There are 6 ways to get from Split to Ankara by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane SPU - ESB
7h 44m₺4,698–20,682Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plocebus 974 / ...
- Take the bus from Ploče to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus
32h 28m₺3,112–4,867Bus, train via Belgrade
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Plocebus 974 / ...
- Take the bus from Ploče to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Belgrade New Bus Station to Istanbul Hotel Montenegrobus
- Take the train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Ankara Gartrain Hst / ...
30h 52m₺4,537–6,327Drive 1,787.1 km
- Drive from Split to Ankaracar 1,787.1 km
20h 14m₺14,001–20,224Bus, train
- Take the bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica to Sjenicabus
- Take the bus from Sjenica to Pendik Stationbus
- Take the train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Ankara Gartrain Hst / ...
33h 48m₺5,176–5,617Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Istanbulbus
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain Yht
37h 58m₺6,509–7,388
Split Airport (SPU) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Split to Ankara is to bus which costs 3.100 ₺ - 4.900 ₺ and takes 32h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Split to Ankara is to fly which takes 7h 44m and costs 4.700 ₺ - 21.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Split to Ankara. However, there are services departing from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor and arriving at Ankara via Ploče, Belgrade bus station and Istanbul Otogari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 28m.
The distance between Split and Ankara is 1484 km. The road distance is 1787.1 km.
The best way to get from Split to Ankara without a car is to bus and train via Belgrade which takes 30h 52m and costs 4.500 ₺ - 6.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Split to Ankara, including transfers.
Split to Ankara bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor station.
The best way to get from Split to Ankara is to fly which takes 7h 44m and costs 4.700 ₺ - 21.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 3.100 ₺ - 4.900 ₺ and takes 32h 28m.
Split to Ankara bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ploce station.
Ankara is 1h ahead of Split. It is currently 8:40 AM in Split and 9:40 AM in Ankara.
What companies run services between Split, Croatia and Ankara, Turkey?
Croatia Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and six 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 Ploce, Ploče, Beograd, Autobuska stanica, Belgrade bus station, İstanbul Esenler bus station, and Istanbul Otogari in around 32h 28m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Split Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺9,000–30,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Split Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,500–21,000
Flights from Split Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–24,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Split Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Stuttgart
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–20,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Ankara Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺650–950
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Ankara Gar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺650–950
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Ploce
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺550–950
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Ploce
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺550–950
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +385 (0)72 660 660
- info@arriva.com.hr
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Ploče to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺250–360
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
Bus from Ploče to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺250–360
- Website
- Arriva Croatia
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- Citylines
Bus from Belgrade New Bus Station to Istanbul Hotel Montenegro
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–4,000
- Website
- Citylines
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- info@luksyonca.com.tr
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,700
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺1,100–1,700
- Phone
- +387 (0)36 653 250
- globtour@globtour.com
- Website
- Globtour
Bus from Split, Autobusni Kolodvor to Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺800–1,000
- Website
- Globtour
- Phone
- 062 8103637
- office@balbuss.rs
- Website
- balbuss.rs
Bus from Sarajevo, Autobuska Stanica to Sjenica
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,724
- Schedules at
- balbuss.rs
- Phone
- + (381) 20 316 581
- office@gameks.biz
- Website
- gameks.biz
Bus from Sjenica to Pendik Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,963
- Schedules at
- gameks.biz
- Phone
- +383 44 119 284
- info@vectortravelgroup.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Split Bus Station to Prizren,Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–2,900
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,900
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
- Phone
- + 383 (0) 44 542 029
- info@sharrtravel.com
- Website
- Sharr Travel
Bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,369
- Website
- Sharr Travel
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