Ankara is to train and fly which takes 9h 35m and costs 5.000 ₺ - 16.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Messina to Ankara. However, there are services departing from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica and arriving at Ankara via Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Korçë and Istanbul Otogari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 22m.
The distance between Messina and Ankara is 1707 km.
The best way to get from Messina to Ankara without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 45h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 35m to get from Messina to Ankara, including transfers.
Messina to Ankara bus services, operated by Pistoia viaggi, depart from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica station.
Messina to Ankara bus services, operated by Pistoia viaggi, arrive at Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave station.
Ankara is 2h ahead of Messina. It is currently 10:10 AM in Messina and 12:10 PM in Ankara.
There are 239+ hotels available in Ankara.
What companies run services between Messina, Italy and Ankara, Turkey?
There is no direct connection from Messina to Ankara. However, you can take the train to Catania Centrale, walk to Catania Via Archimede, take the bus to Catania Airport, walk to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) airport, fly to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB), walk to Ankara Airport, then take the line 442 bus to Güvenpark. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Ankara via Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Korçë, and Istanbul Otogari in around 45h 22m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–24,000
Flights from Palermo Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–25,000
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–17,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,300–12,000
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺600–1,000
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,400
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺470–1,100
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Messina Centrale to Palermo Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–2,600
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Sofia to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺650–3,815
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Double Room
- ₺2,117
- Single Room
- ₺3,815
- Four Person Room
- ₺1,861
Train from Halkali to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,100
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- +393293958604
- info@pistoiaviaggi.com
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 42m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Vlorë
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +355 69 213 1213
- Travelbusel@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Korçë
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Korçë to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–2,900
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- 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
- +383 49 623 907
- kushtrimi_nm@hotmail.com
- Website
- web.facebook.com
Bus from Vlorë to Gjakovë
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,279
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +383 44 777 071
- lukstempotur@gmail.com
Bus from Gjakovë to Esenler Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://www.facebook.com/p/Luks-Tempo-Turizm-61561171973637
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Dudullu bus station to Ankara bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺600–900
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- +355 68 391 1009
- info@nelatours.com
- Website
- nelatours.com
Bus from Tirana to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,301
- Schedules at
- nelatours.com
- Phone
- 3409848540
- info@blujetlines.it
- Website
- blujetlines.it
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa San Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺127–128
- Schedules at
- blujetlines.it
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