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There are 9 ways to get from Split to Ankara by plane, bus, train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Split Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane SPU - ESB
    7h 44m
    ₺6,375–20,685

  2. Bus, train #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Belgrade New Bus Station to Istanbul Hotel Montenegrobus bus
    3. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain train Yht
    34h 25m
    ₺3,963–8,495

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Budva, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Budva, Autobuska Stanica to Podgorica , Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Novi Pazar, Autobuska stanica to Istanbul Esenlerbus bus
    5. Take the train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Ankara Gartrain train Hst / ...
    27h 32m

  4. Drive  1,787.1 km

    1. Drive from Split to Ankaracar car 1,787.1 km
    20h 14m
    ₺14,307–20,665

  5. Bus, bus to Sarajevo, fly

    1. Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Baška Voda, Cesta 8 / Put Kapelicebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baška Voda, Cesta 8 / Put Kapelice to Stupbus bus
    3. Fly from Sarajevo (SJJ) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane SJJ - ESB
    10h 24m
    ₺6,285–12,071

  6. Bus to Tivat Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Tivat, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Fly from Tivat Airport (TIV) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane TIV - ESB
    11h 39m
    ₺9,945–31,053

  7. Bus, shuttle to Podgorica Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Kotor, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kotor, Autobuska Stanica to Podgorica Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane plane TGD - ESB
    10h 35m
    ₺14,425–26,053

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Istanbulbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus bus
    29h 19m
    ₺5,900–9,269

  9. Bus, train via Sarajevo

    1. Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica to Sjenicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sjenica to Pendik Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Ankara Gartrain train Hst / ...
    33h 48m
    ₺5,091–5,529

Split Airport (SPU) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration6h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket₺5,725Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,484.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 44m

What companies run services between Split, Croatia and Ankara, Turkey?

Croatia Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Ankara via Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1, Skopje, Transporten Centar, and Istanbul Otogari in around 29h 19m.

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