There are 6 ways to get from Vienna to Ankara by plane, bus, train, night train, or car
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Fly from Vienna International Airport
best- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB)plane VIE - ESB
5h 44m₺3,850–12,462Bus via Plovdiv
- Take the bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Plovdiv to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Ankarabus
31h 50m₺5,407–7,699Train, 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₺14,373–24,444Drive 1,947 km
- Drive from Vienna to Ankaracar 1,947 km
19h 26m₺16,804–24,272Train to Bratislava Airport, fly
- 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₺4,668–14,389Bus
- Take the bus from Vienna, International Busterminal to Stara Zagora Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Stara Zagora OMV Gas Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Dudullu bus station to Ankara bus stationbus
37h 40m₺7,848–12,138
Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vienna to Ankara is to fly which costs 3.800 ₺ - 13.000 ₺ and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Vienna to Ankara is to fly which takes 5h 44m and costs 3.800 ₺ - 13.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Vienna station to Ankara. However, there are services departing from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz and arriving at Ankara via Plovdiv and Istanbul Otogari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 50m.
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 Plovdiv which takes 31h 50m and costs 5.000 ₺ - 8.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Vienna to Ankara, including transfers.
Vienna to Ankara bus services, operated by Citylines, depart from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz.
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 44m and costs 3.800 ₺ - 13.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus via Plovdiv, which costs 5.000 ₺ - 8.000 ₺ and takes 31h 50m.
What companies run services between Vienna, Austria and Ankara, Turkey?
AJet, SunExpress, and Pegasus Airlines fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Ankara via Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop, Plovdiv, and Istanbul Otogari in around 31h 50m.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,800–19,000
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,800–19,000
Flights from Bratislava Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,100–16,000
Flights from Bratislava Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,800–13,000
Flights from Bratislava Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–19,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–11,000
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,400–11,000
Flights from Bratislava Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Dalaman
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,800–14,000
Flights from Bratislava Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport via Antalya
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–18,000
- Website
- sunexpress.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Ankara Esenboğa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,700–14,000
Train from Wien Hbf to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–22,000
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,300
- 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
- ₺950–1,700
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₺950–1,400
- 1st Class
- ₺1,300–1,700
- 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
- ₺800–1,200
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Wien Hbf to Bratislava Hlavna Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺800–1,300
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- ₺800–1,200
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Vienna, Central Station Südtiroler Platz to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,300–4,400
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Plovdiv to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺950–1,600
- 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 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,700
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,100–1,700
- Phone
- +359 2 812 0 810
- reservations@eurolines.bg
- Website
- karat-s.com
Bus from Vienna, International Busterminal to Stara Zagora Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–9,500
- Website
- https://www.karat-s.com/
- Phone
- +90 212 658 00 61
- info@huntur.com.tr
- Website
- huntur.com.tr
Bus from Stara Zagora OMV Gas Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,300
- Website
- https://www.huntur.com.tr/?l=EN
- Phone
- +359 82 82 81 51
- info@avtogararuse.org
- Website
- avtogararuse.org
Bus from Stara Zagora OMV Gas Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,300
- Schedules at
- avtogararuse.org
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Vienna to Ankara bus services, operated by Citylines, arrive at Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop.
Ankara is 1h ahead of Vienna. It is currently 7:13 AM in Vienna and 8:13 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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