There are 6 ways to get from Vienna to Ankara by plane, bus, train, night train, or car
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 Vienna International Airport
best- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane VIE - ESB
5h 35m₺4,141–16,302Train to Bratislava Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanicatrain
- Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane BTS - ESB
9h 14m₺3,603–16,448Bus via Belgrade
- Take the bus from Vienna to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to İstanbul Esenlerbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus
27h 2m₺4,014–4,690Train, night train
- 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
34h 1m₺12,144–17,213Drive 1,947 km
- Drive from Vienna to Ankaracar 1,947 km
19h 26m₺15,812–22,839Bus
- Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Burgas Bus Station Southbus
- Take the bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu bus station to Ankara bus stationbus
36h 39m₺5,902–7,562
Vienna to Ankara by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Ankara is to bus via Belgrade which costs 4.000 ₺ - 4.700 ₺ and takes 27h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Ankara is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs 4.100 ₺ - 17.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Vienna to Ankara. However, there are services departing from Vienna and arriving at Ankara via Beograd, Autobuska stanica and Istanbul Otogari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Vienna to Ankara. However, there are services departing from Wien Hbf and arriving at Ankara via Bucharest and Halkali. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 1m.
The distance between Vienna and Ankara is 1629 km. The road distance is 1947 km.
The best way to get from Vienna to Ankara without a car is to bus via Belgrade which takes 27h 2m and costs 4.000 ₺ - 4.700 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Vienna to Ankara, including transfers.
Vienna to Ankara bus services, operated by Lukić Tours, depart from Vienna station.
Vienna to Ankara train services, operated by ÖBB, depart from Wien Hbf station.
The best way to get from Vienna to Ankara is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs 4.100 ₺ - 17.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus via Belgrade, which costs 4.000 ₺ - 4.700 ₺ and takes 27h 2m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Ankara, Turkey?
SunExpress, AJet, and three other airlines fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vienna to Ankara via Beograd, Autobuska stanica, İstanbul Esenler, and Istanbul Otogari in around 27h 2m.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–15,000
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–15,000
Flights from Bratislava Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–15,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–22,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–15,000
Flights from Bratislava Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,500–17,000
Flights from Bratislava Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Berlin Brandenburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–14,000
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,800–17,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,200–13,000
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/
Train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺600–1,000
- 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
- ₺900–1,600
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺900–1,300
- 1st Class
- ₺1,200–1,600
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
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
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,400
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
Train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,200
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- ₺750–1,200
- Phone
- +381 800 330 330
- office@lukictours.com
- Website
- lukictours.com
Bus from Vienna to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–1,900
- Schedules at
- lukictours.com
- Phone
- +381 20 333 733
- garoreisen@gmail.com
- Website
- garo-reisen.rs
Bus from Vienna to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- garo-reisen.rs
- 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
- ₺650–909
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺650–800
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Burgas Bus Station South
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–5,500
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
Bus from Burgas Bus Station South to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,200
- 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 Burgas Bus Station South to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,150–1,200
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺600–900
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
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More Questions & Answers
Vienna to Ankara bus services, operated by Lukić Tours, arrive at Beograd, Autobuska stanica station.
Ankara is 2h ahead of Vienna. It is currently 7:07 AM in Vienna and 9:07 AM in Ankara.
Vienna to Ankara train services, operated by ÖBB, arrive at Bucuresti Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vienna to Ankara is 1947 km. It takes approximately 19h 26m to drive from Vienna to Ankara.
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