There are 6 ways to get from Moscow to Ankara by plane, bus, or 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 from Moscow Vnukovo
best- Fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane VKO - ESB
7h 47m₺4,209–16,306Bus
- Take the bus from Moscow Central Bus Station to Ortachala Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ortachala Bus Station to Ankarabus
2d 3h₺5,497–7,584Train, bus via Nazran
- Take the train from Kazansky Railway Terminal to Nazrantrain 146Э
- Take the bus from Nazran' to Ankara bus stationbus
2d 12h₺6,586–8,894Fly from Domodedovo International Airport
- Fly from Domodedovo International Airport (DME) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane DME - ESB
11h 6m₺4,818–21,511Train, bus
- Take the train from Paveletsky Rail Terminal to Rostov-Glavnytrain 173М / ...
- Take the bus from Rostov-on-Don bus station to Ankara bus stationbus
2d 23h₺6,258–7,095Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Kiyevsky Railway Terminal to Krasnodar 1train 083M / ...
- Take the bus from Krasnodar-1 Bus station to Ankara bus stationbus
3d 2h₺7,417–9,652
Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Moscow to Ankara is to train and bus which costs 6.000 ₺ - 7.500 ₺ and takes 2 days 23h.
The fastest way to get from Moscow to Ankara is to fly which takes 7h 47m and costs 4.200 ₺ - 17.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Moscow station to Ankara. However, there are services departing from Moscow Central Bus Station and arriving at Ankara via Ortachala Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Moscow and Ankara is 1813 km.
The best way to get from Moscow to Ankara without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 3h and costs 5.500 ₺ - 8.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Moscow to Ankara, including transfers.
Moscow to Ankara bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, depart from Moscow Central Bus Station.
The best way to get from Moscow to Ankara is to fly which takes 7h 47m and costs 4.200 ₺ - 17.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 5.500 ₺ - 8.000 ₺ and takes 2 days 3h.
Moscow to Ankara bus services, operated by Avtovokzaly.ru, arrive at Ortachala Bus Station.
There are 239+ hotels available in Ankara.
What companies run services between Moscow, Russia and Ankara, Turkey?
AJet, Pegasus Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Moscow Vnukovo (VKO) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Moscow Central Bus Station to Ankara via Ortachala Bus Station in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Moscow Vnukovo to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–25,000
Flights from Domodedovo International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,500–21,000
- Phone
- 8 (800) 775-00-00
- Website
- Russian Railways
Train from Kazansky Railway Terminal to Nazran
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–5,500
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₺11,000–16,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₺2,800–3,700
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₺3,700–5,500
Train from Kiyevsky Railway Terminal to Krasnodar 1
- Ave. Duration
- 33h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–5,000
- Website
- Russian Railways
- 1nd Class (SW)
- ₺11,000–16,000
- 3rd Class (Platzcart)
- ₺2,700–3,600
- 2nd Class (Kupé)
- ₺3,600–5,000
- Phone
- 8-800-775-45-73
- Website
- avtovokzaly.ru
Bus from Moscow Central Bus Station to Ortachala Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–3,700
- Schedules at
- avtovokzaly.ru
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